Hong Kong police arrested 25 people, including 13-year-olds, linked to a triad loan shark syndicate charging up to 282 per cent annual interest and laundering millions through personal accounts.
Shenzhen health authorities warned private medical providers to halt unauthorised operations and marketing in Hong Kong after a local man was arrested for illegal dentistry.
Immigration lawyer Poonam Gupta warns that timely visa extension filings may not prevent ICE arrests at US airports, citing the case of Chantal Morales Rojas, an au pair arrested despite a pending extension. This highlights a discrepancy between legal authorized stay and ICE actions.
Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as an Afghan national, who confessed to the homicide of a 38-year-old British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Her body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. The suspect also used her bank cards.
Hong Kong police arrested three more suspects, aged 36-52, in connection with the July 26 murder of entrepreneur Issac Yeung during a Tsim Sha Tsui bar fight. This brings the total arrests to 12. One suspect is provisionally charged with assisting an offender.
Thai police arrested four suspects, including Thana Koedthong and Thongchai Srinil, for the kidnapping and murder of two Russian siblings, Diana and Roman Nazimova, near Pattaya, and a local family of three. The suspects posed as police, robbed the victims, and one confessed to both crimes.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Villawood, Western Sydney, after police observed him doing burnouts in a ute. Officers allegedly found two Glock pistols, two knives, and stolen number plates, leading to 10 charges including weapons, drug, and driving offences.
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, has been convicted in the UK of conspiracy to commit murder after being hired by a Swedish crime group allegedly used by Iran. The target remains unknown.
Hong Kong police arrested a 72-year-old local man for allegedly practising dentistry illegally at a North Point shop promoting a mainland Chinese dental clinic. The arrest followed calls from the local industry for stricter regulation.
Hong Kong police arrested 991 individuals aged 16-93 and seized HK$3 million cash and HK$4.4 million in valuables during a June-July crackdown on illegal World Cup gambling. The operation uncovered HK$365 million in betting records across 249 premises, targeting bookmaking, betting, illegal gambling operations, and money laundering.
Hong Kong police arrested 78 people, including a 16-year-old, in an anti-triad operation targeting illegal gambling at Happy Valley Racecourse. The crackdown, conducted from July 7 to Monday, uncovered a syndicate involved in illicit horse racing betting.
A video showing a handcuffed 17-year-old being pulled to the ground by a Western Australian police officer has prompted a police review. The incident, which occurred outside a Perth hotel, resulted in a minor head laceration for the teen, who was later released with an infringement for disorderly behaviour.
A 20-day-old baby girl was allegedly strangled to death by her 60-year-old grandmother, Rekha, in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, because the grandmother wanted a boy. Police arrested Rekha after noticing marks on the infant's neck, and a murder case has been registered.
Hong Kong police arrested a 26-year-old investment manager at Chief Securities for allegedly making unauthorized investments, causing an estimated HK$150 million (US$19.1 million) loss. The suspect, who worked as a trader for six months, was arrested Monday after audits revealed suspicious activity between January 9 and Monday.
Hong Kong police arrested a 37-year-old man after a photo circulating online showed him riding a motorcycle with a young child and another passenger, violating laws against carrying more than one passenger and children under eight without a sidecar.
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested three publishers for books with 'inappropriate' content glorifying separatists. Two books were withdrawn, publishers blacklisted, and eight education employees suspended.
A 27-year-old Bengaluru food vlogger reported that a delivery agent allegedly forced his way into her home and flashed her. The agent, Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat, was arrested. He claims he needed to use the washroom and denies flashing her. Flipkart has terminated his contract.
Vietnamese police arrested the captain of a speedboat that capsized near Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indian tourists. The incident occurred Saturday in rough seas, with authorities suggesting extreme weather as a cause. Rescuers saved 21 people, and the Indian embassy is coordinating the return of deceased and rescued tourists.
J&K police arrested three publishers on Sunday in connection with two books allegedly glorifying separatists and anti-national elements. The books were supplied to government school libraries before being withdrawn. The probe has widened, with potential for more arrests.
A Bengaluru woman shared a viral video alleging a Flipkart delivery executive forced his way into her apartment and flashed at her after she refused him access to her washroom. Police have arrested the executive, and Flipkart has terminated his engagement.
British police arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire in connection with the murder of former politician Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead with serious injuries at her rural home in Haytor, Devon. A previous suspect was released without charge.
Hong Kong police arrested 65 individuals in a major operation targeting a criminal syndicate operating unlicensed nightclubs and gambling dens. The suspects allegedly provided illicit drugs and hired illegal workers as hostesses in venues across Kowloon West.
Nearly 40 years after Melisa Ellison was found beaten to death in her Jacksonville, Florida home, police arrested 70-year-old Gary Glowacz. A single phone call from Glowacz himself led investigators to the new suspect, who was charged with murder and burglary.
Hong Kong barrister Franco Kuan Bak-on faces criminal charges for allegedly causing grievous bodily harm while driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested on January 11 after a collision on Hung Mui Kuk Road.
