Ma Xingrui the third Politburo member investigated by China’s anti-corruption bodies
Former party chief of Xinjiang is under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’, according to state news agency Xinhua
· Yuanyue Dang
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Bodycam shows Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest after Florida rollover crash | South China Morning Post
Professional golfer to seek treatment after bodycam footage shows him failing sobriety tests following Florida crash.
Tiger Woods announces he's stepping away from golf following DUI arrest
Golf legend Tiger Woods is at the center of a new controversy following a DUI arrest in Florida, and newly released bodycam footage is shedding light on what happened.
· AfricaNews
Queensland man performs brave citizen's arrest alone at night
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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$280,000 worth of dried shark fins from Panama
Officers say goods declared as dried fish maw and weighed about 162kg
· Fiona Sun
UK mass crackdown on Palestine activism has brought chaos to the courts
The conviction of two leaders of the Palestine solidarity movement, Chris Nineham, the vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, and Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, for breaching police conditions as organisers of a peaceful Palestine protest has been widely seen as a direct assault on the …
· Middleeasteye
3 Chinese nationals arrested in Malaysia over fake US visa passes
Police said investigations uncovered a syndicate supplying counterfeit documents for US entry
· The Star
Police shut down $100,000 fuel giveaway
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Singapore charges 1 more individual with AI chip fraud
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Your Friends & Neighbours season two review – Jon Hamm was made for this moreish crime caper
The star returns as wealthy neighbourhood thief Coop in this rich dessert of a show. But as he tackles middle-age malaise, there’s a lot of heart – plus a guest appearance by James Marsden
· Jack Seale
Japan to step up its fight against money laundering by scammers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers.
· No Author
Police refer notorious 'drug kingpin' to prosecution for trafficking over 10 bln won worth of drugs
UIJEONGBU, South Korea, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they have referred a notorious drug smuggler repatriated from the Philippines to the prosecution for allegedly trafficking over 10 billion won (US$6.6 million) worth of illegal drugs.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Police called, traffic chaos as desperate motorists fight for free petrol
A fuel giveaway gimmick in Melbourne’s west devolved into chaos as motorists snarled traffic around the block before police had to step in.
· Isabel McMillan
‘Devout Christian’ couple forced adopted daughter to soil herself in Fla. bedroom for years and clean up mess: court docs
A Florida fire rescue lieutenant and his wife – who are “devout Christians” – allegedly forced their adopted daughter to soil herself in her own bedroom for years and then clean up her own mess, police said.
· David Propper
Indonesian grandmother freed from Malaysian death row returns home: ‘feels unreal’
Ani Anggraeni spent nearly 15 years in prison for drug trafficking before her death sentence was commuted and she was later pardoned
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Will there be a Duterte trial? ICC decides before end-April
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· Lian Buan
Misread mockery leads to stabbing, victim faces vision loss
A Chinese national in his 50s has been referred to prosecutors on charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault after a stabbing attack in Seoul that left a man with severe facial and optic nerve injuries, police said Friday.
· Park Han-na
Congestion expected in central Seoul Saturday due to rallies, Easter event
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Traffic congestion is expected in downtown Seoul this weekend, as major roads will be closed for large-scale rallies and events, police said Friday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Tiger Woods says he was 'talking to the president' moments after car crash | The National
Tiger Woods said he was "just talking to the president" on the phone just after his car crash in Florida last week, according to bodycam footage released by police.
· The National
Feds shine in big California hospice fraud bust
To reach the alleged fraudsters, agents had to saw through metal.
· CA Post Editorial Board
Hong Kong police on the hunt for 2 men who attacked taxi driver after quarrel
Driver asked the pair blocking his vehicle to move aside, triggering an argument that led to the alleged attack, according to police
· Jeffie Lam
Feds’ fraud takedown: Just the start
Federal authorities arrested eight people in Los Angeles tied to a hospice fraud scheme involving more than $50 million in intended Medicare losses.
· Jon Fleischman
Man arrested after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany
A man was arrested on Thursday after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany, police said. Several people were slightly injured when firecrackers were set off.
· Associated Press
‘I can’t breathe’: Korean Air sued over in-flight death of passenger
The lawsuit filed in the US alleged that the airline failed to provide oxygen to Porscha Tynisha Brown who died in 2024
· The Korea Times
Ohio brute who was serving 29-year sentence for murder has all but 1 charge dropped by appeals court
An Ohio savage who spent more than two years behind bars on a murder conviction had all but one of the charges dropped this week since the jury saw him shackled during trial, an appeals court ruled.
· Caitlin McCormack
Vicious ‘No Kings’ instigators threw bottles at police horses in chaotic downtown Los Angeles protest
Bloodthirsty ‘No Kings’ protestors threw bottles at two police horses and injured an officer at last weekend’s mayhem-filled riots, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
· Ben Chapman
Jana Duggar breaks silence on brother Joseph’s child molestation arrest: ‘Came as a shock’
Jana Duggar is “heartbroken” at the arrest of her brother, Joseph Duggar, on child molestation charges.
· Audrey Rock
‘Hotel California’ cocaine found stashed in secret compartment during $1M bust
Police discovered several packs of cocaine worth an estimated $1 million hidden in a car’s floorboards during a traffic stop in Merced.
· Daniel Farr
Judge denies Virginia QB Chandler Morris’ bid for seventh year of college eligibility
It looks like Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris won’t be hitting the books anymore.
· Thomas Gamba-Ellis
Cop Kelsey Fitzsimmons shares graphic image of where she was shot by fellow officer as she plans lawsuit against town
Ex-Massachusetts cop Kelsey Fitzsimmons revealed the gunshot wound she suffered was an inch from her spine when a colleague opened fire on her last year as she plans on suing the department following her acquittal.
· David Propper
Judge denies Virginia QB Chandler Morris' bid for preliminary injunction
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris (4) passes the ball during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Virginia and Duke, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Two NSW teenagers charged over violent extremist material allegedly linked to terror
Police say they found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references
· Benita Kolovos
Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval.
· Agence France-Presse
Jon Hamm is trying to break good in Your Friends and Neighbours
It’s hard not to lean into the easy comparison with this dramedy about a regular guy drawn to a life of crime in middle age: it is indeed Breaking Bad with better, or at least more expensive, clothes and drugs. But in its second season, hedge fund manager-turned burglar Andrew Cooper (Jon Hamm) is much more interest…
· Karl Quinn
PNP chief leads by example, hits the streets to personally inspect Holy Week security in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — As millions of Filipinos prepared to travel and attend religious gatherings this Holy Week, General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, took a hands-on approach, hitting the streets to personally inspect security measures at Metro Manila’s busiest transport termi…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Ex-Turnstile guitarist charged with attempted murder of bandmate’s dad
A former member of the popular hardcore punk band Turnstile has been charged with attempted murder after hitting the father of the band’s lead singer with his car, authorities said.
· Remy Tumin
Tiger Woods revealed he was ‘hoping to’ play in 2026 Masters during DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was looking to make a comeback at The Masters before his DUI arrest on Friday.
· Thomas Gamba-Ellis, Steven Vago
Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni
The Hollywood legal battle began in 2024. (Reuters: Caitlin Ochs)
Which final four Liberty players will get protections in WNBA expansion draft?
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu could barely get through the sentence with a serious face.
· Madeline Kenney
Tiger Woods has always been a fraud to anyone who cared to look
The moment Tiger Woods is next seen on a golf course — or pulling into its parking lot as per TV’s Tiger excesses — NBC’s Dan Hicks or CBS’s Jim Nantz will reprise their previous welcome-backs. He will be saluted for his “remarkable courage, commitment and desire” to make another heartfelt comeback and resurrection,…
· Phil Mushnick
Justin Baldoni responds to dismissal of Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims
Justin Baldoni and his legal team is thrilled after a judge threw out most of Blake Lively’s allegations against him.
· Vanessa Serna
NYC pays $8B a year for nonprofits’ promises — let’s demand results
New York City spends $8 billion a year on social services like homeless shelters, addiction programs and senior centers — billions more than it spends on its police department.
· Josh Appel
Woman missing in Brisbane River as fatal incidents mar start of Easter
A search is continuing for a woman believed to have entered the Brisbane River from a South Brisbane CityCat terminal early on Friday, as police and emergency services responded to a series of fatal crashes and serious incidents across Queensland going into Easter.
· Cameron Atfield
Elite Special Forces commando at heart of $1.5M-a-month mercenary killing unit funded by royal family: Suit
A former Special Forces commando made millions of dollars carrying out assassinations for the United Arab Emirates, new court documents claim.
· Jeremy Louwerse
‘I will not yield’: Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure
The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party
· Alastair McCready and Yu-chen Li in Taipei
Police arrest dozens in operation targeting soaring Ballarat car thefts
Police have arrested 12 people during a major operation launched in response to a rise in car thefts in Ballarat.
Police arrest dozen in operation targeting soaring Ballarat car thefts
Police have arrested 12 people during a major operation launched in response to a rise in car thefts in Ballarat.
Federal officials make 8 arrests in Los Angeles health care fraud investigation
A Medicare card is seen June 10, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
· Jaimie Ding
Tiger Woods must show ‘responsibility and accountability’ after DUI arrest: Nick Faldo
Tiger Woods’ recent DUI arrest has shaken the golf world, and one of the game’s legends is calling on the 15-time major winner to make some serious changes.
· Andrew Battifarano