Malaysia probes ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki over whistle-blower threat
Azam rejected the claims, saying he ‘never’ contacted Albert Tei who is linked to the Sabah mineral licence scandal
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
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· Dwight de Leon
Prosecution to open case against ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in sex abuse trial
The trial of former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson for alleged sex abuse is due to hear the start of the prosecution's case later on Wednesday.
· Julian O'Neill
Woman fined for stalking ex-boyfriend from 30 years ago
A woman in her 50s was fined 10 million won ($6,650) for stalking a former boyfriend she had dated 30 years earlier by repeatedly calling him and sending him a gift, according to a local court.
· Cha Min-jung
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Hong Kong ‘Happy Ghost’ actress Lo Ming-chu dies at 47 in 2016 – SCMP archive
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· SCMP
Argentine police arrest 2 Chileans suspected of being in a group targeting NBA, NFL stars
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2 stabbed at LG office in Seoul; suspect turns himself in
South Korean police said Wednesday that the suspect in a stabbing attack that injured two people earlier in the day was arrested after turning himself in.
· Yoon Min-sik
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns after being accused of interfering with investigation
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara speaks during a news conference, Jan. 10, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck, File)
· Hannah Schoenbaum
Double killer jailed for longer after 'inadequate' sentence
A man who killed two Asian migrant sex workers will spend more time behind bars after prosecutors successfully appealed his sentence.Chinese student Xiaozheng Lin, 25, was originally jailed for 14 years for the manslaughter of Yuqi Luo, 31, and Hyun Sook Jeon, 51.But the Victorian Court of Appeal today re-sentenced …
· Tara Cosoleto
Police were outgunned during Bondi beach massacre due to lack of long-arm rifles, royal commission hears
Officers were ‘placed at significant risk, being in a gunfight armed with 9mm Glocks against long-arms’, NSW police deputy commissioner says
· Ben Doherty
Love triangle accused killer learns fate after two decades
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· Tom Wark
House okays bill changing policemen’s retirement age to 57
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved House Bill 8702 which seeks to change the mandatory retirement age of uniformed police personnel to 57 from 56 years old.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Wemby held to 20, Spurs fall in Game 5 of West finals to Thunder
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· Tim Reynolds
'Inadequate' jail sentence for sex worker killer increased after appeal
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· Kristian Silva
Pair arrested over alleged role in multi-million Sydney fraud scheme
A former banker and a former financial broker have been charged over their alleged involvement in a $44 million fraud and money laundering scheme.The arrests come as investigations continue into a Sydney-based syndicate allegedly partaking in a massive fraud, where stolen personal information was used to apply for l…
· Patrick Brischetto
Why Bato didn’t get TRO in Supreme Court packed with Duterte appointees
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· Jairo Bolledo
Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of interview
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· Alanna Durkin Richer
Police 'reservations' about expanding powers of Jewish security groups
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· Phoebe Pin
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· Kate Ohalloran
‘I’m not going to fix your problems’: Warring factions of medical college before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of NSW has been dragged into the quagmire of an extraordinary and protracted leadership crisis at one of Australia’s most powerful medical colleges.
· Kate Aubusson
Tourists can be refused tap water, Italy's top court rules
Italy's highest court has ruled a five-star Dolomites hotel was acting lawfully when it refused to provide tap water to a tourist.
· Harry Sekulich
PNP-CIDG to file obstruction of justice raps vs Padilla, others, over dela Rosa Senate escape
MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it was filing a complaint for obstrucuton of justice against Sen. Robinhood Padilla and several others before the Department of Justice for allegedly aiding in the "escape" of Sen. Ro…
· Izel Abanilla
Married judge had sex with cop in courthouse — and horrified clerks heard ‘moaning,’ ‘kissing sounds’
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· Daniel Cody
Japan Inc cautious on Philippine business as Ferdinand Marcos visits Tokyo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Japan on a state visit, where he will meet with executives from Japanese companies operating in the Southeast Asian country -- a club that remains wary of the Philippine government due to tax and corruption issues. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Aki…
· Staff Writer
Media leaks ahead of Ben Roberts-Smith arrest referred to corruption commission
Topic:Anti Corruption Agencies
· Tom Lowrey
Kim Soo-hyun's agency says 'truth proven' through arrest of YouTuber charged with defamation
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency said Wednesday that "truth has been proven" following the arrest of a conservative YouTuber charged with spreading false and fabricated information about the actor over his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron.
· Lee Minji
Terrifying moment row of cars totaled on LA street — and the shocking police response
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· Daniel Farr
(LEAD) Prosecution launches team to probe deadly Seoul overpass collapse
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Louvre jewelry heist to be turned into film
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre -- when thieves made off with jewelry worth some $100 million -- is set to become a movie and a documentary series, a publisher said on Tuesday.
· Yonhap
For Australia’s anti-corruption agency, perception matters. And it starts at the top | Deborah Glass
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· Deborah Glass
Mahmoud Khalil gets more time to fight efforts to deport him
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Kim Soo-hyun’s agency says truth finally proven after YouTuber’s arrest
The agency of South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun said Wednesday that “the truth is being confirmed through due legal process and a thorough investigation,” following the arrest of a YouTuber who led accusations that the actor dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was underage.
· Lee Sun-young
Indonesian prosecutors stoke disquiet over questionable graft cases
Nadiem Makarim, Indonesia's former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing company Gojek, at a May 13 hearing of his corruption trial related to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops. His prosecution is among a growing number of such cases that have sparked public anger over the criminalization of b…
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Supreme Court denies NFL’s bid to keep former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit from heading to court
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· Victor Nava
Police: No grounds to reopen 'Party Games' sex crime investigation into Eyal Golan
The investigation team handling the Mishchakei Hevra ("Party Games") sex crimes investigation into popular singer Eyal Golan informed Head of Investigations and Intelligence Division Maj.-Gen. Boaz Balat on Tuesday that, from their perspective, there is no justification for taking further investigative steps in the …
· HODIA RAN
Packers' Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse-related charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend.
· Steve Megargee
Two men released without charge after Dezi Freeman-related arrest
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Appeals court temporarily blocks re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil
Decision gives Khalil, 31, temporary reprieve as his legal team prepares to petition his case to the supreme court
· Maya Yang
Eilat Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets
The Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department filed an indictment on Monday against a traffic police officer for allegedly falsifying and fabricating traffic tickets.
· YANIR YAGNA
Sydney couple fleeced bank of more than $40m, police allege
A former National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank employee and his mortgage broker wife have been arrested and charged with facilitating more than $40 million worth of fraud for a financial crime syndicate accused of fleecing Australia’s major banks of hundreds of millions of dollars.
· Riley Walter
War crimes office wants investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith leak
The Commonwealth investigator into alleged Australian war crimes has referred concerns to the national corruption watchdog over how media appeared to know in advance about Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith’s arrest at Sydney Airport last month.
· Rob Harris
‘90 Day Fiancé’ star Thais Ramone breaks silence on domestic battery arrest and divorce from Patrick Mendes
“90 Day Fiancé” star Thais Ramone’s domestic battery charge has been dropped amid her shocking split from Patrick Mendes.
· Antoinette Bueno
Federal judge had sex in chambers with high-ranking police officer, panel says
A federal judge has been disciplined for having sex their chambers with a high-ranking law enforcement officer within earshot of staff, attending a partisan political event and for lying to superior judges who investigated the claims, a disciplinary committee revealed.
· Dan Mangan
Rain brings potential 'opportunities' in renewed search for Gus Lamont, police say
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After two decades of addiction, drug court offered Brandie a way out
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· Lily Plass
Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana dealt second major legal blow in explosive sex slave lawsuit
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· Peter Senzamici, Chris Nesi