36 h. ago Sara Duterte returns to Philippines from The Hague to face midterm election clash

‘My job here is done’, Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter said before her departure from the Netherlands, where her father is in ICC detention.

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4 d. ago US horror writer mistaken for Duterte’s lawyer: ‘not how I wanted to get famous’

Diehard supporters of the Philippine ex-president flooded Nicholas Kaufmann’s Facebook page, demanding he bring their hero home.

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5 d. ago Meta is preventing a whistleblower from talking to Congress, her lawyer says

Meta is preventing a whistleblower from talking to Congress, her lawyer says  Business Insider

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6 d. ago Tearful Philippine influencers grilled over Duterte ‘fake news’ admit errors, but change needed

Some critics welcomed the accountability for social media figures, while others felt the hearing focused more on settling scores than addressing structural issues.

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7 d. ago Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sexually assaulted Fuji TV staff amid ‘culture of harassment’: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

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8 d. ago Duterte’s lawyer says ICC case ‘a kidnapping’, has ‘compelling’ grounds to throw out case

Duterte’s lawyer called for the ICC case to be dismissed, citing the Philippines’ withdrawal, and labelled Duterte’s detention a “political hit job”.

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8 d. ago Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC

If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.

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9 d. ago Is Sara Duterte reinventing herself for a 2028 Philippine presidential run?

Showcasing a kinder image to overseas Filipinos, Sara Duterte-Carpio appears to be positioning herself for a future presidential bid.

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1 week ago With Duterte’s downfall, will Marcos face an election backlash in the Philippines?

Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don’t discount a comeback in 2028.

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1 week ago Philippines cafe staffed by drug war victims marks Duterte’s ICC arrest with hope and tears

The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.

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1 week ago Can China grant asylum? Beijing says they didn’t get Duterte’s application

Can China grant asylum? Beijing says they didn’t get Duterte’s application  Rappler

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2 w. ago 1MDB still hanging over Malaysia, Duterte disinformation frenzy: 7 Asia highlights

From Singapore offering unemployment payouts to a slap heard around Malaysia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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2 w. ago Vietnamese tycoon facing death sentence scrambles to repay fraud billions

Truong My Lan’s lawyer said she was securing funds to appeal her life sentence, on top of the US$11 billion she needs to avoid execution.

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2 w. ago In handing Duterte to ICC, Marcos stirs up Philippine hornets’ nest

Too many questions surround the abrupt U-turn on cooperation with the International Criminal Court, from sovereignty to political persecution.

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2 w. ago Supporters of Philippine’s Duterte to rally for his repatriation, experts say it is unlikely

Experts say there is little chance of the 80-year-old gaining early release due to a lack of legal avenues to challenge his ICC detention.

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2 w. ago Singapore Law Society leader under fire over rape comments, as minister weighs in

The comments by Chia Boon Teck, a senior lawyer in Singapore, over a rape case have sparked calls for his resignation from the Law Society.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s security chief attacks Guardian newspaper over Jimmy Lai claim

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says article used ‘misleading’ language in criticising top court’s rejection of Lai’s appeal over foreign lawyer.

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2 w. ago Philippines’ crackdown on Duterte disinformation may backfire, analysts warn

Investigation of vloggers accused of spreading falsehoods may further entrench his supporters’ beliefs and deepen the country’s political divide.

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2 w. ago Mexico’s top prosecutor denounces state investigation into ‘ranch of horror’

Attorney General said inquiry at Jalisco ranch – which activists called a cartel-run ‘extermination camp’ – was flawed, vows to find truth.

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2 w. ago Mexico’s top prosecutor denounces state investigation into cartel’s ‘ranch of horror’

Bones, clothing and underground ovens were found at the suspected drug cartel training ground.

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