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Crime news including the latest on murder cases, the hunt for serial killers, triads, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
Ann Widdecombe in central London in 2019. UK prosecutors have charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with murder after the death of veteran right-wing former MP Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home this month. Photo: AFP
Britain

Ann Widdecombe death: UK ex-minister was struck with hammer 21 times

Widdecombe, a prominent figure in the populist Reform UK, was found dead in her home on July 9.

Germany

Suspect in German mass shooting kills himself in jail

Greece

Man stabs tourists near Greece’s Acropolis

Malaysia

In Malaysia, robber flees empty-handed after guard locks cash inside van

Police set up roadblocks in Klang after a man threatens security guards transferring cash into a van with what appears to be a gun.

A screengrab shows a robber holding up a security guard outside a bank in Klang on Monday. Photo: Instagram/suaramalaysiabaru
Cambodia

Asia-Pacific cyberscam victims lost up to US$114 billion last year: UN

The losses from online scams, mostly investment fraud, are at least triple that from 2023, reflecting a ‘dramatic scaling’, the report says.

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Hong Kong courts

Teenager sent to detention centre for attempted voyeurism in school toilet

Defendant to spend up to six months at Sha Tsui Correctional Institution, with magistrate urging teenager to reflect on his actions.

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Britain

Man charged with murder of former British minister Ann Widdecombe

Joshua Kerry, 28, to appear in court as police investigate potential motives behind targeted attack.

Ann Widdecombe is the third UK politician murdered in an allegedly targeted attack this decade. Photo: Reuters
United States

US jails Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ for life

Most high-profile Mexican drug lord sentenced in the US since 2019 expresses remorse in court.

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Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

The brothers, who were arrested in Romania in 2022, face rape and human trafficking charges.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%

Operation smashes 54 cases mostly involving ‘guess who I am’ scams, with losses of over HK$31 million.

Chief Inspector Ho Ming-wai (right) says 3,766 phone scam cases were recorded from January to May this year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong courts

Ex-primary school IT technician jailed 11 years for molesting 3 boys on campus

High Court hears Law Yuen-lung, 30, diagnosed with paedophilic disorder and kept over 800 images of child pornography.

Mr Justice Anthony Kwok has said the defendant’s action is “indefensible”. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 14, arrested after allegedly knocking classmate unconscious

Police arrest teenager on suspicion of wounding after preliminary investigations suggest suspect pushed victim in classroom.

Singapore

Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in Bali

The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim.

Italy

Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers

Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.

Chanel logo is seen on the company’s store in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in December 2017. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump’s teleprompter operator allegedly made US$90,000 betting on his speeches

Gabriel Perez has been suspended and is under investigation for potential insider trading on the Kalshi prediction market.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Italy

Ex-Italian highway chief jailed for 12 years over Genoa bridge disaster

Giovanni Castellucci was convicted of vehicle homicide and negligence after a bridge in Genoa collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people.

Britain

UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack

The pair, aged 18 and 20, hacked into the transport network in 2024, gaining access to around 7 million customers’ names and contacts.

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European Union

4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal

European prosecutors say Greek state employees and politicians helped dozens of farmers scam the EU out of over US$22.5 million in subsidies.

A farmer lets his sheep out from the pen on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Germany

German far-right activist sent to men’s prison despite gender change

Liebich, who was sentenced as a man, legally changed gender after Germany’s Self-Determination Act came into effect in 2024.

Hong Kong courts

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

US-China relations

Ex-US Fed adviser gets 3 years in prison in China secrets case

John Harold Rogers was convicted of lying to investigators looking into whether he shared confidential data with Chinese operatives.

The US Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington in May 2020. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK police arrest man over threat to shoot Reform leader Nigel Farage

The killing of Ann Widdecombe, who was a member of Farage’s party, has sparked concerns over the security of British politicians.

Nigel Farage lays flowers near the home of former government minister and Reform UK party member Ann Widdecombe on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book

Authorities say ‘Stories with Thanh’, which recounts the Communist Party founder’s years abroad, ‘distorts history’.

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Thailand

Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex

The suspect was captured after undercover officers posed as clients seeking sexual services from three boys aged 13, 15 and 16.

Bangladesh

Don’t buy brides, China’s Bangladesh embassy warns as trafficking surges

Officials warn Chinese citizens of a spike in international marriage scams and the risk of prosecution.

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The black market for brides has boomed in part due to China's gender imbalance, which has left the country with millions more men than women. Photo: Shutterstock
The Philippines

Philippines starts active school shooter drills after deadly gun attack

June’s fatal shooting at a school in the Visayas region shocked the nation, where mass violence in educational settings is very rare.

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Philippine police officers enter San Jose National High School in Tacloban City after a shooting on June 22. Photo: EPA
Vietnam

Vietnam jeweller rattled after India-Hong Kong diamond-smuggling ring bust

Analysts say PNJ faces ‘significant’ reputational risk from the case involving the former director of its gem certification subsidiary.

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Japan

ANA pilot jailed in Japan for groping flight attendant after work

The airline had removed Ryota Mise from all flight duties since the case was reported in March.

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