How a dropped sexual assault case cost an aspiring South Korean police officer her life
Thousands sign petition demanding a new probe into the woman’s death after police dismissed her case, igniting public fury
· The Korea Times
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How a dropped sexual assault case cost an aspiring South Korean police officer her life
Thousands sign petition demanding a new probe into the woman’s death after police dismissed her case, igniting public fury
· The Korea Times
Philippine Army refutes reported civilian casualties in Negros clash
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday rejected claims that among those who were killed in the Toboso, Negros Occidental were “civilians.”
· Izel Abanilla
Fraud charges for billionaire philanthropist's former private secretary
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· James Wilson
Major misfire: Thousands of police guns recalled after defects discovered
The Queensland Police Service could be forced to replace its entire fleet of handguns used by frontline officers after defective weapons were found during routine testing.
· Courtney Kruk
Billionaire's ex-staffer denied bail over $1.6m fraud allegations
Judith Neilson's former secretary has been charged with fraud offences. (Supplied: Tim Carrafa/NGV)
· Blair Wise
Hong Kong police arrest 9 over HK$1.7 million in fake travel insurance claims
Syndicate allegedly faked overseas accidents with forged documents to claim payouts from insurers without ever leaving the city
· Oscar Liu
Hong Kong police arrest 9 over HK$1.7 million in fake travel insurance claims
Syndicate allegedly faked overseas accidents with forged documents to claim payouts from insurers without ever leaving the city
· Oscar Liu
UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites
Two people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a plot to commit arson against a British Jewish community site, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday night, raising the number of people arrested for involvement in the conspiracy to nine.
· MICHAEL STARR
Mother sentenced to life for brutal abuse, murder of 4-month-old son
SUNCHEON, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A woman who brutally beat her four-month-old son and left him to die in a bathtub was sentenced Thursday to life imprisonment in a child abuse case that stunned the nation.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Husband of former WA politician faces court on 27 child sex abuse charges
Garry and Louise Kingston leaving Bunbury Magistrates Court after the hearing. (ABC South West WA: Neve Brissenden)
· Neve Brissenden
Teens charged over horror machete attack on Melbourne dining strip
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· Eleanor Wilson
Ex-husband of Samsung's Lee Boo-jin serving prison term in deception case
YEONCHEON, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The ex-husband of Lee Boo-jin, the eldest daughter of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has belatedly been revealed to be serving a one-year prison sentence for deceiving authorities in a bizarre case involving his shaman girlfriend, legal sources said Thursday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Mother sentenced to life in prison for abuse, murder of 4-month-old son
The Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court on Thursday sentenced a mother to life in prison for the fatal abuse of her 4-month-old son last year. The father was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
· Lee Seung-ku
Many injured in head on train smash in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Two trains crashed head-on near the Danish capital Copenhagen on Thursday leaving several people injured, police and media reports said.
· Agence France-Presse
Police officer kept job after allegedly assaulting boy, stalking woman
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has been reviewing the way NSW Police investigated domestic violence cases involving its officers. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
· Nick Dole
Former private secretary of billionaire philanthropist charged with fraud
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'Time doesn't heal': Years after Hannah Clarke's murder her parents make tough call
Lloyd and Sue Clarke hope people don't forget their daughter Hannah's story. (ABC News: Chris Gillette)
· Laura Lavelle
Police officer allegedly run over by man in stolen car
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Afternoon Update: ABC’s James Valentine mourned; Judith Neilson’s secretary charged with fraud; and a day in the world’s biggest city
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· Mike Hohnen
Electric motorbike passenger killed in horrific multi-vehicle crash
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‘Overwhelming case’: Billionaire’s ex-secretary refused bail over alleged $1.6m fraud
Annalouise Spence, who has been charged with defrauding her former boss, billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson, of more than $1.6 million, has been refused bail.
· Kate McClymont
Court backs sports ministry on disciplinary action for football chief
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A court ruled Thursday that the sports ministry's call for heavy disciplinary action against the country's top football official in 2024 was justified.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
War on hoons
This is hooning. Police crackdowns, car seizures and fines are increasing. So why is dangerous driving still happening? Reporting by Blair Wise and Joshua Langman for ABC News Loop.
Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist despite ceasefire
An Israeli air strike killed a Lebanese journalist and wounded another on Wednesday in southern Lebanon, despite a US-backed ceasefire announced last week.
· Middleeasteye
Man accused of threatening to 'blow up' Perth Airport faces court after evacuation
Keiron Beau James Hedges has been charged over an incident at Perth Airport on April 22, 2026. (Supplied)
· David Weber
Mysterious death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay referred to homicide squad
Melbourne man stabbed twice in chest, with remains found in field near his campervan in 2021. Family argue police prematurely assumed he’d killed himself
· Susan Chenery
Newly Elected Hungarian PM Vows To Arrest Netanyahu If He Enters Country
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, stated on April earlier this week that his government will arrest Israeli Prime Minister and 'wanted war criminal' Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits, as Budapest reconsiders the previous government's plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
· Tyler Durden
Man bailed despite 'brutal' stomp that hospitalised police officer
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· Kat Wong
Israeli strike kills journalist in southern Lebanon | The National
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a journalist and wounded a photographer, Lebanese officials said on Wednesday, as paramedics reported being blocked from reaching the scene.
· The National
'This was a targeted assassination': Colleague of slain journalist Amal Khalil
Journalist Courtney Bonneau described Israel's killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil as "a blatant murder", adding that she "executed in a targeted air strike".
· Middleeasteye
Queensland police recall all service-issued Glock handguns after discovery of fault causing multiple shots to fire
A malfunction was discovered during routine testing of the firearm, which is standard issue for QPS officers
· Andrew Messenger
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Spanish police close major manga piracy site, prosecutors seek dismissal of case against Spain PM's wife, administrative workers 'overwhelmed' by migrant regularisation process, and more news from Spain this Thursday April 23rd.
· The Local
Top juniors clash as Bagong Pilipinas netfest unfolds
MANILA, Philippines — The four-leg Visayas swing of the Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Circuit concludes with the Bagong Pilipinas Juniors Age-Group Championships Thursday, featuring another strong field vying for top honors and valuable ranking points at the Villareal Stadium courts in Roxas City, Capiz.
· The Manila Times
Woman faces murder charge over alleged hit-and-run that killed man
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· Jordanna Schriever
Korean man arrested for trying to hang 'Dokdo is our land' banner at Yasukuni Shrine
A South Korean man was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to hang a banner asserting the claim that the Dokdo islets are Korean territory at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, according to Japanese media.
· Park Jun-hee
Breaking: Queensland police to test all Glock handguns after fault identified
The Queensland Police Service will test every Glock handgun issued to officers in the field. (ABC News: Lucas Hill)
· Jordan Bissell
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in airstrike
Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after Israeli airstrikes killed one journalist and wounded another in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
· Tom McArthur
UP student leader's death in military 'encounter' with NPA rebels in Negros condemned
MANILA, Philippines — Students from the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City are in mourning after one of their own was killed in what the military described as an encounter with rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Toboso, Negros Occidental last April 19, 2026.
· Aric John Sy Cua
D4vd's lawyers look to make evidence against him public
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl, singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. (Apr 22)
· Andrew Dalton
Mum-of-three left horrified by 'vile and degrading' act on Sydney street
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Emily Bennett
It’s final: ICC has jurisdiction over Duterte’s crimes against humanity case
MANILA, Philippines – For the third and final time, the International Criminal Court (ICC) affirms that it has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s case of crimes against humanity, despite the Philippines’ eventual withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
· Jairo Bolledo
Kyle Sandilands berated Kiis FM listeners and bosses in expletive-laden rants, court documents claim
Radio company ARN’s defence alleges the shock jock denigrated executives, censors, critics and the audience of the Kyle and Jackie O Show
· Amanda Meade
Lebanon accuses Israel of war crimes after killing of another journalist
Amal Khalil, a reporter for Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper, was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on a house in the southern village of al-Tiri, where she had taken cover after an earlier attack targeted the vehicle she was traveling in.
· RT
Hundreds left broke after alleged Malaysian scammer vanishes with US$25 billion
More than 300 foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam
· The Star
Hundreds left broke after alleged Malaysian scammer vanishes with US$25 billion
More than 300 foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam
· The Star
Private secretary of billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson charged with fraud over $1m luxury purchases
Annalouise Spence allegedly used credit card to make ‘unauthorised purchases of luxury and personal items, including clothing, artwork and jewellery’
· Penry Buckley
Tai Po probe: ‘very rare’ damage found on fallen firefighter’s breathing apparatus
Fire department divisional officer Tung Wing-kei says examination of Ho Wai-ho’s breathing apparatus found ‘very rare’ damage to gas cylinder valve and handwheel
· Jess Ma
Tai Po probe: ‘very rare’ damage found on fallen firefighter’s breathing apparatus
Fire department divisional officer Tung Wing-kei says examination of Ho Wai-ho’s breathing apparatus found ‘very rare’ damage to gas cylinder valve and handwheel
· Jess Ma