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Singapore
‘Easy pickings’: Singapore jails 3 Chinese nationals over burglary spree
They were part of a group of men who travelled to Singapore from Malaysia multiple times to try breaking into homes to steal valuables.
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Japan
Japan survey finds sexual abuse at 15% of hospitals. Is the true scale higher?
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Donald Trump
Trump says Secret Service agent not hit by friendly fire, as video is released
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Crime in Hong Kong
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My finance expertise was no defence against online scammers
Perpetrators of online fraud are enabled by new technology and connectivity, meaning everyone must be on their guard.
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Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term in blow to Lula
The ex-president had faced 27 years behind bars for his coup attempt, but the term could now be dramatically reduced.
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United States
Man charged with trying to kill Trump agrees to remain in custody
Cole Allen, 31, did not immediately contest prosecutors’ arguments that he was a danger to the community.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:50PM
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Africa
Uganda kindergarten murderer sentenced to death
The Uganda-American man killed 4 children aged 15 months to two-and-a-half years in what he believed to be a ‘human sacrifice’.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:44PM
France
France probes teenage suspect in massive ID data breach
The 15-year-old had put on sale on hacker forums between 12 million and 18 million lines of stolen data.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:27PM
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Britain
UK raises terror threat level to ‘severe’ after Jewish-targeted stabbings
UK declares an ‘antisemitism emergency’ and police probe potential Iranian proxy links to Golders Green attack.
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Australia
Australian police find body in search for missing indigenous girl
The girl was reported missing from her home in a remote community in central Australia on Saturday.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:25PM
Malaysia
Malaysian woman jailed 2 years for throwing baby daughter from 38-floor flat
The woman, who was convicted of infanticide for causing the death of her newborn, did not tell her family about her pregnancy.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
Malaysia
Malaysian man who was married 9 times faces wife assault case again
The man, who is accused of attacking his pregnant wife until she miscarried, would ‘seek partners with stable jobs’, a police chief says.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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United States
Chainsaws and a paddling pool: gruesome details alleged in D4vd case
Prosecutors say R&B singer killed 14-year-old girl to stop her from exposing their relationship and ruining his career.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:26AM
The Philippines
Can Philippines’ new anti-Pogo playbook rein in fast-moving scam hubs?
The new inter-agency rules aim to give investigators a framework tailored to Pogo-linked crime and support a coordinated response.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:17PM
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Gun violence in the US
Brown University shooter targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances: FBI
Claudio Neves Valente appeared to target places and people he associated with personal failure, missed opportunity and perceived injustice.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:14AM
Donald Trump
Man charged with trying to kill Trump took photo with knife in hotel
Cole Allen repeatedly made online checks to keep track of the US president’s status that night, authorities say.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:46AM
European Union
Sweden targets social media giants over ‘murder ads’ recruiting children
The government wants to stop criminal gangs use of social media to recruit people - including youngsters - to kill and commit other crimes.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:42PM
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Japan
Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on the zoo’s grounds.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:54PM
Malaysia
‘Barrage of questions’: Malaysian Indians least likely to be scammed, police say
Despite all races being equally targeted, ethnic Indians lost the least because they would keep questioning until the scammers gave up.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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Britain
UK PM Starmer avoids parliament probe over Epstein associate Peter Mandelson
The scandal over the controversial appointment of Mandelson as envoy to the US has plagued Starmer’s government for months.
29 Apr 2026 - 2:12AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly putting 2 young boys in dog cage
Mother alleges helper confined boys, aged two and three, in a cage in flat.
28 Apr 2026 - 11:14PM
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European Union
Greece man, 89, arrested after Athens shooting injures 5
The man is said to have hidden a gun under his coat before firing shots at a social security office and a courthouse.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:59PM
NBA
Ex-NBA player Jones to plead guilty in gambling sweep that saw over 30 arrests
Former teammate of LeBron James charged with cashing in on rigged poker games, giving sports bettors non-public injury information about stars.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:39PM
United States
Austrian citizen admits plot to kill at Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The 21-year-old and two other men also planned attacks in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:52PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era
From Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor to Cold War 1994, recent Hong Kong police thrillers are navigating tightened censorship in ingenious ways.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:06PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s ICAC charges police superintendent over HK$1 million bribe, misconduct
Anti-corruption watchdog charges officer, girlfriend and brother over alleged bribe, leaked police information and attempt to pervert justice.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:33PM
The Philippines
Damage control? Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations
The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information.
28 Apr 2026 - 1:54PM
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Mexico
Mexico captures top cartel leader hiding in roadside ditch
Capture of Jalisco leader with a US$5 million bounty follows the killing of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in February.
28 Apr 2026 - 1:13PM
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