Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong denied reports that fugitive businessman Jho Low secretly entered Malaysia last year for talks related to the 1MDB scandal. Low faces charges in the US and Malaysia for his alleged role in the misappropriation of billions from the state fund.
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces. A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 2. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under the national security law.
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating three key allegations: Liberal figures soliciting or accepting undeclared or excessive donations for branch stacking, a property developer allegedly making prohibited donations in exchange for political outcomes, and two Labor councillors engaging in conduct that could involve blackmail and breaches of the Surveillance Devices Act.
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating three key allegations: Liberal figures soliciting or accepting undeclared or excessive donations for branch stacking, a property developer making donations in exchange for political outcomes, and two Labor councillors engaging in conduct possibly involving blackmail and breaches of the Surveillance Devices Act. Several prominent figures, including Liberal power brokers and a Labor councillor, are named in the allegations.
ICAC is investigating allegations of "branch stacking" involving Liberal figures and lobbyists, prohibited donations from a property developer, and misconduct by two Labor councillors. Key figures include developer Nassif, the Perrottet brothers, and Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney.
Billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, was sentenced by Judge Analisa Torres for defrauding thousands of online followers of hundreds of millions of dollars between 2018-2023, using funds for a lavish lifestyle. He was ordered to forfeit $889 million.
Thai police are searching for couple Mauerberger and Cattaliya Beevor, wanted for fraud and money laundering related to a decade-old investment scheme. Nearly $700 million in assets, including a superyacht named Atlas, have been seized and will be auctioned.
Myung Jin Kim, a South Korean fugitive accused of arranging two killings in California, including a murder-for-hire plot that killed the wrong victim, has been captured in Laos and returned to the U.S. after nearly eight years on the run to face charges.
An investigation into alleged "organizing and managing a criminal organization," bribery, and corruption at Silivri Municipality is ongoing. A fugitive suspect, Gökhan Bıçak, has been apprehended as part of the operation.
Singapore police confirmed active arrest warrants and Interpol red notices for fugitive financier Jho Low and his associate Tan Kim Loong, both implicated in the 1MDB scandal. Seized assets linked to Low and his family in Singapore are valued at approximately US$127 million.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi refutes the 'fugitive' label, attributing it to media sensationalism and lack of strong defamation laws in India. He asserts he has never been convicted and questions the legal basis for potential arrest after 17 years without court proceedings.
Singer Hsieh Chen-ting has been declared a fugitive by a Taipei court after failing to appear for hearings related to charges of violating personal data protection laws and obstructing freedom. The court confiscated his NT$50,000 bail and issued a warrant for his arrest. Hsieh stated he did not receive the summons due to his registered address being in Chiayi, not his current living area, and expressed willingness to cooperate with judicial authorities.
A Czech court has ordered the extradition of Marla-Svenja Liebich, a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted in Germany, back to face prison time. Liebich, formerly Sven Liebich, had legally changed gender and sought to serve time in a women's prison, sparking debate.
A Czech court has ruled that Marla-Svenja Liebich, a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted in Germany, can be extradited. Liebich, formerly Sven Liebich, had legally changed gender in Germany, leading to a debate about prison placement and potential misuse of the Self-Determination Act.
Osaka Prefectural Police have issued a public arrest warrant for Tomoteru Fujiwara, 28, on suspicion of theft. Fujiwara is believed to be a member of the "Tokuryu" (anonymous, fluid criminal group) and may have directed arrested university students in a series of thefts, including the March burglary of an office in Sakai City and the theft of 60 smartphones from a store in Sennan City.
Liaoning police, under the Ministry of Public Security's command, have repatriated suspect Gao Moumou, who fled abroad over a decade ago for alleged loan fraud. Gao is accused of defrauding banks of over 8.9 million yuan by forging documents. This marks the sixth fugitive repatriated by Liaoning police this year.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, living in London since 2010, denies being a fugitive, stating no pending legal cases against him. He claims threats from Dawood Ibrahim's associates after refusing to tolerate fixing in the IPL.
A man's body was found floating in a river in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. Police are investigating if the body belongs to Kenji Oyama, 42, who is wanted in connection with the stabbing deaths of a mother and daughter in the city.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, expresses alarm over online accusations against new Director of Public Prosecutions Anthony Chau, suggesting leaks may originate from within the Justice Department, and urges staff to reveal the source.
Two men arrested in connection with Dezi Freeman, a conspiracy theorist who was shot dead by police after a seven-month manhunt
Kunio Aihara (62) was arrested at Narita Airport after 30 years on the run for a robbery and assault case from 1995. He was apprehended in the Philippines and returned to Japan, where his statute of limitations had been suspended. Aihara confessed to the crime, stating he was lured into it by a regular customer.
Fugitive bribery suspect Xue Guoquan has been apprehended abroad and repatriated to China with the coordination of the central anti-corruption office and assistance from the Ministry of Public Security. Hunan provincial supervisory authorities are investigating Xue for alleged bribery.
Umut Altaş, a fugitive suspect in the Gülistan Doku disappearance case, has spoken from a US police station after being apprehended. Altaş stated he has evidence to close the case and will reveal the killer, requesting Turkish authorities contact him.
Police arrested Rabindra Mallick, 58, in Jajpur district, India, ending a 32-year manhunt for a 1994 murder. He allegedly killed his cousin with an axe and evaded capture by using false identities and hiding in a secret underground chamber.
