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Malaysia
Horrified Malaysian mum disowns daughter after loan sharks’ mutilation threats
‘I don’t care how she’s raising the money but I expect her to settle the debts,’ the woman says.
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Brazil
Brazil judge orders ‘immediate’ transfer of Bolsonaro to better-equipped prison
1 hour ago
United States
US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games
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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.
5 hours ago
Myanmar
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Police find village-sized meth labs in Myanmar jungle
Junta authorities said they made the discovery after regaining control of land previously run by rebel groups.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:46PM
Hong Kong
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Time to end bid-rigging in Hong Kong with criminalisation, tougher enforcement
In the wake of the Tai Po fire, an all-too-common practice in building management and maintenance comes under the spotlight – and must be redressed.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong’s victims of online scams need psychological safety nets
As the city tackles the scourge of scams, it must pay attention to the mental health of those affected and ensure they are supported.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
United States
FBI raids home of US journalist who reported on Trump firings
The unusual search on Hannah Natanson’s home as part of a Pentagon leak investigation sparked concerns over press freedom in the US.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:07AM
Singapore
Caucasian ‘sugar daddy’ sextortion scam lands Malaysian in Singapore jail
Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh was sentenced to 12 years in jail for pretending to be a rich white man and coercing women into sex.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:18PM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Animal welfare groups slam Hong Kong pet shop for offering cat rental service
Pet shop gave clients the chance to rent a cat for a week for HK$800 with a refundable deposit of HK$6,500 before buying.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:44PM
Indonesia
Indonesian comedian hit with blasphemy complaints over Netflix jokes
Pandji Pragiwaksono’s unfiltered set took aim at the president, but it was a quip about religious groups that triggered police reports.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:54PM
Malaysia
Johor fines man US$2,200 for masking Singapore plate to buy subsidised fuel
A judge said Long Sa Kow will be required to serve nine months’ imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine.
14 Jan 2026 - 2:18PM
Hong Kong society
HK$5 million plan to install anti-terrorism bollards near Hong Kong’s Sogo store
Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:34AM
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Thailand
Suspected scam boss linked to South Korean student’s death arrested in Thailand
The arrest follows international outrage over the killing of the university student, which led to a joint Thai–South Korean investigation.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:05PM
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Malaysia
Fast and furious: Malaysian streetwear boss suspended after road rage video
The Stoned & Co co-founder, seen on camera tailgating and blocking a car after being honked at, has apologised for his ‘poor judgment’.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:27PM
Singapore
Singapore jails helper who slapped, hit and kicked elderly dementia patient
Nwe Nwe San also grabbed the 90-year-old woman by her shirt, swung her around several times and repeatedly pushed her onto the sofa.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:43AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026
Police urge caution among consumers and sellers after receiving 276 reports of online shopping fraud last week.
13 Jan 2026 - 12:25PM
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Japan
Fatal Tokyo fist-fight leads to rare duelling arrest under 19th-century law
A 26-year-old man was arrested under an 1889 law after police said a prearranged fight in Kabukicho left the other man dead weeks later.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Japan
‘Easier targets’: is Japan safe for foreigners if disaster strikes?
Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself.
14 Jan 2026 - 9:13AM
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Malaysia
Malaysian man posing as security guard robbed couple, abused woman: police
The suspect took the couple’s identity cards and forced the 19-year-old woman to perform an indecent act with him, police said.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:28PM
Singapore
Singaporean teen who made peer soak genitals in chilli oil given probation
The 18-year-old impersonated a woman online to deceive another teenager into performing degrading acts, then blackmailed him with the videos.
12 Jan 2026 - 3:43PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian man who used home labs to brew drug drinks worth US$246,000 arrested
The suspect was using residences to process and store drug-laced soft drinks with a street value of up to US$75 per bottle, police say.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:08PM
Peter Mandelson
Former UK ambassador apologises to Epstein victims - but not for ties
Peter Mandelson speaks about losing his job over his relationship with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:51PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police hunt man who snatched HK$650,000 Rolex watch in Tsim Sha Tsui
Suspect grabbed watch during viewing at Prince Jewellery & Watch on Haiphong Road, police say.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:21PM
Crime in Hong Kong
How a legal loophole is failing Hong Kong survivors of long-term sexual abuse
Victim recalls years of unprosecutable abuse as advocates urge closure of loophole tying prosecutors’ hands and law review to prove patterns over specifics.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:10PM
Thailand
4 injured in bombings in Thailand’s south amid ongoing insurgency
Security agencies believed the attacks were a ‘signal’ timed with elections for local administrators taking place on Sunday, and ‘not aimed at insurgency’.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:31PM
Australia
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Bondi response must go beyond policing and towards rebuilding unity
Readers discuss social cohesion in Australia, a commission into the Bondi shooting, and US interventions.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife
Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.
11 Jan 2026 - 12:33AM
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