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Kim Keon-hee pictured with her husband, South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol, at an event in Seongnam last year. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

‘Substantial influence’: South Korean first lady linked to martial law disaster

Opposition alleges Kim Keon-hee and suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol hatched the martial law plan to cover up election meddling.

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Singapore

Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh fined US$10,450 for lying under oath

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Millionaires and billionaires

Who is jailed socialite Rebecca Grossman, now facing 15 years in prison?

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United States

Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by accuser

The plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, according to a filing in federal court in Manhattan.

Sean “Diddy” Combs in the media room during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on September 12, 2023. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong courts

Helper wins case against Hong Kong employer who repeatedly asked her for sex

Lam Yui-sang, 63, created ‘hostile and threatening’ workplace for his helper, District Court rules and awards her HK$182,387 in damages.

Crime

Sweden jails man for joining Islamic state, in first under new law

The case is the first conviction for the crime of ‘participation in a terrorist organisation’, under a law that was adopted in 2023.

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The Philippines

Troll takedowns: Facebook accounts of 4 pro-Duterte influencers go dark

Disabling of influencers’ Facebook accounts is ‘characteristic of an authoritarian rule’, lawyer says, as Philippines steps up fight against disinformation.

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Supporters shout the name of Davao City mayor and presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte during a rally in Manila on February 9, 2016. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar backs down on protest rules, activists hail move as ‘a victory’

Anwar Ibrahim’s U-turn also puts a spotlight on his past as a firebrand who held street protests for many years while he was in opposition.

US-China relations

Opinion | Why Trump is not TikTok’s saviour

The president’s insistence on US ownership and tariff threats betray how much he covets the app, in particular its hi-tech algorithm.

The Philippines

In Philippines, Duterte camp hits back with corruption case against Marcos ally

Complaint accuses House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers of corruption by illegally inserting US$4 billion into the 2025 budget.

Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez speaks during a session at the House of Representatives building in Quezon City, Metro Manila on February 5. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia given 30-day deadline to pay murdered Mongolian’s family damages

A court on Wednesday ordered the government to pay millions of ringgit to Altantuya Shaariibuu’s family, pending the outcome of an appeal.

Altantuya Shaariibuu was killed in a forest outside Kuala Lumpur in October 2006. Photo: EPA-EFE
Indonesia

UK’s ‘most prolific rapist’ may be repatriated to serve out sentence in Indonesia

Reynhard Sinaga, convicted of drugging and raping 48 men in Manchester, may be repatriated to serve out his life sentence in his homeland.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong ban on e-cigarette cartridges expected to start in mid-2026

Government aims to submit bill to the legislature in April, health minister says.

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Malaysia

My Take | Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws

While the vaping industry provides tens of thousands of jobs for Malaysians, there are also rising health costs linked to e-cigarettes.

A man smokes an electronic cigarette. Photo: AP
US Politics

US Justice Department ends criminal enforcement of foreign influence law

Attorney General Pam Bondi also launched unit focused on 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and restarted enforcement of federal death penalty.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Australia roiled by antisemitic attacks amid claims of foreign influence

The government has approved measures in the House of Representatives for new hate crime offences protecting race, religion and gender.

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Singapore

Singapore jails helper who bit, pinched baby who would not sleep

The Myanmar national, 24, said she was assigned to sleep with the baby, and was only able to go to bed after midnight every day.

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Indonesia

Russian Village closure spotlights struggle to safeguard Bali’s farmland

Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.

Parq Ubud was popular among Russian visitors and residents in Bali. Photo: Instagram/parqspace
United States

Opinion | Any US bid to retake Panama Canal would be prohibitively costly

It would go against international law, offend Latin nations’ sense of self-determination, hurt relations with China and cause a global uproar.

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Singapore

Singapore enacts new controls on ‘race-based’ groups to promote cohesion

The bill is the latest in a string of legislation in recent years to clamp down on foreign influence and misinformation.

Singapore

Transgender Singaporeans still face work bias, survey shows

Most transgender persons in Singapore have faced negative experiences in the workplace, according to the survey.

Attendees at the 2024 Pink Dot rally in Singapore, an annual event in support of the LGBTQ community, form the word ‘equality’ with light torches. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Parents urged to act on vapes as Malaysian government holds back on ban

Minister says it is up to families to keep their children away from vapes, amid a rise in the number of students caught vaping.

A woman smokes an electronic cigarette during a vaping fair in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP
Japan

Outrage in Japan after ex-lawmaker ‘got away’ with raping 12-year-old girl

Leniency for Tamotsu Shiiki reflects country’s prejudices against young victims of sexual violence, observers say.

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South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s Yoon sought to sabotage media in martial law bid: investigators

The allegations are among a 101-page indictment put together by prosecutors seeking the impeached president’s conviction for insurrection.

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Britain

Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife, 23, whose mother is Iranian, gathered information over a two-and-a-half-year period while posted in the UK and the US.

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A wanted sign featuring an image of Daniel Abed Khalife near Wandsworth prison which he escaped from, in London in September 2023. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Calls for more checks on Singapore’s political parties to ensure transparency

Such checks will be critical to ensure candidates fielded are fit and proper, and show the party has done its due diligence, industry insiders say.

Pritam Singh says the Workers’ Party has engaged commercial vendors to assist in candidate screening and personality reviews ahead of the general election. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong courts

Letters | Solicitors’ role in Hong Kong’s rule of law mustn’t be seen as subordinate

Post readers discuss the part solicitors play in Hong Kong’s legal system, the importance of upholding judicial independence, and protecting workers’ rights.

Hong Kong courts

My Take | It is vital that justice is not only done but also seen to be done in Hong Kong

The system will continue to come under scrutiny as the city seeks to establish itself as an international legal centre and China’s ‘superconnector’.

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