25 h. ago Hong Kong’s top court dismisses domestic helper’s forced labour challenge

Hong Kong’s top court has dismissed a judicial review of a foreign domestic helper who argued police had failed to properly investigate her complaint against her employer due to the absence of specific legislation against forced labour. The Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday, in upholding a ruling last year by the Court of Appeal, found that the city’s lack of bespoke legislation for forced labour was not necessary to provide “practical and effective” protection of the Filipina helper’s...

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28 h. ago Fans of Malaysia’s Rafizi face police probes as internal party feud intensifies

A feud within Malaysia’s ruling party has intensified after supporters of former People’s Justice Party (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli alleged they were targeted by the police over social media posts about last month’s party elections. Rafizi, who served as deputy to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim within the party, lost his post in the May 23 internal election to Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah. Her elevation fuelled accusations of growing nepotism in the party, which is helmed by her...

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53 h. ago Concern in Japan as police investigation uncovers possible yakuza

A police investigation into alleged organised crime activity in Japan has uncovered what experts say could be signs of cooperation between a domestic yakuza faction and Hong Kong’s 14K triad, one of Asia’s most powerful criminal networks. The concern centres around a video found on a mobile phone seized during an arrest in September last year, which shows individuals sharing glasses of sake – a traditional ritual that experts say can symbolise an oath of loyalty or alliance. According to Jiji...

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54 h. ago Nara’s famed deer could face food crisis in winter as acorn trees cut down

A move to cut down acorn-bearing trees in Japan’s Nara Park has sparked concern among researchers about the survival of the attraction’s free-roaming deer during the harsh winter. Acorns serve as a vital food source for deer, while the trees also provide critical shelter, with the animals often gathering beneath dense canopies for warmth and protection in the colder months. “The base of these trees becomes a critical place that determines whether the deer can survive winter,” said Shiro...

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7 d. ago 4 Lingnan University students in Hong Kong arrested over HK$1 million theft

Four student union members of Lingnan University in Hong Kong have been arrested for allegedly stealing over HK$1 million (US$127,463) from their organisation, the Post has learned. According to a source, the alleged theft took place between 2024 and 2025, and the students were detained by police on Wednesday for investigation. The four core members of the union, three male and one female, aged from 21 to 24, were arrested for theft and conspiracy to steal. They allegedly stole over $1 million...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 5 after probe into bomb threat targeting Mayday show

Hong Kong national security police have arrested five people following an investigation into bomb threats targeting a local concert by Taiwanese band Mayday and calls for independence for the self-ruled island and the city. Chief Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah of the force’s National Security Department said on Tuesday that police had received emails and social media posts between April 29 and May 20 that promoted Taiwanese independence and called for the abolition of the city’s...

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1 week ago In Malaysia, LGBTQ sexual health workshop probe sparks free speech row

Civil society groups are challenging a police investigation into an LGBTQ sexual health workshop in Malaysia, rejecting claims that it could offend Islam or threaten public order. While Malaysia is secular and multicultural, Islam is the state religion, with Islamic authorities empowered to regulate Muslim affairs and enforce religious mores through the sharia court system. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan on Saturday said the closed-door workshop, which was slated for mid-June but has...

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2 w. ago 2 relatives of wanted Hong Kong activist Joseph Tay taken in for questioning

Wanted Hong Kong activist Joseph Tay’s cousin and her husband have been taken away for questioning, the Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that the couple were escorted to Tsing Yi police station to assist with an investigation into the Canada-based activist’s alleged national security law violations. “They were expected to leave Tsing Yi police station at around 11am,” the insider said. The source confirmed they left around that time. Tay, a 62-year-old former actor and founder of...

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2 w. ago Pedestrian, 60, dies after being hit by Hong Kong policeman’s private car

A 60-year-old man has died after being knocked down by a private car driven by a Hong Kong policeman in Mong Kok, prompting an official investigation. Police said the officer, 46, was travelling along Nathan Road towards Yau Ma Tei at 3.16am on Thursday when he hit the man, who was crossing the street near the junction of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road West. The victim, a foreign man, became trapped under the car and was subsequently rescued. He sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to...

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2 w. ago Norway cabin owner sleeps on as cargo ship runs aground outside

None of the container ship’s 16 crew members were injured in the incident, the cause of which is being investigated by Norwegian police.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead under pile of items in flat

Woman’s brother calls police after being unable to contact her for two days and finding her in bedroom with only arm visible from the clutter.

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4 w. ago 2 women attacked in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui by female suspect with scissors

Police investigating whether alleged assaults in shopping district on Tuesday afternoon were random or premeditated.

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