Topic: Crime & Justice — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-01 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say
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[2026-02-01 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Security chief tells radio show such threats ‘have not diminished’ and cites hotline that has received 1.1 million reports, some leading to arrests
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[2026-02-01 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At least 32 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities.
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[2026-02-01 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It has been two decades since moves began to bring such cases to Hong Kong. Any resolution will likely come too late for Wang Fuk Court residents
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[2026-02-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements
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[2026-02-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But effort by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate will still face scrutiny from Beijing and deal may be re-evaluated, analysts tell SCMP
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[2026-01-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Over the past month, the Trump administration has deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to the Minneapolis area. On Saturday, Jan. 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Pretti was the third person shot by federal agents in the area in January.
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[2026-01-31 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Security Chris Tang warns ‘oppression by hostile foreign forces will not stop’, and calls for police to stand firm
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[2026-01-31 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A paperwork error saw the man, who had been convicted for assaulting a police officer, released 12 weeks early
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[2026-01-31 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men
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[2026-01-31 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters on Friday.
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[2026-01-31 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Interim president Delcy Rodriguez says the proposed law will hopefully ‘heal the wounds’ and restore peace among Venezuelans
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[2026-01-31 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: What has become the new revolution is stability — not as an end in itself, but as the only platform from which justice can still be pursued without burning the house down
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[2026-01-31 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Harrel Braddy, who spent a decade on death row for the gruesome murder of Quatisha Maycock, has been given a life sentence in a new trial
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[2026-01-31 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US Justice Department has published the final massive trove of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a release mandated by Congress that reveals new details about the financier’s associations but contains no criminal allegations against the prominent individuals named.
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[2026-01-31 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday that the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents and more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. The files, posted to a Department of Justice (DOJ) website, include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.
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[2026-01-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary of State Rubio said the decision was encouraging, as it drew support on Capitol Hill and unease among Chinese-linked firms
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[2026-01-31 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has re-affirmed its firm commitment to abolish the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a long-standing election pledge, while assuring that public consultation will play a decisive role in shaping its replacement, Justice Minister and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara said.
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[2026-01-31 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya stated that officers of the Sri Lanka Police will receive a substantial salary in the near future up to a level where it will not be necessary for them to resort to receiving other types of benefits.
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[2026-01-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special traffic plan will be implemented by the Police during the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo in view of the annual Nawam Maha Perahera which will be held on January 31 and February 1.
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[2026-01-31 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities did not explain why investigation was not launched into killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an ICE agent 17 days before
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[2026-01-31 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: La Gambiea porté plainte, en novembre 2018, contre la Birmanie devant la Cour internationale de justice. Elle l'accuse d'avoir perpétré un génocide contre la minorité musulmane rohingya, lors des opérations militaires de l’armée birmane, en 2016 et 2017, dans l’ouest du pays. À la suite de ces opérations de grande envergure, plus de 700 000 Rohingyas avaient fui vers le Bangladesh voisin, afin de se mettre à l'abri.
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[2026-01-31 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He could still be put behind bars for life if convicted of other charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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[2026-01-31 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: En Côte d'Ivoire, l’ancien député malien Mahamadou Hawa Gassama écope de trois ans de prison pour des faits d'offense au chef de l’État ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara, et d’outrage par voie électronique, concernant des propos tenus sur les réseaux sociaux.
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[2026-01-31 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The batch contains over 3 million pages of documents, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images
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[2026-01-31 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 38-year-old Chinese national faces terror financing charges after allegedly laundering US$715,000 via cryptocurrency to the militant group
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[2026-01-31 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: تاجيکستان له افغانستان سره ۱۳۵۰ کيلومتره اوږد سرحد او له طالبانو سره چې دمګړۍ په کابل کې واکمن دي، ترينګلې اړيکي لري.
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[2026-01-31 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ICAC says suspects are 24 men and nine women, including a former Cyberport Management Company employee
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[2026-01-30 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د پوځ د يوې اعلاميه په حواله د بلوچستان ايالت په پنجګور سيمه کې د لومړۍ چاپې په ترڅ کې ۳۰ وسله وال وژل شوي. په اعلاميه کې زياته شوې چې ۱۱ نور وسله وال د همدې ايالت په هرنایي سيمه کې د نورو عملياتو پر وخت وژل شوي دي.
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[2026-01-30 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leaked reports reveal US diplomats killed internal memos detailing dead bodies and famine in Gaza to avoid a ‘lack of balance’ in policy
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[2026-01-30 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Philippine News Bulacan police arrest 77-year-old PrimeWater critic Business Villar Land, family face market manipulation, insider trading complaint Jan 30, 2026 7:24 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Top political stories of 2025: The Villar family’s business and political setbacks Dec 25, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos 10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines
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[2026-01-30 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Captured foreigners describe journeys from joining the Russian side to a Ukrainian jail with no way home
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[2026-01-30 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officers mounted undercover operation targeting firms advertising services online ahead of Lunar New Year
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[2026-01-30 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Wattala Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, Johan Fernando and Jerome Kenneth Fernando, until February 13.
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[2026-01-30 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal has rescheduled the delivery of its order regarding a writ petition filed by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Ven. Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero of Trincomalee.
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[2026-01-30 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two men escape in vehicle after alleged robbery at shop near 272 Des Voeux Road Central in Sheung Wan
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[2026-01-30 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supreme Court rules port contract of firm’s subsidiary ‘unconstitutional’
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[2026-01-30 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have announced a temporary traffic management plan around Independence Square in Colombo to facilitate the 78th National Independence Day celebrations and a series of rehearsal events leading up to the main ceremony.
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[2026-01-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade unions have played a historic and often constructive role in safeguarding workers’ rights, improving wages, and strengthening social justice. In Sri Lanka, as in many democracies, trade union action has been instrumental in shaping labour laws and welfare protections. However, a growing trend of frequent and premature strikes raises an important question: should strikes be the first response to grievances, or the last resort?
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[2026-01-30 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A returning Sri Lankan passenger, had in his possession a consignment of contraband worth Rs. 4.5 million when entering the country and as he was taking them out of the Katunayake Airport he was arrested by a team of officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (APNB) in the early hours of yesterday (29).
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[2026-01-30 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: One of the victims, a Chinese national, was allegedly attacked with pepper spray by the group before escaping with the bags
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[2026-01-30 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Two Alaska school districts filed a lawsuit on Jan. 20 in Anchorage Superior Court against the state, its governor and its education commissioner over what they say is a long-running failure to adequately fund public education.
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[2026-01-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-30 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials
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[2026-01-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This Supreme Court judgment (Ediriweera Jayasekera Kurundupatabendige Chandrani vs. Willorage Rasika Lakmini and others [SC APPEAL NO. 15/2009]))addresses a pivotal procedural dispute regarding the maintainability of an appeal in a partition action. The core issue is whether the 4th defendant’s failure to strictly adhere to the notice and security requirements of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) should result in the dismissal of her appeal.
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[2026-01-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kalutara Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Municipal Council (MC) Member who was arrested for assaulting a person on a motorcycle during a protest held by the SJB in Kalutara has been released on bail on the order of the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29).
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[2026-01-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal (CA) has upheld a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a pastor in a church in Kottukachchi, Puttalam District, who was convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl.
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[2026-01-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Sandithi Usgodaarachchi and Bovindee Jithsara produced a strong and clinical performance to reach the girls’ doubles semi-finals at the ITF Junior World Tennis J30 Colombo Week 1 tournament, played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) clay courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-30 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WHAT IS SLYCAN TRUST? It is a non- profit think tank working on Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Finance, Security, Entrepreneurship, Bio-diversity, Eco-System Conservation, Risk Management, Transition and Social Justice including gender and youth empowerment. Their work spans the national,regional and global level, from policy analysis and evidence based research to capacity building, technical support provision and on the ground implementation.
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