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WORLD6h agoWoman arrested for attempted murder of married man she was having an affair withPolice in Fukuoka have arrested a 33-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill a 39-year-old married man with whom she was having an…Japan Today
WORLD8h ago13 years in prison for former care home warden who raped intellectually disabled womanA Hong Kong court has sentenced a former assistant warden at a care home for people with intellectual disabilities to 13 years in prison for raping a female resident five times, with the judge condemning the assaults as “extremely despicable”. High Court Judge Douglas Yau Tak-hong on Wednesday sentenced Chung Pui-kei, 38, who was found guilty of five counts of raping the 23-year-old resident at Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre Kwong Fuk Hostel in Tai Po. “The defendant’s...South China Morning Post
WORLD11h agoHong Kong urged to better monitor, support carers after elderly woman’s deathThe arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman in Hong Kong has prompted calls to include carers who look after isolated seniors in a government database to strengthen support and monitoring. While stressing that physical abuse was unacceptable, social welfare observers and a migrant workers’ group said domestic helpers often shouldered most of the caregiving burden and needed adequate rest and support, especially as the government promoted “ageing in place” amid a...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoCan Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoTrump’s China-savvy spokeswoman, Hong Kong trail emergencies: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese 2. Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergencies 3. How a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaboration 4. Why Malaysian doctors are turning down...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d ago‘Special-forces’ travel: Chinese woman wins admiration after climbing 5 famous peaks in 5 daysA woman from southwestern China has climbed five famous mountains in five provinces in five days, earning widespread admiration on social media. The climber, surnamed Peng, began her journey in her hometown of Guiyang, Guizhou province, on September 23, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. She climbed Mount Hua in northwestern Shaanxi province the following day, then Mount Heng in neighbouring Shanxi province on September 25, Mount Tai in eastern Shandong province on September 26, Mount Song...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoTrump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks ChineseBefore she addresses the world from behind the White House briefing room podium this week, 42-year-old Katie Zacharia has a story that stretches far beyond Washington’s power corridors. Years before US President Donald Trump appointed her as his new press secretary, she lived in Beijing, worked at one of China’s leading law firms, and learned enough Chinese to occasionally surprise people. Her reported experience in China spans international law and a communications role with a non-profit...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoOkinawa assembly resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after woman's murderLawmakers in Okinawa adopted a resolution on Friday calling for revisions to a pact seen as giving the United States military preferential treatment in Japan, following a murder…Japan Today
POLITICS5d agoOkinawa demands revision of US troop agreement in Japan after woman's murderLa prefectura de Okinawa exige revisar el acuerdo sobre tropas de EE.UU. tras el arresto de un marine por un crimen en la región insular.La asamblea regional pide al ejército estadounidense disculpas y medidas para evitar incidentes similares, tras un caso que generó protestas oficiales.Clarín
WORLD6d agoFinnish woman held on suspicion of smuggling cocaine into JapanThe Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Drug and Firearm Control Division and the Haneda Customs Branch of Tokyo Customs have arrested a 56-year-old unemployed Finnish woman on suspicion of…Japan Today