Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%
More than 28,000 arrests made in 2025 as customs chief warns of evolving smuggling tactics, including the use of children
· Jess Ma
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Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Games for helmet showing athletes killed in war
Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was kicked out after Olympic body unable to find compromise solution, Ukraine plans to appeal to CAS
· Reuters
SC concludes hearing on petitions against Deshabandu’s IGP appointment - DailyNews
The Supreme Court has officially concluded the proceedings regarding the controversial 2024 appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP).
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong
Two officers and taxi driver hurt after BMW driver tries to evade police
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary
Suspects, aged 50 to 66, allegedly prised open shop’s electric shutter and floor lock before stealing products and HK$3,000 in cash
· Oscar Liu
Back to Yarmouk: A Syrian family rebuilds and seeks justice
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FACT CHECK: Romualdez not arrested in the US
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· rbalonzo0352
Nexperia faces 6-month inquiry as CEO Zhang’s suspension upheld by Dutch court
Investigation into firm’s governance could last six months, with one analyst warning of damage to bilateral ties
· Xiaofei Xu
Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting - DailyNews
An 18-year-old has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Legal Tales | How Hong Kong law deals with the complicated matter of divorce
While it is relatively easy filing for divorce under today’s laws, the court must still consider complex factors of needs and matrimonial assets
· Bernard Man
Canadian police identify 18-year-old suspect in mass school shooting
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· Herbie G
Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’
Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court
· Alice Yan
Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide
Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms
· Mark Magnier
Canada school shooter was 18-year-old with mental health issues
Police had previously visited the home of Jesse Van Rootselaar multiple times before the rampage in Tumbler Ridge that left nine dead
· Reuters
READ MORE: Canadian police identify mass school shooter as transgender
The shooter who killed nine people in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, has been identified by police as “an 18-year-old female by the name of Jesse van Rootselaar,” but was actually born as a “biological male.”
· RT
Ten including suspect killed in school shooting in Canadian Province of British Columbia - DailyNews
Ten people, including the suspected gunman, were killed on Tuesday in a shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge in Canada’s Western Province of British Columbia, the Canadian public broadcaster CBC reported.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Twelve sentenced to death for MP Athukorala’s murder - DailyNews
Four others get suspended sentences Split verdict regarding charges
· Gayan Abeykoon
‘Escaped being killed’ in assassination plot - Colombian President - DailyNews
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says that he has escaped an assassination attempt while travelling by helicopter with his daughters, after warning for months about an alleged plot by drug traffickers who want to target him.
· Gayan Abeykoon
AG informs Court that release of former CDS from ransom case stays - DailyNews
The Attorney General’s Department, representing the Attorney General, informed Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (11) that it maintains its stance regarding the release of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne from the youth disappearance case.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Ven. Kassapa Thera, ten others get bail from Trincomalee HC - DailyNews
The Trincomalee High Court has ordered the release on bail of Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera and 10 other suspects who were remanded in custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Fort Magistrate orders CCD OIC to explain 11-year delay in case against Gnanasara Thera - DailyNews
Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday ordered the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to appear in Court on March 11 to explain the 11-year delay in receiving Attorney General’s instructions regarding a case filed against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
· Gayan Abeykoon
CID sends questionnaire to Wolverhampton University - DailyNews
Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumarage yesterday (11) ordered that the former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake, who was arrested and remanded on suspicion of aiding and abetting former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in approving over Rs.16.2 million for a private visit to Britain, be remanded further until …
· Gayan Abeykoon
Police, STF officers felicitated in Akkaraipattu - DailyNews
An appreciation and award ceremony honouring individuals and various sectors that have worked with dedication in different ways to eradicate drug abuse was held last Monday at the auditorium of the Akkaraipattu Jumma Grand Mosque.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Police Marine Division strengthens safety measures amid rise in water-related incidents - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Police have observed a significant increase in water-related accidents across the country. In response to this concerning trend, the Sri Lanka Police Marine Division has implemented several enhanced safety measures, deploying additional lifeguards and specialized rescue equipment to ensure the safety of lo…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Anuradhapura Education officials ordered to appear in HC over principals' appointments - DailyNews
The Anuradhapura Provincial High Court has ordered seven officials, including the Provincial Governor, the Provincial Chief Secretary, the Secretary of the Public Service Commission, and the Provincial Education Ministry Secretary to appear in Court on February 27 regarding the appointment of principals in the North…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Justice Minister briefs EU delegation on new Anti-Terrorism draft Bill - DailyNews
A discussion was held between Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and European Union (EU) representatives on Tuesday (10) at the Justice and National Integration Ministry where attention was drawn to the new Anti-Terrorism Bill.
· Gayan Abeykoon
IWD 2026 National celebration to be in Matara on March 08 - DailyNews
International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026) will, as usual, be celebrated on March 08. This year, the UN has announced the global theme for International Women’s Day as “Rights * Justice * Action * for all Women and Girls”
· Gayan Abeykoon
Police revise age of youth killed in Jaffna shooting, HRC probes incident - DailyNews
Police on Wednesday morning (Feb 11) issued an official clarification regarding the fatal shooting of a youth in Jaffna on Tuesday, February 10, saying that the deceased was 19 years old and not a minor as initially reported, while confirming that the incident is now under multiple layers of investigation.
· Gayan Abeykoon
RDC : la Monusco prépare son retour progressif au Sud Kivu
Lors de leur retrait, le 16 janvier 2026, les rebelles avaient exigé de laisser Uvira sous le contrôle de la communauté internationale. Mais ce sont l’armée et la police nationale congolaises, ainsi que les wazalendo, une milice pro gouvernementale, qui s’y sont redéployées.
· Jean-Noël Ba-Mweze
Carney says Canada ‘mourns’ with Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting
Emotional Canadian PM ordered flags at half-staff for seven days after a female shooter killed nine at a school and nearby home in British Columbia
· Associated Press
Mort d’un étudiant à l’UCAD : les étudiants sous le choc
Les étudiants du Sénégal sont toujours sous le choc de la mort de l’un d’entre eux, lundi (09.02). Abdoulaye Ba, étudiant en médecine, est décédé des suites de ses blessures après l'intervention de la police sur le campus de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD).
· Sandrine Blanchard, Avec agences
Buscas no Tribunal em Maputo por cobranças ilícitas
O Tribunal Administrativo da Cidade de Maputo confirmou na quarta-feira (11.02), buscas nas suas instalações, no âmbito do processo-crime contra magistrados acusados de cobranças ilícitas e falsificação de vistos na contratação pública.
· Redação DW África
Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong
City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says
· Jess Ma
Ex-fintech executive who stole HK$19.2 million jailed for 6½ years in Hong Kong
Shum Lok-man, who embezzled the money from Eddid Securities and Futures, gambled away 99 per cent of the proceeds
· Brian Wong
Pollution
Despite the alerts, the Bureau of Customs has its hands tied because a court ruling upheld that Subic Special Economic Zone should be operated as a separate customs territory
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Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Despite the alerts, the Bureau of Customs has its hands tied because a court ruling upheld that Subic Special Economic Zone should be operated as a separate customs territory
Thai gunman detained, hostages freed after school shooting
Authorities in Songkhla apprehended an armed suspect after a shooting at Phatong Prathan Khiriwat School left a woman and two children hurt
· Reuters
Canada Tumbler Ridge school shooting: What we know so far
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Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded - DailyNews
Former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, has been remanded until February 18 after being produced before court today in connection with an ongoing case involving the alleged misuse of public funds.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail - DailyNews
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other individuals, were granted bail by the Trincomalee High Court today (11).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Australia presses Israel’s Herzog for charges over Gaza strike killing aid worker
PM Albanese uses Israeli president’s visit to demand charges for 2024 strike on aid convoy that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues
· Associated Press
Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Police release the recording of the Triple Zero call made by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee after his marathon 4 kilometre swim through rough seas to save his family.
Hong Kong fugitive’s father guilty of trying to cash out her insurance policy
Kwok Yin-sang tried to deal with financial assets of US-based Anna Kwok, despite knowing daughter is wanted activist with HK$1 million bounty
· Brian Wong
Australia: Two charged with spying for China
Two Chinese nationals have fallen foul of Australian laws on foreign interference introduced in 2018, with police alleging they spied on a Buddhist group under orders from law enforcement authorities in China.
· Timothy Jones
Philippines vows aid for Filipino assaulted in Singapore shopping centre
‘It’s assault, physical assault. It’s a crime anywhere in the world, especially in Singapore,’ said a Philippine labour official
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Captain pleads not guilty to damaging Baltic Sea gas pipeline in Hong Kong court
Wan Wenguo, captain of the Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Polar Bear, denies damaging a key gas link between Finland and Estonia in 2023
· Fiona Chow
12 sentenced to death in former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case - DailyNews
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar today (11) sentenced 12 suspects to death in the high-profile murder case of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his personal security officer, with the three-judge bench delivering a split verdict.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Australia demands answers from Laos over methanol poisoning ‘injustice’
While 10 were convicted of destroying evidence, not a single person has been charged in connection with the deaths of two Melbourne teens
· SCMP’s Asia desk