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Singapore
Singapore doctor jailed over woman’s death during beauty treatment
A judge slammed Chan Bingyi’s ‘deplorable’ choice to hide the truth from the victim’s family and paramedics to protect himself.
15 May 2026 - 9:08AM
Animals
US tourist arrested for allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian seal
15 May 2026 - 7:01AM
The Philippines
Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate
14 May 2026 - 8:09PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens
Andriy Yermak was named as an official suspect in a sprawling, multi-episode money-laundering case that has gripped Ukraine for months.
14 May 2026 - 7:11PM
Malaysia
High stakes, low odds: why Trump pardon is unlikely for 1MDB’s Jho Low
The request appears unlikely to succeed because Low has never appeared in a US court, stood trial or accepted responsibility, analysts say.
14 May 2026 - 3:21PM
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The Philippines
Who is dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?
The ex-police chief, accused by the ICC of crimes in Duterte’s drug war, is evading arrest over the bloody campaign that killed thousands.
14 May 2026 - 12:08PM
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US-China relations
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.
15 May 2026 - 3:16AM
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United States
US woman who wrote book on husband’s death gets life sentence for his murder
Kouri Richins put five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in her spouse’s drink, then wrote a children’s book about grief after he died.
14 May 2026 - 11:31AM
Germany
Paediatrician in Germany charged with sex offences in 130 cases
Most of the offences were committed while the accused was working at a hospital near Berlin, the prosecutor’s office says.
14 May 2026 - 1:39AM
France
French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy
He is in an appeal trial on charges that he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election.
13 May 2026 - 11:22PM
Britain
Bodies of 3 women recovered from the sea off UK city
The coastguard is completing an ‘extensive search of the water’, but the force is not searching for anyone else.
13 May 2026 - 11:14PM
The Philippines
Gunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
Chaos mounted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
14 May 2026 - 12:07PM
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Hong Kong courts
Helper molested 10-year-old girl while waking her up, Hong Kong court hears
Domestic helper denies four counts of indecent assault for allegedly molesting daughters of her former employer.
13 May 2026 - 8:08PM
Thailand
Thailand to review visa rules after spate of tourist crimes trigger public anger
Proposed measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries and reviewing visa criteria.
13 May 2026 - 9:17AM
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The Philippines
‘Accountability is coming’: dela Rosa flight piles pressure on Duterte camp
Dela Rosa evading the ICC arrest and the Senate leadership coup could mark a turning point for a Duterte camp under siege, analysts say.
12 May 2026 - 8:27PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe
Andriy Yermak was Ukraine’s lead negotiator in talks with the US and left during the scandal.
12 May 2026 - 6:32PM
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Indonesia
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam, gambling syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
12 May 2026 - 8:11PM
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Africa
Ugandan president, 81, sworn in for new term after 40 years at the helm
The five-year term might be his last, with his son and presumptive heir emerging as de facto ruler.
12 May 2026 - 6:12PM
US-China relations
US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’
Witness testifies he was harassed after holding a protest against the establishment of alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York.
12 May 2026 - 8:52AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US tells banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
Banks are asked to look out for oil labelled ‘Malaysian blend’ to disguise its Iranian origin and missing or falsified shipping documents.
12 May 2026 - 11:04AM
United States
US police sue Damon and Affleck, claiming Netflix thriller is ‘too real’
Miami officers allege The Rip gives the impression they committed the criminal acts that appear in the film.
12 May 2026 - 3:15PM
South Africa
South Africa’s Ramaphosa defies calls to resign over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal
President pledges to fight misconduct charges after a ruling by the nation’s top court resurrected the scandal.
12 May 2026 - 3:05PM
Gun violence in the US
Lawsuit blames OpenAI for ChatGPT helping plan Florida mass shooting
Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided specific timing and weapon advice to gunman who killed two at Florida State University.
12 May 2026 - 10:03AM
United States
‘Horrific scene’: bodies found in shipping container at US rail yard
Bodies of five men and one woman were found in a sweltering container in southern Texas in a suspected smuggling event.
12 May 2026 - 10:31AM
The Philippines
Philippine senator escapes arrest as ICC confirms drug war warrant
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate.
12 May 2026 - 11:26AM
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United States
Trump gala shooter pleads not guilty to all charges
The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences.
11 May 2026 - 11:15PM
The Philippines
Remote control: the inmates running crime empires from Philippine prison
What do a South Korean drug ring and a Japanese robbery syndicate have in common? They were both allegedly run from Philippine prison cells.
11 May 2026 - 12:34PM
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Singapore
Teenager charged after assault on blogger Amos Yee at Singapore anime event
The 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident is accused of punching and kicking the blogger and being a public nuisance.
11 May 2026 - 11:12AM
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