Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for the 40 people who were killed in the blaze at an Alpine resort
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Two arrested with cigarettes intended for illegal sale - DailyNews
During a coordinated operation mounted on Thursday (8) in the Aluthkade area of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy and Police arrested two individuals in possession of about 1,560 foreign cigarettes.
· damith
Hotel owner killed in Marine Drive shooting - DailyNews
A shooting incident reported on Marine Drive in Dehiwala this evening has resulted in the death of a hotel owner, police said.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Malaysia’s Umno seeks Najib’s pardon amid 1MDB scandal, but stay in coalition
Umno divisions demand justice for the jailed ex-PM, yet leadership rejects calls to exit unity government ahead of the annual assembly
· Bloomberg
8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong scheme
Suspects include five members of family believed to be swindle’s mastermind, with group allegedly targeting scheme supporting tech skills
· Jess Ma
Court orders removal of Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade
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· Herbie G
1 killed, 38 missing after sudden garbage avalanche at Philippines landfill
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables
· Associated Press
बिहार: लालू परिवार संकट में, लैंड फॉर जॉब केस में आरोप तय
नई दिल्ली की राउज एवेन्यू स्थित विशेष सीबीआई कोर्ट ने पूर्व रेल मंत्री व बिहार के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री (सीएम) लालू प्रसाद यादव, उनकी पत्नी व पूर्व सीएम राबड़ी देवी, उनके बेटे व पूर्व डिप्टी सीएम तेजस्वी यादव, पूर्व मंत्री तेज प्रताप यादव, उनकी बेटी मीसा भारती और हेमा यादव सहित 40 से अधिक लोगों के खिलाफ आरोप तय कर दिया …
· मनीष कुमार
Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false
A viral video from Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota is circulating on social media.
· Kathrin Wesolowski
Philippine police arrest teenager over alleged online baby sale as cases rise
Police said the teenager had posted the offer online and intended to use the money to cover her tuition
· SCMP’s Asia desk
China accuses extradited tycoon Chen Zhi of running transnational crime syndicate | South China Morning Post
Authorities say Chen has been taken into custody under the law and the case is under further investigation.
Ex-Minister Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded in Sathosa vehicle case - DailyNews
Five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), were further remanded until January 23 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Jeju Air crash ‘man-made’: 179 deaths may have been avoided, report finds
Families seek justice as government-commissioned report blames the fatal Jeju Air crash on a concrete mound at the end of the runway
· Reuters
Landfill collapse kills one and leaves dozens missing in Philippines - DailyNews
An avalanche of rubbish buried workers at a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing one person, injuring seven and leaving at least 27 others missing, police have said.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Brazil's Lula vetoes bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail term
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have reduced former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence.
· Felix Tamsut
Elephant calf killed in lorry collision in Galgamuwa - DailyNews
A two-year-old elephant calf was killed after a herd of elephants collided with a lorry on the Anuradhapura–Padeniya road, in the Galgamuwa Mee Oya area, wildlife officials reported.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong cybercrime law should treat security threats as ‘aggravating factors’
Law Reform Commission shares recommendations for sweeping proposed legislation intended to clamp down on cybercrime
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage
Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, accused of molesting a bar patron and damaging door bolt while in police custody
· Fiona Chow
Renee Nicole Good, woman killed by ICE in Minnesota, was a poet
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· jreyes0314
Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby
Principal magistrate says that, although the baby turned out to be fine, the offence was serious and involved a breach of trust
· Fiona Chow
Douglas Devananda granted bail - DailyNews
Former Minister Douglas Devananda was granted bail today (09) after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Survey launched on long-term rehousing plans for Hong Kong fire victims
Nine options for new homes listed, including redeveloping fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court by 2035 at the earliest
· Natalie Wong
Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman shot dead by US immigration agents in Minnesota?
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· jreyes0314
With tension high in Minnesota, border agent shoots 2 in Oregon traffic stop
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· Mia Gonzalez
PSC probe into 323 containers soon - DailyNews
Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament yesterday (8) that the Select Committee meeting to investigate the incident of the controversial 323 containers released from the Port without required scanning has been scheduled to be held during the current Parliamentary sessions.
· shanaka
US border agent shoots 2 in Portland traffic stop as national tensions rise
DHS says a suspected Venezuelan gang member tried to ram agents with a car, a day after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
· Reuters
US: Protesters, officers clash after Minneapolis shooting
The US city of Minneapolis was on high alert Thursday, a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman.
· Dmytro Hubenko
Editorial | Interpol meet will enable Hong Kong to bolster global crime-fighting ties
As host of Interpol’s 94th general assembly, the city will be able to show that its ‘superconnector’ role extends to international law enforcement
· SCMP Editorial
Social media videos of ICE shooting 'cloud reality'
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Lasantha’s killers and those who attacked the media then will be nabbed - DailyNews
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government is making all efforts to conduct investigations to apprehend those perpetrators involved in the murder of veteran journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and other media journalists as well as nab those responsible for the attack on the Sirasa Media Institution.
· shanaka
Farmers storm Paris with tractors to oppose EU-Mercosur free trade deal - DailyNews
French farmers drove about 100 tractors into the French capital, protesting Brussels’ trade deal with five South American nations. The protesters bypassed police barriers to reach landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
· shanaka
Partition ignores landowner - DailyNews
This analysis examines a Supreme Court judgment (Dinayadura Kanakaratne vs. Wasalage Gunawathie, Dedimuni Kamani Sriyalatha De Silva, and Loku Liyaage Shiromi De Zoysa [SC APPEAL 36/12]) regarding the Partition Law No. 21 of 1977, focusing on the tension between the “conclusive” nature of partition decrees and the n…
· shanaka
Kandy SC play host to CR and FC on Sunday - DailyNews
Defending Champions Kandy Sports Club are getting ready for their next game against CR and FC, which will be played at Nittawela on January 11SundayT his season they have beaten Navy 44/14, Sri Lions SC 91/3, Police 49/17, Air Force 36/22, and drew with CH and FC 24 all.
· shanaka
Brazil’s Lula vetoes law cutting Bolsonaro’s 27-year jail sentence
Congress has the last word, however, and can in turn reject the president’s veto
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong social worker who had sex with teenager jailed for 2 years, 3 months
Court says Wong Lok-tin abused victim’s trust and tried to manipulate her into thinking nothing was wrong with their illicit relationship
· Brian Wong
Ex-PLA soldier remanded in Hong Kong for offering illegal ride-hailing services
Zeng Yulin, 39, earned more than HK$73,000 in two months by providing paid rides in his Tesla Model S sedan
· Brian Wong
Supreme Court asked to declare unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional
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· jpcruz0306
Supreme Court asked to strike down unprogrammed appropriations | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli gunfire kills 11-year-old in Gaza ‘safe zone’
Despite the agreement, Israel has killed 424 people since the ceasefire started nearly three months ago
· Associated Press
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$18 million of suspected ketamine in baby car seats
Syndicate employed ‘ingenious’ methods to hide drugs in car seats shipped in two containers from Netherlands and Spain, officers say
· Susan Su
South Korea’s proposed foreign crime bill sparks xenophobia fears
Critics say a bill to publish crime stats on foreign nationals stigmatises immigrants and ignores data showing their lower crime rates
· The Korea Times
Alleged scam tycoon Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China | South China Morning Post
The founder of the Cambodia-based Prince Group was charged by the US with wire fraud and money laundering in October.
Fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota sparks protests
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Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly doxxing peer in industry chat groups
Both the arrestee, 46, and victim are in the cross-boundary vehicle business
· Wynna Wong
US: ICE agent kills woman during Minneapolis raid
An agent with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday shot and killed a woman who US authorities accused of trying to ram ICE officers with her vehicle.
· Dmytro Hubenko, Karl Sexton
500 tablets issued to Western Province traffic police ahead of digital insurance card rollout - DailyNews
The Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), has issued 500 tablet devices to traffic police officers in the Western Province as part of preparations for the country’s new digital insurance card (e-card). The handover took place yesterday (07) at th…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Uniform justice? Why Philippine military expelled a lawmaker but not VP Duterte
Sources said legal ambiguity and political risk shaped how the armed forces handled two high-profile reservist cases
· Raissa Robles
Hongkonger, 61, remanded for allegedly posting seditious content on Facebook
Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025
· Fiona Chow
Mother of 3 killed by ICE was a devout Christian and poet
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in her car shortly after she dropped off her 6-year-old son at school
· Associated Press
Two killed, several wounded in shooting outside Salt Lake City church - DailyNews
A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City Wednesday night left at least two people dead and several more wounded, authorities and church officials confirmed.
· Thushan Jayasuriya