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WORLDSep 17‘Depraved’ Singaporean paedophile, who abused daughter, granddaughters, jailedA diagnosed paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls over 33 years, with the acts ranging from molestation to rape, was sentenced by a Singapore court on Thursday to 21 years’ jail. The victims were as young as five, and included his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students at an enrichment centre he ran with his wife. The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis. At...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Voice actor Sumire Uesaka cancels Kyoto event appearance following kidnapping and death threatsVoice actor Sumire Uesaka has cancelled her scheduled appearance at this year’s Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, also known as also known as Kyomaf, which is set to…Japan Today
WORLDSep 17Hong Kong police officer left paralysed in 2005 knife attack diesA former Hong Kong police constable who was left paralysed and bedridden for 21 years following a knife attack during a stop-and-search has died, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said Jacky Chu Chun-kwok, who was in his fifties, died on Wednesday. Frankie Leung Chun-kit, chairman of the Junior Police Officers’ Association, said on Thursday that the force’s management supported burying Chu in Gallant Garden, a dedicated site at Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery for public servants who...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 1722 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at traffic junctionA Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars for driving dangerously and causing a 19-year-old student’s death at a pedestrian crossing two years ago. The District Court on Thursday also disqualified Ernest Au Yeung Shiu-hong from driving for five years and criticised his “extremely dangerous and irresponsible” attitude that led to Lisa Pun’s death on November 7, 2024. Au Yeung, an NGO event organiser, drove his Tesla Model Y past a box junction on On Lok Road in Yuen Long at...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17IT worker, 51, allegedly kills wife with knife after financial disputesA man believed to be millions of dollars in debt is suspected of murdering his wife in their flat after previous financial disputes, according to preliminary investigations by Hong Kong police. Superintendent Kwan Chun-ting, assistant district commander of Eastern district crime squad, said on Thursday that a 51-year-old man had turned himself in at Kowloon City Police Station at 7.30pm the previous day and confessed to killing his wife. “We believe the incident happened between the early hours...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreactionIn response to the August 27 case of a young man lifting up and carrying a young woman at a party, City University authorities have established a student discipline panel. The man was reportedly half-naked while the woman was clad in only shorts and a bra. Am I the only person to think that a mountain is being made out of a molehill here? We run the risk of using a sledgehammer to crack the proverbial small nut. One aspect of this case does merit further examination: the issue of consent. Who...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Concert proposal in China stirs controversy when woman’s reaction blocks, angers spectatorsA romantic marriage proposal at a concert in northern China attracted significant backlash after the couple blocked the view of other spectators, leading to numerous complaints. On September 12, Chinese folk singer Zhao Lei performed at Beijing’s National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest. As tens of thousands of fans sang along, a man in the front section of the audience stood up to propose to his partner. Videos circulating online featured the woman in a white wedding dress, complete with a...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17North Korea could earn up to $800 million from its workers abroadTens of thousands of North Koreans are working in 17 countries despite international sanctions and resolutions, and in 2025, North Korea could have received $450–800 million from their labor.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDSep 17Japan loves a line | Japan Today ExplainsForeigners often joke that Japanese people love lining up. But there’s more behind Japan’s orderly queues than simple conformity. From restaurants and stores to train platforms and major…Japan Today
WORLDSep 16End of an Edo eraA current view of Denboin-dori Street at Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district. The 300-meter-long street used to be full of Edo era souvenir shops, but because they…Japan Today
WORLDSep 16Magazine rants over Japan's disappointing status quo and gloomy future"Who turned Japan into this mess?" That's what Shukan Shincho (Sept 17) asks rhetorically, in a four-page polemic over the current state of affairs. More specifically, its sub-headline…Japan Today
WORLDSep 16Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriageOne stormy night last month, a driver surnamed He saw two tall men get out of a car in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and pull a young woman off the street and into the vehicle. During the struggle, her umbrella fell to the ground. She did not appear willing. Suspicious, He followed the vehicle and later reported the incident to local police, supplying them with footage he had recorded. Thanks to him and the police, the abducted 18-year-old was rescued from a forced marriage. According to...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Sun Tzu, Chinese philosopher, on strength and strategy: "When capable, feign incapacity; when active, feign inactivity"The phrase, written in his popular book, is advice for both an army and a particular individual. A brief review of the author's life.Clarín
WORLDSep 16Tash Aw, Malaysian writer, 54 years old: "True heritage is not objects, but fears and traumas"His grandparents and parents suffered not only the effects of World War II but also those of other civil wars in Southeast Asia.Clarín
WORLDSep 16Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for using ants as garnishThe owner of the acclaimed establishment avoids jail but is made to pay 15 million won (£8,144; $10,965).BBC World
WORLDSep 16Police arrest man after woman found dead with knife wounds in Heng Fa ChuenHong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after his wife was found dead in a flat at a private residential estate. The force said the woman, 53, was discovered with knife wounds to her neck in a flat in block 2 of Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan at about 7.50pm on Wednesday, a police spokesman said. She was confirmed dead at the scene. Officers arrested the man, 52, and announced that an investigation was under way. Heng Fa Chuen is a major private waterfront residential estate...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Indian Athletes Arrive in Nagoya for Asian Games Despite Check-In Delays; Wushu Team Settles After Cruise Ship HiccupsIndian athletes, including wushu, table tennis, and badminton players, arrived in Nagoya on Wednesday for the Asian Games amid minor check-in delays. While initial registration issues surfaced for some wushu team members at the cruise ship, officials confirmed all athletes eventually settled into their accommodations smoothly before competitions startoutlookindia · india
WORLDSep 16$1699 -- Japan 4-star trip w/flightsExplore Japan's humming cities and visit Mt. Fuji on this 8-night trip.travelzoo · united states of america
WORLDSep 16$1699 -- Japan 4-star vacation incl. flights & toursExplore Japan's humming cities and visit Mt. Fuji on this 8-night trip.travelzoo · united states of america
WORLDSep 16Argentina vs South Korea, LIVE, for the Women's U-20 World Cup: how it's going, score and minute by minuteChristian Meloni's team faces South Korea in the round of 16 of the Women's U-20 World Cup in Poland. With Annika Paz as the tournament's top scorer, the Albiceleste seeks to reach the quarterfinals of a World Cup for the first time. They are tied 0-0 and the signal transmits it exclusively.Clarín
WORLDSep 16Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderlyHong Kong will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers to look after older residents as part of a broader package of measures announced in the policy address to deal with an ageing population. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his address on Wednesday that the government would admit carers under a scheme modelled on the city’s existing foreign domestic helper regime. “With reference to the existing regime for admitting foreign domestic helpers, the...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16For the first time in its history, the number of people over 100 years old in Japan exceeds 100,000There are 107,677, and 88% of them are women. When surveys on centenarians began in 1963, there were only 153 people over the age of 100 in the country.Clarín
WORLDSep 16The 50 Best Hotels 2026: Rosewood Hong Kong named No.1 as 21 European hotels included in rankingThe top rated property on the continent is Lake Como’s Passalacqua, coming in fifth overall on The 50 Best Hotels 2026 list.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 16Farewell to Suica PenguinPeople line up on opening day for popular Japanese stationery store Hobonichi at Tokyo Station on Wednesday. The store is doing a collab with Japan’s famous Suica Penguin…Japan Today
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