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Newest first · UTC+11:00PNP backs lowering of age of criminal responsibility
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it supports the proposal to amend the Juvenile Justice Welface Act, particularly the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility.
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Trump says he can fix Chicago’s crime epidemic ‘fast and permanently’ after 39 shot over weekend
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Vigilant citizen leads to massive drug haul in Pampanga
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3) has recovered a substantial volume of suspected illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia following the timely intervention of a vigilant citizen in Magalang, Pampanga.
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Ex-lawmaker Ono found partly not guilty over slush fund scandal
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday found former lawmaker Yasutada Ono not guilty of part of his alleged failure to report some political funds in a high-profile slush fund scandal involving factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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Acquittals of former officials confirmed in N.K. border murder cover-up case
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution said Tuesday it will not appeal the acquittals of two former government officials accused of covering up North Korea's murder of a South Korean fisheries official in 2020, finalizing the rulings.
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Zambales police seize P886K worth of drugs in weeklong operations
Iba, Zambales – The Zambales Provincial Police Office (ZPPO) conducted a province-wide crackdown on illegal drugs from June 15 to 21, resulting in the seizure of nearly ₱900,000 worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 30 individuals.
· Mahatma Randy Datu
Man in viral ‘drugged zombie’ video tests positive for meth
A man seen in the so-called “Suwon drugged zombie” video that went viral online has been taken into custody on drug allegations, police said Tuesday.
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Former Oklahoma death row inmate back in court as case proceeds to retrial in 1997 murder case
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Homeplus ordered by court to submit 200 bln-won funding plan by next week
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ordered hypermarket chain Homeplus to submit a plan to secure about 200 billion won (US$130.1 million) in funding by next week as part of its court-led restructuring process, industry sources said Tuesday.
· Kim Eun-jung
PNP relieves cop who owns gun used in Tacloban school shooting
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Iran rushes to woo Asia’s largest oil importers after U.S. waiver
Iran is racing to court some of Asia’s largest oil buyers as a 60-day U.S. sanctions waiver takes effect, a temporary lifeline that should allow Tehran to resume exports and begin clearing a backlog of cargoes on the water, even as peace talks continue.
· Yongchang Chin
Police to question U.S. professor this week over alleged defamation of Lee
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to question Korean American professor Morse Tan this week over his alleged defamation of President Lee Jae Myung, sources said Tuesday.
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Police say Tacloban school shooting suspect played violent videogame ‘GoreBox’
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Minor tagged in Tacloban school shooting played violent videogame 'GoreBox' — police
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Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A
Following the Monaco Grand Prix, F1's governing body the FIA overturned a penalty for Alpine's Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane
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Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A
Following the Monaco Grand Prix, F1's governing body the FIA overturned a penalty for Alpine's Pierre Gasly for speeding in the pit lane
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Jail for man who sexually assaulted 76-year-old in aged-care home
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· Claire Simmonds
Video of nurse allegedly threatening Israelis excluded from court case
Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 4:49pm
· Jamie Mckinnell
Masked Tongyeong murder suspect still at large after 2 weeks
A masked assailant suspected of killing a woman in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, two weeks ago remains at large.
· Yoon Min-sik
Police hunt driver after carpark hit-run
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School shooting in central Philippines exposes ‘systemic failures’, 3 killed and 7 wounded | South China Morning Post
Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, are in custody after the deadly attack in Tacloban City.
Bayside council takes fight for secret activity centre plans to court
Bayside council has launched a court bid to access secret government documents which could pave the way for a broader legal challenge to the Allan government’s controversial plan to strip councils of their planning powers.
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Minglanilla officials face graft charges over rejected quarry rehab plan
MINGLANILLA, Cebu — A disputed rehabilitation plan in a quarry-affected sitio has escalated into a criminal case before a regional court, placing this town's top officials and council members under graft charges.
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Teen in Tacloban school shooting addicted to violent online game - PNP
MANILA, Philippines — One of the teenagers involved in the shooting at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban, Leyte was addicted to a violent online game, the Police Regional Office Eastern Visayas (PRO 8) said on Tuesday.
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Video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to Israeli influencer struck from court case
Huge blow to prosecution as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trial
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A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, CNN reports
Tucson: A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US Today show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organisations reported, citing law enforcement sources.
Why Trump has been attacking the Supreme Court with three key rulings ahead
Washington: When Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch hosted a gathering of his former clerks last year, a prominent attorney and Donald Trump ally who had played a key role in Gorsuch’s rise was notably absent.
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Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation
US president threatens prison for anyone seeking to damage one of his signature renovation projects
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Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation
US president threatens prison for anyone seeking to damage one of his signature renovation projects
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Women account for 37.8% of new police recruits in first quota-free hiring round
Police chief says rise in female recruits would not affect operational readiness
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Killed train driver was well-known community figure
The driver who was killed when two trains crashed near Bedford has been hailed as "a great stalwart of the local community".
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Killed train driver was well-known community figure
Shaun Burton died in the train crash near Bedford on Friday
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Security guard finds gold in discarded rice cooker. What follows surprises many
A typical workday turned into an unexpected treasure hunt for a security guard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, after he discovered nearly 100 grams of gold tucked inside a discarded electric rice cooker, according to the National Police Agency on Tuesday.
· Choi Jae-hee
Today in Korean history
1910 -- Japan deprives Korea's Joseon Dynasty of its police power before stripping Korea of its sovereignty later that year.
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Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlights
From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlights
From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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Shooting at a California library kills 2, suspect in custody
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — A shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday left two people dead and a suspect is in custody, according to police.
WA Police’s new facial recognition cameras nab several people in shopping centre sting
New police facial recognition cameras have started to be deployed across Perth this week, with the technology based at Midland Gate leading to several arrests on Monday.
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Faster response or privacy concern? Police seek digital access to apartment gates
In an emergency, police can reach an apartment complex within minutes — only to lose crucial time at its locked entrance.
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Church youth leader sentenced for sexually assaulting 13-year-old
Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 2:18pm
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‘Nightmare’ shooting in Montreal leaves three dead including police officer and bystander
Videos showed suspect armed with a long gun shooting at police in Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood
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Geno Smith’s alleged battery being ‘further investigated’ by police after case was said to be closed
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· Christian Arnold
‘Canaries in the coalmine of populism’: an oral history of the Brexit campaign, told by those with a front row seat
How five months in 2016 that encompassed Boris Johnson siding with Vote Leave, Jo Cox’s murder and David Cameron’s resignation shaped the UK’s future
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Former Oklahoma death row inmate back in court as case proceeds to retrial
Former death row prisoner Richard Glossip, left, speaks to media after exiting a detention facility after being granted bond while awaiting retrial, May 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford, File)
Two Dead After Shooting at California Library
A gunman killed two people and injured another at a library in Northern California on Monday before being taken into custody, the police said.
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Teen girl allegedly stabbed her parents to death, knifed family dog, then sent gruesome crime scene pics to friends
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Police urge residents to search backyards for missing Victorian man
Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 1:31pm
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Stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times faces possible deportation
A Brazilian woman has received a suspended prison term for going to BTS K-pop star Jungkook's house repeatedly despite warnings to stay away - even ringing the doorbell 133 times on one such visit.
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Haifa man sentenced to over eight years in prison for providing information to foreign agent
Haifa District Court sentenced 28-year-old Haifa resident, Dimitri Cohen, to eight and a half years in prison on Monday, after he was convicted of having contact with a foreign agent and seven additional offenses of attempting to provide information that could be used by the enemy, Iran, and its terrorist proxies, d…
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