Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time
Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health
High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others
· Brian Wong
Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation
Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun
· Fiona Chow
German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims
German Health Minister Nina Warken has rejected accusations by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr that doctors in Germany have faced legal action for issuing vaccine and mask exemptions during the coronavirus pandemic.
· Timothy Jones
Court issues order on Wimal Weerawansa’s protest at Education Ministry - DailyNews
The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has issued an order regarding the continuous satyagraha that began this morning (12) in front of the Isurupaya Ministry of Education.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN's top court
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· Mia Gonzalez
Colombo High Court recalls corruption case against former Minister Keheliya and family - DailyNews
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his children Ramith Rambukwella and Amali Nayanika Rambukwella, and their employee Nipuni Krishnajina, be recalled on February…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Japan launches world’s first mission to lift rare earth from deep sea
Tokyo has been reducing its dependence on China for the critical minerals amid a major diplomatic dispute with Beijing
· Reuters
Trump-Powell conflict over Fed escalates with threat of criminal indictment
Jerome Powell calls legal threats against him pretexts to pressure the US Fed over policy
· Reuters
Jimmy Lai may complete non-national security jail terms by June: prosecutor
Prosecutor says with one-third guilty plea discount factored in, Lai may finish sentences for four other criminal cases on June 11
· Brian Wong
Exclusive | Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire
Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules
· Vivian Au
How a legal loophole is failing Hong Kong survivors of long-term sexual abuse
Victim recalls years of unprosecutable abuse as advocates urge closure of loophole tying prosecutors’ hands and law review to prove patterns over specifics
· Jess Ma
Trial balloon: Japan PM Takaichi contemplates Feb. snap election - Asia Times
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· Tobias Harris
Czechia ruling coalition divided on support for Ukraine
The process of forming the 3-week-old right-wing coalition government in Prague after the general election in early October was protracted and difficult. One ministerial post remains empty after backlash against the coalition's preferred candidate. In addition, the requisite vote of confidence for the new Cabinet ha…
· Keno Verseck
Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say
Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats
· Lam Ka-sing
Bar 2025 topnotcher Jhenroniel Sanchez: An engineer and now a lawyer too
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· Jairo Bolledo
Life imprisonment for trafficking heroin - DailyNews
An accused who was found guilty for possessing and trafficking over 83 grams of heroin was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.
· damith
Hong Kong housing estate flat owners drop contractor linked to Tai Po blaze
Property owners of Tuen Mun estate vote to terminate renovation contract with Prestige, citing safety concerns after fatal Wang Fuk Court fire
· Jess Ma
Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts
Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing
· Emily Hung
They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer.
In late 2024, Nimrod Shimrony, an emergency medical technician for the New York City Fire Department, tried to end his life. After completing an intensive outpatient treatment program, he and his wife searched for a therapist for months.
· Max Blau
Opposition’s aim is to scuttle ongoing probes by asking for PSC on judiciary - DailyNews
Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday the Opposition while proposing to bring the PSC on judicial officer appointments is actually seeking to scuttle ongoing investigations into many Opposition members and politicians.
· damith
Supreme Court to function from original premises from January 26 - DailyNews
The Supreme Court will be shifting to the newly refurbished original Supreme Court Building at the Superior Courts Complex from January 26. All Court Houses, Record Rooms, and other branches of the Supreme Court will operate from the said premises.
· damith
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
· Associated Press
Online predator ‘White Tiger’ on trial in Germany over crimes against children
Shahriar J is accused of driving a trans teen in the US to suicide, and of encouraging kids to make porn that he then used to exploit them
· Agence France-Presse
Court orders removal of Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade
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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
Legal concerns surround US capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured as part of a US military operation and brought to New York to face a series of charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession conspiracies.
· Matthew Ward Agius
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
US has 'legal obligation' to pay dues, UN tells Trump
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the US that it is obliged to pay its dues, after the Trump administration announced a withdrawal from dozens of UN agencies.
· Felix Tamsut
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
Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads - DailyNews
Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday evening as mass anti-government protests spread around the country, with Iranians shouting slogans against the ruling theocratic regime as anger mounts over economic turmoil and security crackdowns.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
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
Speaker rules motion to appoint Select Committee on Judicial Service Commission out of order - DailyNews
The Speaker of Parliament, Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne, today (09) announced a ruling that the motion submitted on 21 November 2025 to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to examine the powers of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is out of order.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
FACT CHECK: ICC judge Iulia Motoc is alive
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· Leah Sagaad
Bali’s toughest tourism proposal yet: checking foreign visitors’ bank accounts
Bali’s governor says the plan would deter low-spending visitors, though its enforcement would face legal and practical hurdles
· Resty Woro Yuniar
MPs under threat will be given security based on intelligence reports - DailyNews
Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday that if an MP properly reports an issue pertaining to his or her security, the Government will take immediate action in this regard. If an MP, regardless of the ruling party or the opposition, has death threats o…
· 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
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
Supreme Court asked to declare unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional
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· jpcruz0306
Supreme Court asked to strike down unprogrammed appropriations | The wRap
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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
After 11 Bar takes: Eduardo Regio's journey to become a lawyer
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· Jairo Bolledo
Starry Lee wins Hong Kong Legco presidency after 5-vote margin over Ronick Chan
Beijing’s top office overseeing city affairs hails selection of Legco president as a success of ‘patriots ruling Hong Kong’ principle
· Matthew Cheng
Google, AI firm settle lawsuit over teen's suicide linked to chatbot
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· Angelo Gonzales
Suspects in Ganemulla Sanjeewa’s assassination remanded - DailyNews
Colombo Chief Magistrate Tharanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (7) ordered the remanding of two suspects, Nanda Kumar Thakshi and Ajith Kumara, until tomorrow (9). The suspects were arrested for allegedly aiding, abetting, and providing accommodation to Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the shooting at the Hulftsdorp Cou…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Legal Tales | What happens in Hong Kong’s top court, hidden amid the city’s winter wonderland
It may be used as a canvas for Christmas projections, but the building houses independently appointed judges who uphold and develop the city’s laws
· Derek Chan
South Korea’s conservatives attempt break from Yoon with martial law apology
Yoon Suk-yeol’s former ruling party has offered a belated mea culpa, but critics see the move as nothing more than a cynical election ploy
· Park Chan-kyong
Lawyer for Rob Reiner’s son withdraws, delaying arraignment for parents’ murder
Alan Jackson, who has defended clients like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, would not reveal why he could no longer represent his client
· Associated Press
Season of political recalibration - DailyNews
Political activity recommenced in earnest even before the New Year as the ruling National Peoples’ Power (NPP) ensured the passage of its first budget of the Colombo Municipal Council. Meanwhile, the government had to contend with a fresh controversy surrounding proposed educational reforms.
· Gayan Abeykoon