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France
Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in separate attacks on Paris Metro
Due to the ‘very high level’ of ‘terrorist threat’, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asked officials to strengthen security across France.
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Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister
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Venezuela
Venezuela ‘frees 99 prisoners’ detained after 2024 election protests
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Japan
Japan stabbing rampage leaves 15 injured at Yokohama rubber factory
Authorities confirm injuries after a weapon and ‘spray-like liquid’ attack. Local media report one man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
South Korea
Yoon faces 10-year jail term in South Korea over first of 4 failed coup trials
During a hearing, Yoon appears tense and laughs in disbelief as special prosecutors present the charges in his first trial.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:26PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Brazil’s Bolsonaro backs son’s presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery
The former president, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, was allowed to leave prison for the operation.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Britain
Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service
Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
Malaysia
With 1MDB verdict due, will Malaysia’s Najib have to ‘prepare for the worst’?
The High Court will rule on abuse of power and money laundering charges, with Najib facing the prospect of lengthy prison terms if found guilty.
25 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
The Philippines
Philippine court upholds murder verdict in Duterte’s drug war case
While the ruling has been hailed as a win for human rights, it may not have much impact on Duterte’s ICC case, legal analysts say.
25 Dec 2025 - 2:53PM
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Australia
Australia probes after car with Hanukkah sign torched in Christmas Day attack
The vehicle was scorched by the ‘suspicious fire’ while parked in a house driveway in Melbourne.
25 Dec 2025 - 12:07PM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws
The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
Africa
Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology
France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 until 1962 remains a sore spot in relations between the two countries.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:46AM
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India
Indian doctor suspended, charged after allegedly assaulting patient
Dr Raghav Narula is accused of speaking disrespectfully to a patient at a hospital in Shimla, but has denied wrongdoing in the confrontation.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:35PM
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JD.com
Burglary of JD.com warehouse in France prompts investigation, speculation
The theft, with over 50,000 items stolen by some estimates, casts a shadow over the Chinese e-commerce giant’s first Christmas in France.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
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Malaysia
Najib’s children lament Malaysian court ruling – ‘we thought he was coming home’
The ex-prime minister has lost his case to have his imprisonment commuted to house arrest based on a supposed royal decree.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:57PM
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
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Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams
The advice comes with a warning about the recent theft of HK$1.8 million from three MPF accounts by scammers using high-quality ID forgeries.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:13PM
Britain
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault in UK
The new charges relate to two women and follow five charges made in April involving four other women.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:51AM
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Singapore
Business class thief jailed after targeting Singapore Airlines passengers
The prosecution said Chinese national Liu Ming’s act was financed by a criminal syndicate.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:17AM
Donald Trump
Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email
US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
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Britain
2 men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds in Jewish community
Had the plan come off, it would have resulted in ‘one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attack in UK history’, say counterterrorism police.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:05PM
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Australia
‘Almost daily surgery’: policeman hurt in Bondi attack wakes from coma
Scott Dyson, 25, woke on the day New South Wales, where the December 14 attack took place, was set to approve new laws cracking down on guns.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:41PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs arrests 5 in suspected HK$8.9 billion ‘phantom trading’ racket
Suspects laundered crime proceeds over four-year period in first ‘phantom trading’ fraud involving fake shipping websites uncovered by authorities.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:14PM
Malaysia
Why Malaysian court ruling against Najib is dividing Anwar’s coalition
A comment by a DAP member that is perceived as celebrating Najib’s legal setback has been slammed by Umno’s leaders.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:48PM
Hong Kong society
Hongkongers urged to quickly sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams
Cybersecurity experts call on residents to move quickly after HK$1.8 million stolen from three MPF accounts.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:25PM
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Albania
Corruption charges spark violent protests against Albanian government
Demonstrators in Tirana demand prime minister’s resignation as his deputy and other officials are embroiled in a massive infrastructure scandal.
23 Dec 2025 - 12:08PM
US-China relations
Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York Governor charged as China agent
Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:44AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
UK man, 5 others charged with sex offences against woman
Six men, including the victim’s former husband, were charged with dozens of offences.
23 Dec 2025 - 3:52PM
United States
Did ‘political’ reasons postpone ‘60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador prison?
CBS delayed its CECOT prison report, where the US has sent hundreds of migrants, citing more reporting and sparking outcry over censorship.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:38PM
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