Hong Kong's ICAC has charged 39-year-old former SFC manager Tong Ka-lei with 12 counts of unauthorised access to internal computer systems to view confidential case files.
Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner, Ada Chung, advises caution with personal data, especially in online shopping and sign-ups, as complaints rose 62% in the first half of 2026, largely attributed to the AI era.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection with an increased majority, but parliament's standards commissioner immediately reopened an investigation into undeclared financial gifts, including a £5m donation.
Europe's data protection supervisor warned Thursday that a European Commission plan to expand Europol's data processing powers poses serious privacy risks, potentially retaining data on people with no criminal links.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a third runway incident at Sydney airport in under three weeks, after a Virgin plane aborted take-off when a Qantas aircraft crossed the runway.
The IEA warns global oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting and supply will fall by 4.3 mb/d in 2026 amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while US military fires on a ship and Houthi rebels kill six in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Jeremy Greenwood, a lobbyist under investigation by NSW's ICAC, admitted to creating a false document to discredit former Liberal MP David Elliott, including an untrue claim of an extramarital affair.
South Korea's KMCC to inspect TikTok's local office over cash reward program, citing concerns it may encourage underage addiction despite age 19+ eligibility
South Korea's human rights watchdog urged the justice ministry to protect the education and development rights of a 10-year-old Malian asylum seeker living at Incheon Airport for about a year after his refugee application was rejected.
Australia's anti-money laundering watchdog, AUSTRAC, has suspended Cryptolink's Bitcoin ATM operations for three months due to compliance failures regarding reporting obligations and risk management.
Victoria's health watchdog issued a public warning and interim prohibition order against Assma (Sarah) Samadi, an unregistered practitioner accused of posing as a doctor, charging $20,000 for unapproved treatments, and facing separate drug and assault charges.
Consultant and lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told the Icac corruption inquiry that it lacks evidence linking him to a conservative Liberal faction, while facing questions over undeclared donations and lobbying payments.
Counter-terrorism police have reopened an investigation into the alleged 2025 firebombing of Nigel Farage's home, citing a new line of inquiry potentially linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a Reform UK spokesperson, whose case led to the reopening.
The TUC has called on Chancellor John Healey to conduct a root and branch review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing that its forecasting models downplay public investment benefits and hinder economic growth.
A US Government Accountability Office report found that billions in federal budget savings claimed by the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency were incorrect or lacked supporting evidence.
The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption investigates allegations that a group of young Liberals, the Reformers, used illegal donations and fake invoices for branch stacking to gain party control.
President Donald Trump has reportedly nominated Project 2025 author and former official Dennis Kirk as the Interior Department's inspector general, drawing criticism from lawmakers and former watchdogs.
The UK Report Remove service has seen a rapid surge in reports from children regarding explicit deepfake images of their likenesses, driven by accessible AI tools.
The ACCC has launched an inquiry into misleading food labelling following a Four Corners investigation that uncovered false origin claims, adulterated spices, and mislabeled seafood and eggs.
A Government Accountability Office report reveals that Elon Musk's DOGE overstated federal spending cuts and claimed savings that did not check out, undermining claims of meaningful government downsizing.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have passed 4,000, prompting health officials to scale up response efforts amid fears the virus may be mutating due to its unprecedented severity.
Britain cleared Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after the CMA and culture minister found no competition or media plurality threats, while the merger still faces legal hurdles in the US.
Fraudsters are impersonating European regulators and crypto exchanges to steal from customers forced to withdraw funds following the shutdown of unlicensed firms under the EU's MiCA regulation.
NSW's anti-corruption watchdog ICAC was shown text messages suggesting federal opposition leader Angus Taylor may have paid money to the Reformers faction, a claim Taylor has previously denied.
