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Singapore’s Pritam trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit and ‘Gigachad’ lawyer
A former Workers’ Party member testifies about ex-WP MP Raeesah Khan’s character by using a term describing biscuits that have gone soft.
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8 celebrities who you probably didn’t know own guns, besides Kamala Harris
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Singapore foils teen terror plot weeks before planned attack
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Vietnam sentences death row tycoon to life imprisonment for money laundering
Truong My Lan was already convicted in April by the same Ho Chi Minh City court of fraud amounting to US$12.5 billion.
17 Oct 2024 - 6:21PM
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New Zealand exempts abuse victims from 2-year wait before they can seek divorce
The required period before a couple in New Zealand can file for divorce is the longest among divorce laws in comparable countries.
16 Oct 2024 - 9:03PM
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Pritam Singh case: ex-Singapore MP Raeesah Khan faces more impeachment bids
The bid filed by Singh’s lawyer Andre Jumabhoy centres on what he says are discrepancies in Khan’s police and parliamentary statements.
16 Oct 2024 - 7:21PM
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Singapore’s Lee Hsien Yang to apply to demolish Oxley Road home
Lee Hsien Yang and sister Lee Wei Ling had accused older brother, then-PM Lee Hsien Loong, of attempting to keep home for political capital.
15 Oct 2024 - 11:18PM
Pritam Singh’s lawyer calls ex-Singapore MP Raeesah Khan a ‘non-stop’ liar
Khan admitted to lying repeatedly about a false anecdote involving a rape victim, raising questions about her credibility.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:40PM
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Malaysia’s death penalty changes clear way for murderer’s extradition
Sirul Azhar Umar fled to Australia after the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was shot and her body blown up with explosives in 2006.
15 Oct 2024 - 11:19AM
Americans suing for right to buy Hermès Birkin bags file new claims
Plaintiffs in antitrust case over Hermès limiting ability to buy coveted bags to customers who purchase other items amend their complaint.
15 Oct 2024 - 10:15AM
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in 6 new lawsuits
The US music mogul is facing a batch of new lawsuits including one alleging he molested a minor.
15 Oct 2024 - 10:54AM
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Unusual draft law signals China’s resolve to protect private economy
The draft private-economy protection law contains clauses targeting ‘long-range fishing’ and other problematic practices by local officials.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM
Meet US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s ex-husband Kevin Noonan
After marrying young, Sotomayor’s long work hours and success took a toll on her marriage; she and Noonan divorced amicably and each went on to have a highly successful career in law.
15 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM
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Will arrest of Pogo ‘kingpin’ in the Philippines expose wider web of corruption?
Authorities say Lyu Dong established a ‘a network of scam farms’, including a Pogo facility in the town where Guo formerly served as mayor.
14 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM
Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh stands trial for alleged lies
The trial marks the first time in Singapore’s history that an opposition leader has been prosecuted for lying to a parliamentary committee.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:28PM
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Critics of Hong Kong should study rulings before making accusations: ex-minister
City’s first justice minister Elsie Leung defends wider nation’s rule of law, saying there has been progress and country is still refining system.
13 Oct 2024 - 8:29PM
Pregnant Filipino women arrested in Cambodia for surrogacy could be jailed
Cambodian authorities said the women were charged under the country’s laws against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
14 Oct 2024 - 8:41AM
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Southeast Asia’s war on dissent captured in Malaysia-Cambodia extradition
As Southeast Asian countries band together to silence critics, advocates call for an urgent reassessment of human rights policies.
13 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM
Australian police instructor likely to be charged for Nazi salute, slogan
The offence by the instructor at the Victoria state police academy in Melbourne carries a penalty of a fine and up to 12 months in prison.
12 Oct 2024 - 6:38PM
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China curbs ‘excessive’ law enforcement in quest to quell private sector doubts
Law enforcement practices that have raised the hackles of private businesses in China coming under fire from top officials.
11 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM
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More than 200 women in legal talks with Harrods over al-Fayed abuse claims
Egyptian billionaire died last year aged 94. New allegations of rape and sexual abuse have emerged after BBC broadcast expose last month.
11 Oct 2024 - 1:38AM
Hong Kong authorities arrest 19 people in 4 operations targeting illegal workers
Among those arrested were two women who allegedly possessed forged Hong Kong identity cards.
10 Oct 2024 - 11:46PM
China releases widely watched law draft concerning promotion of private sector
Newly proposed legislation is intended to address lingering concerns among private firms while creating a fair and predictable business environment.
11 Oct 2024 - 2:18AM
Who is Tupac Shakur murder suspect, Keefe D – and how is he linked to Diddy?
Tupac Shakur’s family has hired a lawyer to look into potential links between the man charged with the rapper’s murder, Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
10 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
Malaysia commutes death sentence of Najib’s bodyguard for Mongolian model’s murder
The country’s apex court reduced Azilah Hadri’s sentence to 40 years in prison after the victim’s father pleased for clemency.
10 Oct 2024 - 3:37PM
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Hong Kong bike helmets a smart idea that saves lives
Hong Kong police chief says head protection should be mandatory as cycling deaths double in first eight months of year.
10 Oct 2024 - 6:30AM
‘I regret nothing’: Australia to jail self-described Nazi for salute
Jacob Hersant, 25, made the gesture in front of news media cameras six days after the Victoria state government made the Nazi salute illegal.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:21PM
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‘Really troublesome crowds’: Tokyo’s nightlife hotspots ban Halloween drinking
The mayors of Shibuya and Shinjuku are cracking down on street drinking this Halloween, citing public safety and overtourism as key concerns.
9 Oct 2024 - 3:26PM
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