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Customs officials at Shenzhen’s Luohu Port seized 142 blood samples that were found in the school bag of a 12-year-old girl crossing into Hong Kong on February 23, 2019. Photo: Handout from Luohu Port
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | It’s time Hong Kong got tough on cross-border blood sample smuggling

Stronger enforcement is needed to stop mainland couples using Hong Kong laboratories for gender testing, a practice banned on the mainland.

South Korea

South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after allegations

Indonesia

Groomed at 15: Indonesian actress lays bare her stolen youth in viral memoir

Malaysia

‘Well-known’ Malaysian Tan Sri arrested in US$75 million investment scam probe

The titled businessman had allegedly used his position and influence to attract and convince about 1,700 people to invest in two companies.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters, where the Tan Sri is arrested on Wednesday. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law is clear

As the city’s courts will face continued scrutiny, the best way forward is to adhere to the fundamental principles reaffirmed by the chief justice.

China-Latin America relations

Peru’s president refuses to resign over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Jose Jeri is under scrutiny for clandestine encounters with Chinese businessmen that triggered a criminal probe and calls for his removal.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

Jose-Antonio Maurellet (centre), chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, has said that amid heightened geopolitical tensions, national security cases in particular have drawn attention, queries and even criticism in recent years. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysian ex-army head, wife deny laundering US$544,000 in procurement scandal

Prosecutors say ‘proceeds from unlawful activity’ were banked into accounts of Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife from 2024 to 2025.

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South Korea

South Korean court’s harsh jail term for Han sets stage for Yoon’s verdict

The ex-prime minister was jailed for 23 years for his role in Yoon’s martial law decree, deemed an ‘insurrection from above’ by the court.

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South Korea

Video | Former South Korean PM Han jailed for 23 years

A ‌judge said Han Duck-soo ‘disregarded his duty and responsibility as prime minister until the very end’.

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Hong Kong

Legal Tales | Fine brews: Hong Kong milk tea and the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony

Why we keep a decidedly Western colonial tradition and display it proudly in front of the world.

The ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year is an occasion filled with tradition. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals

A Law Reform Commission report recommending new criminal offences targeting specific cybercrimes is welcome, but broader efforts are required.

Japan

Video | Former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life

Under Japan’s legal system, the trial continued despite Tetsuya Yamagami admitting guilt to Abe’s murder.

Singapore

Singapore PM accepts Workers’ Party’s rejection of Leader of the Opposition role

The PMO says the LO office will ‘remain vacant until such time that the WP is ready to nominate someone to take on this responsibility’.

Singapore’s opposition Workers’ Party Secretary General Pritam Singh (centre) with his party’s members at Serangoon Stadium as they wait for the results of the 2025 general election. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges

Chairman Claudio Visco says IBA has consistently spoken out against violations of international law and Hong Kong will not be excluded from monitoring efforts.

International Bar Association president Claudio Visco. Photo: Edmond So
Malaysia

Video | Malaysia’s king vows to ‘hunt for the corrupt’

A former army chief and dozens of other officers and civilians have been arrested in recent weeks as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seized 52 million ringgit (US$12.8 million) in cash, gold, cars and luxury watches.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under new child abuse law

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions.

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Hong Kong housing

‘Helpless’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms

Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan’s Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes.

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Tenant Ng Yim-sun, 76, says he feels “helpless” in the face of looming eviction. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Philippines

Is first impeachment bid against Philippines’ Marcos an ‘inoculation’?

Observers said the filing could trigger procedural limits that would block more substantive impeachment bids.

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Hong Kong courts

Rule of law in Hong Kong ‘more robust’ than any single case: chief justice

Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case.

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My Life

Barrister by day, jazz singer by night – and that’s only half the story

The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Neville Sarony at his office in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Tracy Wong
Malaysia

Anwar’s reform record questioned after Malaysian reporter’s sedition arrest

Rex Tan’s arrest for asking a ‘sensitive question’ shows how a colonial-era act continues to hold back Malaysian reforms, critics say.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media on January 10. Photo: Xinhua
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s sexual offence laws long overdue for reform

From the definition of consent to effectively tackling persistent sexual abuse, Hong Kong’s sex crime laws need to keep pace with the times.

Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Hong Kong to enforce new seat belt rules on January 25: what you need to know

Failure to follow the rules could result in a maximum fine of HK$5,000 and up to three months in prison.

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Malaysia

Malaysian police arrest reporter following controversial question at Gaza forum

Rex Tan has resigned as a Free Malaysia Today reporter and apologised for his question, which raised an uproar for its racial overtones.

Kuala Lumpur’s skyline is seen on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong considers doubling attendance threshold for major renovation approvals

Home affairs chief Alice Mak pledges to fast-track amendment to Building Management Ordinance following Tai Po fire that killed 168.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Malaysia

Malaysian man arrested for forcing son, 10, to shoplift regularly

The case has sparked widespread outrage on social media and cast the spotlight on causes of child abuse.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Pledges fall short of fixing building sector after Hong Kong inferno: experts

Experts warn new building maintenance measures in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po only scratch the surface of deeper systemic issues.

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