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WORLD3d 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
WORLD3d agoAmerican man runs out of money in Japan, gets arrested for overstaying tourist visaAt around 7 o’clock in the evening last Saturday, a 36-year-old American man walked into a police station in the town of Izumi in Kagoshima Prefecture. He was…Japan Today
WORLD3d agoDomestic helper charged with murdering 93-year-old employer in Hong KongAn Indonesian domestic helper in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing her 93-year-old employer at the weekend. Kharsina, 52, was brought to the Kwun Tong Court on Wednesday to face a count of murder. Police arrested her in the early hours of Monday after her 93-year-old employer was found unresponsive in her flat at Long Yiu House in Kai Tak’s Tak Long Estate on Sunday. Paramedics rushed the elderly woman to hospital after administering emergency treatment at...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoAbby Choi’s ex-mother-in-law urged delay in calling police until ransom from ‘kidnappers’, court hearsThe former mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung tried to prevent her family from reporting her disappearance to police by suggesting that they wait for her “kidnappers” to issue their demands, a court has heard. Choi’s partner, Chris Tam Fong-chun, told the High Court on Wednesday that Jenny Li Sui-heung had tried to paint the influencer’s disappearance as an abduction, saying he should delay calling police until after the perpetrators contacted him. “Li Sui-heung said...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoNigerians warned against relocating to Indonesia without business plansNigerians seeking greener pastures in Indonesia have been advised to invest in their home country rather than relocate without viable business plans, as employment opportunities for foreigners are limited and setting up businesses requires substantial capital. The Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Eze Nduka, gave the advice while speaking to […] The post Nigerians warned against relocating to Indonesia without business plans appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3d agoSmall acts, shared dreams: students find purpose in helping children in needAbout 300 Hong Kong students applied this year for roughly 30 places on an overseas programme to help children in need, up from about 50 applicants last year. Dream Compassioneers co-founder Chan Yik-yeung said the response also showed what students could achieve when trusted with responsibility. Founded in 2020, the organisation runs local and overseas service programmes and is a member of the International Association for Volunteer Effort. Its recent projects have taken volunteers to Cambodia,...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoFrom Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d 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
WORLD3d agoChina and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reportsThe long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoUnexpected path, lasting impact: hearing loss setback leads to decades of teachingHearing loss made it difficult for Ivan Fung Wing-hong to find work in Hong Kong’s construction industry after graduation. Nearly three decades later, that early setback has led to a teaching career spanning young children, postgraduate students and elderly people. Born with a hearing impairment, Fung struggled with language subjects at school because he could not always hear clearly. He was stronger in maths and art, which eventually led him to study building-related subjects at what was then...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d 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
WORLD3d agoMauro Icardi and La China Suárez's trip to Disney sparked a new clash with Wanda NaraThe footballer and the actress left for a trip to the US and left Isabella Icardi, the media personality's daughter, at home with the nanny. 'They did everything in secret. The permit was going to arrive, but he didn't want to wait and brought the trip forward,' assured the media personality's mother.Clarín
WORLD3d ago'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma' - What do young people think of these terms for spouses?This article explores the perceptions of young people regarding traditional terms for spouses like 'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma', highlighting evolving cultural views.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD3d agoChina sentences three people to death for running Myanmar scam centresDozens more were imprisoned for their involvement in telecommunications fraud, trafficking, prostitution and murder.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoWho is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
WORLD3d agoZverev celebrates year-end No. 1 ranking with Shanghai Masters winAlexander Zverev celebrated securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking with a hard-fought victory over Alexander Bublik to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The post Zverev celebrates year-end No. 1 ranking with Shanghai Masters win appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3d agoChina sentences 3 more Myanmar crime bosses to death in scam centre crackdownCourts in China have sentenced three key figures of a notorious Myanmar crime syndicate to death for operating large-scale cross-border telecoms fraud networks and causing the deaths of four Chinese nationals. The Quanzhou Intermediate People’s Court and the Nanan City People’s Court in southeastern Fujian province handed down the rulings against syndicate head Wei Huairen, his nephew Chen Dawei and accomplice Liao Jingfang on Tuesday, following a trial held in May, state broadcaster CCTV...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoSlain model Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by ex-father-in-law, court hearsThe former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung called her a “birthing machine” and tried to assault her before he allegedly plotted with his two sons to kill her three years ago, a court has heard. Choi’s partner, Chris Tam Fong-chun, recounted on Tuesday a bitter argument between the influencer and her former in-laws in what he said was a watershed moment leading to a breakdown in the relationship in mid-2022. Choi was previously married to Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, who...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoSchools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat gradesHong Kong schools should not require students with special educational needs or severe mental illness to repeat a grade, under revised education authorities’ guidance that warns the practice could worsen their adjustment difficulties. The latest version of the Education Bureau’s School Administration Guide requires subsidised schools considering grade retention for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) to consult parents through a team of professionals, including an educational...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoHong Kong star Angela Yuen details harassment, sparking writer’s apologyHong Kong actress Angela Yuen Lai-lam has detailed her experiences with sexual harassment over years in the entertainment industry, including an incident where an actor planted an unscripted kiss on her cheek during filming. The revelations by the film star – a two-time Golden Horse Award nominee, including a nod for next month’s ceremony – sparked heated discussion online and swift fallout. On Tuesday, culture editor and writer Wong Wing-leung, known by his pen name “Red Eye”, issued an apology...South China Morning Post
WORLD3d agoSouth Korea shopping centre stabbing leaves 8 injuredSouth China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoBritish Council to resume IELTS exams after 4 days of cancellations across ChinaIELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 and 20 – for affected candidates and reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for those who travelled to testing centres. The cancellations, which began on Saturday and...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d ago[Photo Summary] Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture; many people along the roadsideThis article provides a photo summary of Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture, where many people gathered along the roadside. It documents a public engagement by a royal family member.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD4d agoLate Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong KongThe diva of Cantopop -- a popular music genre sung in the Cantonese language -- died from cervical cancer aged 40 in 2003 after selling millions of records. The post Late Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong Kong appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
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