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WORLD3h agoPolice 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
WORLD17h agoViral ‘then and now’ photos of Chinese woman reunited with family spark trafficking debateA woman from northern China has been reunited with her biological family after 26 years, with striking before-and-after images from her disappearance renewing public attention on the plight of human trafficking survivors. Sun Meihua, from Shandong province, was located after an online user known as Chuxin shared her story. During a visit to a village captured on video, Chuxin encountered Sun, who had greying hair, a frail demeanour and signs of cognitive difficulties. Chuxin soon learned that...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoChinese woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memoriesA Chinese woman’s quest to reconnect with a former foreign teacher who profoundly influenced her outlook on life has sparked a collective online effort to locate him. Wang Yu, a community worker in Shanghai, graduated from East China Normal University in 2005 with a degree in tourism management. Wang informed the SCMP that the teacher, known only as Evans, was an American who taught her an elective English course during her university years. For three years, he selflessly supported her academic...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d ago“Zombie tobacco” in whisky bottle; woman arrested on suspicion of smuggling, claims “didn’t know contents”A woman was arrested on suspicion of smuggling "zombie tobacco" in a whisky bottle, though she claims ignorance of its contents. This highlights an unusual case of illicit trafficking.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d agoSupreme Court finalizes order for woman to pay rent for not moving out of housing for disaster victimsThe Supreme Court finalized an order for a woman to pay rent due to her failure to vacate housing designated for disaster victims. This ruling establishes a legal precedent concerning occupancy of disaster relief housing.Asahi Shimbun
POLITICS2d agoWoman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education UniversityA woman convicted of using a forged reference letter to gain admission to a Hong Kong doctoral programme has been spared jail and ordered to perform 160 hours of community service. Fanling Magistrate Kenneth Chan Ping-chau said on Monday that he had decided to “make an exception” for 31-year-old Li Zuer, who earlier admitted falsely claiming that a former teaching staff member at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) had written a reference letter for her in March 2024. The letter...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoFormer boyfriend admits to killing nail artist woman at first trial in Mito District CourtA former boyfriend has admitted to killing a nail artist during his first trial at Mito District Court. This development marks a significant step in a local criminal investigation.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD4d agoProbe launched after body of mainland Chinese woman found in sea off LammaHong Kong police are investigating after the body of a 53-year-old mainland Chinese woman was found in the waters near Lamma Island on Saturday morning. Police received a report at 10.19am after a body was spotted floating in the ocean near the Lamma Power Station. Firefighters were deployed to the scene to recover the woman from the water, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers found no suicide note, but recovered a mainland identity card from the body. The cause of death will be...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d ago89-year-old woman 'blindfolded and beaten,' man flees from house in Kawachinagano, OsakaAsahi Shimbun
WORLD5d agoI’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokesDeng Yu, the 37-year-old Chinese mathematician who won the 2026 Fields Medal, has a backup plan if artificial intelligence puts him out of a job. On Tuesday, he wrote on social media that “if AI can solve all maths problems, I’ll go home and write my yuri novel”. Deng is known to be a big fan of yuri, a genre of Japanese novels and comics that depicts intimate friendships and romantic relationships between women. In the post, which was later shared on another Chinese social platform, Deng wrote...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d ago‘I could go to Japan for free’, says US woman caught with smuggled cannabisTokyo police arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling US$1 million worth of cannabis, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by a free trip to Japan, an official and media reports said on Friday. The pair, both 25, arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda airport from New York last Saturday with two suitcases in which “cannabis-like dried plants were secretly stored”, a police spokesman said. Japan has some of the world’s strictest drug laws and smuggling or possession of illegal narcotics can...South China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoGeneral Luna’s epaulets and Oplan RomanovThe article discusses "General Luna's epaulets and Oplan Romanov," suggesting a historical or analytical piece about military figures and strategic operations. This likely delves into specific past military events or personalities.philstar.com · Philippines
WORLDBREAKINGSep 9Vietnamese man re - arrested for robbery - murder of 91 - year - old Saitama womanA Vietnamese man has been re-arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of a 91-year-old woman in Saitama. This is a significant development in a serious criminal investigation.tokyoreporter.com · Japan
BUSINESSSep 9Oman’s No 2 bank Sohar International to open representative office in Hong Kong this weekSohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest bank by total assets, will open a local representative office in Hong Kong this week, according to sources, underlining the city’s role as a stable financial hub amid Middle East conflicts. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi will visit Hong Kong for the office’s opening ceremony on Thursday morning, according to a source, who requested anonymity as the information was private. The new office, located at Cheung Kong Center II in Central, represents...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 8Malaysian woman who stabbed boyfriend to death over sex demand gets 12 yearsA Malaysian court has nearly doubled jail time for a woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death for demanding sex after ruling that the sentencing court had been “over-sympathetic” towards the accused. The Court of Appeal increased the prison sentence for the woman, identified only as Shy to protect her identity, from the six and a half years imposed by the Johor Bahru High Court to 12 years, Free Malaysia Today news portal reported on Tuesday. Evrol Mariette Peters, one of the three judges in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 8Chinese woman sues son for US$54,000 in childcare fees after 15 years, sparking debateA woman in eastern China took legal action against her son, seeking more than 360,000 yuan (US$54,000) in compensation for her role in caring for his daughter. This dramatic case has ignited a nationwide debate concerning evolving perspectives on grandparental childcare responsibilities. In April, a Shanghai court disclosed details of a case from last year involving Xu, a woman in her 60s, who sued her son, surnamed Liang. Years after divorcing her husband, Xu had been living with her son....South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 7Woman found dead in submerged car in Japan amid record rainfallSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 7Car submerged in underpass, one woman unconscious in Fukushima, IwakiA car has become submerged in an underpass in Fukushima, Iwaki, leading to one woman being found unconscious. This incident highlights a localized emergency situation.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 4Defendant of Korean nationality sentenced to imprisonment for stalking and murder of a woman he was datingAsahi Shimbun
SCI & TECHSep 4South Korea's AI rally is reshaping romance, reality shows and academic preferencesSouth Korea rally is changing what Koreans watch, how Koreans date, and what Koreans study.CNBC
WORLDSep 2Saleswoman arrested over aggressive sales tactics, third suspect linked to OpatraHong Kong customs officers have arrested a woman on suspicion of using aggressive tactics to sell skincare products at a local beauty chain formerly operating under the Opatra London brand, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Wednesday the saleswoman, who is in her twenties, allegedly pressured a customer into making purchases at the now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet, which was formerly operated by Sayles...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 26Dog injured, woman bitten in 2 new canine attack cases in Hong KongHong Kong authorities are investigating two new dog attack cases that have resulted in injuries to a canine and a woman, which come amid mounting safety concerns after two other similar but deadlier incidents last week. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that it had been notified by police about the first incident involving the injured dog and had contacted its owner to gather more information. “If there is sufficient evidence that persons concerned...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 25Woman fined HK$4,000 over unleashed dog attack at Hong Kong pet gardenA woman has been fined HK$4,000 (US$510) after pleading guilty to failing to keep her dog on a leash after it attacked a smaller canine and bit its owner. Eastern Court on Tuesday heard guilty pleas from Chong Oi-lam, 44, who had not leashed her golden retriever while walking it at the pet garden at Wan Chai Temporary Promenade on January 20. The court heard that after the golden retriever pounced on a Pomeranian, its owner picked up the smaller dog to shield it from the attack. The retriever...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 2558 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flatAbout 60 people were evacuated and a 98-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Police said they received multiple reports of the blaze at 488 Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay at 10.59am. The 58 people evacuated comprised 25 women and 17 men from the building, plus another 11 men and five women from a bank on the ground floor. The elderly woman reported feeling unwell and was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, police said. At 11.39am, the...South China Morning Post
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