Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist
Four Indonesian soldiers to stand trial for acid attack on activist
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Israeli attacks killed at least five people and injured seven people across Gaza in the last 24 hours despite the ceasefire, the Palestinian health ministry said.
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Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on the zoo’s grounds
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Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
One of the employees reportedly told police he burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on the zoo’s grounds
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Brussels tells EU countries to use its age-check app
BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday told national governments to use its age verification tools to police social media bans for minors, despite reluctance from capitals and security concerns about the tech.
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Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence rises to 7 years in prison on appeal
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· Lee Seung-ku
South Korea's ex-President Yoon gets another 7-year sentence
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Unsung heroes of Wieambilla shooting recognised
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· Alexander Darling
Probable cause to impeach VP Sara Duterte exists, says House panel
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· Dwight de Leon
In the wake of Sandy Hook, a nationwide effort works to prevent school shootings
A group formed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has sent instructors around the country to teach students ways to prevent such violence in their communities. (AP Video shot and produced by Rodrique Ngowi.)
· Dave Collins
Georgia cop placed on leave after body-slamming man in Walmart: ‘I thought he was dead’
A Georgia police officer was placed on administrative leave after he was captured picking up a man and slamming him to the ground inside a Walmart.
· Richard Pollina
(2nd LD) Appeals court increases ex-President Yoon's sentence to 7 yrs in obstruction of justice case
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Two Israeli soldiers wounded in occupied West Bank
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Man accused of hit-and-run murder committed to stand trial
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Two killed in light plane crash at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north
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· Jacob Kagi
Teens charged over attempted kidnappings, home invasions linked to nightclub promoters
Armed detectives have charged three teenagers over two attempted kidnappings and several aggravated home invasions linked to the violence plaguing Melbourne’s nightlife industry.
· Carla Jaeger
Trial begins for Indonesian service members in acid attack on activist
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BARMM group urges Comelec to settle party issues before COC filing
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· Dianne Sampang
South Korea’s Yoon given longer sentence for obstructing justice
A court increased the ex-president’s sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s Yoon given longer sentence for obstructing justice
A court increased the ex-president’s sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid
· Agence France-Presse
(LEAD) Appeals court increases ex-President Yoon's sentence to 7 yrs in obstruction of justice case
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Acts of courage during Wieambilla tragedy honoured with police bravery awards
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· Sarah Richards
(URGENT) Appeals court increases ex-President Yoon's sentence to 7 yrs in obstruction of justice case
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Two Kashmir brothers: One killed by rebels, another by army 26 years later
Indian-administered Kashmir – Rashid Ahmad Mughal was barely six when armed rebels barged into their home in Chunt Waliwar village, in Ganderbal district of Indian-administered Kashmir, on a freezing January night in 2000.
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Three Melbourne teens charged over alleged attempted kidnapping
Three teenagers are accused of targeting and attacking the promoters of an event at a Melbourne hospitality venue.
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Police believe man suspected of abducting five-year-old Aboriginal girl is being helped by some in the community
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Alleged double murderer's mum charged with trying to influence witness
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Israeli double-tap strike kills three Lebanese civil defence rescuers | The National
Israel has killed three Lebanese civil defence rescuers in a strike on the southern town of Majdal Zoun despite the current ceasefire.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trial
Coleen Lamarre, 63, charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to trial over alleged murders of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird
· Jordyn Beazley
Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator
A popular Japanese zoo has delayed its opening for the summer season after an employee told police he had disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator, local media reported.
· Koh Ewe
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
Court says deterrent sentence needed to reflect society’s abhorrence of the ‘evil’ crimes committed against the girl from age 11 to 18
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong cook jailed 18 years for ‘evil’ sexual abuse of daughter
Court says deterrent sentence needed to reflect society’s abhorrence of the ‘evil’ crimes committed against the girl from age 11 to 18
· Brian Wong
Former police officer loses appeal over assaulting teenagers during arrest
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· Isla Evans
Israeli strike kills five from same family in southern Lebanon town
Israeli forces killed five people from the same family in an air strike on the town of Jebchit in southern Lebanon during a night raid, Lebanon's National News Agency said.
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Florida man allegedly shot woman in neck, dragged her back inside before hiding in backyard pool
A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck and dragging her back into her home, authorities said.
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Netanyahu trial: Judges refuse defense request to delay testimony hearing
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense team asked the Jerusalem District Court to delay the start of his testimony on Wednesday, but the judges rejected the request and ordered the hearing to proceed as planned.
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Firearm threat : MP Archchuna Ramanathan granted bail
Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna has been granted bail after being arrested over an alleged incident involving a firearm.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
S. Korea, Cambodia agree to expand investigation of joint police team to drug, gambling crimes
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Cambodian police agreed Wednesday to expand the investigation scope of their joint team to cover drug and online gambling crimes, Seoul's National Police Agency (NPA) said.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Government vows action as landlord-tenant rows block access at Wang Fuk Court
Official says authorities are prepared to make ‘alternative arrangements’ to ensure all residents have a fair chance to retrieve their belongings
· Oscar Liu
Government vows action as landlord-tenant rows block access at Wang Fuk Court
Official says authorities are prepared to make ‘alternative arrangements’ to ensure all residents have a fair chance to retrieve their belongings
· Oscar Liu
Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police
A German tourist has died after a venomous cobra featured in a snake show reportedly slithered up his pants and bit him on the leg, authorities said.
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· Elizabeth Knight
Alleged double murderer's mum charged with trying to influence key witness
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Stepbrother, 16, accused of raping, killing Anna Kepner on cruise set to go to trial in June
Slain cheerleader Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is set to go to trial in a little over a month on charges that he raped and killed her on a family cruise, officials revealed.
· Zoe Hussain