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Sky Net: China's overseas anti-corruption campaign 2.0 Xinhua, March 28, 2015 According to a Chinese saying, the guilty can never escape the net of heaven's justice. The proverb is behind the name of China's latest anti-corruption campaign, "Sky Net," launched this week. Following last year's...

US Marine offered plea deal over Philippine transgender murder AFP March 11, 2015, 1:20 am Olongapo (Philippines) (AFP) - A Philippine court on Tuesday offered a plea bargain to a US marine accused of murdering a transgender Filipina, according to lawyers, in a case that has strained...

Suspected German member of Islamic State group arrested Mar. 4, 2015 9:45 AM EST BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say they have arrested a German suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group and undergoing weapons training with the extremists. Federal prosecutors said the 22-year-old...

Man jailed in US for Vegas puppy shop fire AP March 3, 2015, 7:33 am Apologies didn't sway a Nevada judge who has sentenced a man to between four and 10 years in prison for setting fire to a pet shop, forcing 27 puppies and dogs to be rescued after sprinklers doused flames. Kirk Bills...

Mexican schoolteacher turned Knights Templar drug lord arrested in ambush PUBLISHED : Saturday, 28 February, 2015, 3:56pm UPDATED : Saturday, 28 February, 2015, 3:56pm Agence France-Presse in Mexico City Mexican federal agents escort the leader of the Los Caballeros Templarios (Knights...

Mexico captures Knights Templar drug cartel leader AFP February 28, 2015, 12:42 am Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican police captured Knights Templar drug cartel leader Servando Gomez on Friday, whose gang tormented western Michoacan state, smuggled drugs to the United States and illegally shipped...

HSBC boss hid US$7m in Swiss account to 'protect' him from Hong Kong staff PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 24 February, 2015, 2:02am UPDATED : Tuesday, 24 February, 2015, 4:58pm Don Weinland and Ray Chan HSBC's chief executive Stuart Gulliver. Photo: Reuters HSBC Holdings chief executive Stuart...

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar loses appeal against sodomy conviction Top court finds him guilty of sodomising an aide, in a case that has drawn allegations it was politically motivated PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 10 February, 2015, 1:06pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 10 February, 2015, 11:23pm Associated...

Protesters in Henan block railway line as anger flares over property dispute Train halted for 20 minutes in Henan province after demonstrators allege they’ve been swindled out of cash for apartments PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 03 February, 2015, 12:34pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 03 February, 2015, 5:33pm...

Ex-rap mogul 'Suge' Knight arrested in deadly hit-and-run By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON Jan. 30, 2015 1:47 PM EST This image from video shows Death Row Records founder Marion WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Marion "Suge" Knight, the former music mogul who created one of hip-hop's leading labels and...

Moises Sanchez: Decapitated body of abducted Mexican journalist found in a ravine Reports say former police officer has admitted to killing Andrew Buncombe New York Monday 26 January 2015 The decapitated body of a journalist who was abducted by armed men three weeks ago has been discovered...

19 January 2015 Last updated at 08:08 ET Dating apps found 'leaking' location data Grindr screenshot Many mobile dating apps can be hacked to expose the exact location of users, warn security experts. The vulnerability might leave users open to stalking, harassment or persecution, said...

The 'sexy' side of Taiwan's Army revealed in 2015 edition calendar Staff Reporter 2015-01-15 Corporal Wang Chieh-ju in a swimsuit. (Photo courtesy of the MND) Officers featured in the defense ministry calendar at a press conference at the ministry in Taipei, Jan. 12. (Photo/China Times)...

Jury selection starts in Boston Marathon bombing trial By DENISE LAVOIE Jan. 5, 2015 1:43 PM EST A police officer stands outside the federal courthouse in Boston, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, for the first day of jury selection in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (AP...

Disturbed driver who injured 13 pedestrians in France had ‘no jihadi links’ PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 23 December, 2014, 1:20am UPDATED : Tuesday, 23 December, 2014, 1:20am Agence France-Presse Rescue workers tend victims after who were deliberately run over in Dijon, central France. Photo: AP...

Pakistani military kills 67 militants days after Taliban school attack PUBLISHED : Friday, 19 December, 2014, 11:12pm UPDATED : Friday, 19 December, 2014, 11:12pm Associated Press in Islamabad Indian journalists and NGO workers hold vigil for victims of Taliban attack on Pakistani school...

Malaysian police cripple international syndicate running 'Macau Scam' in Klang Valley Nicholas Cheng The Star/Asia News Network Wednesday, Dec 17, 2014 Police arrested 60 Taiwanese and Chinese nationals, who were found to be part of an international syndicate that scams people by posing as...

'World's fattest man' Keith Martin dies despite losing 30 stone Ewan Palmer By Ewan Palmer December 5, 2014 17:10 GMT Keith Martin is pictured in a scene from the Channel 5 documentary, 70 Stone & Almost Dead - Channel 5 Keith Martin, the British man who held the title of world's fattest...

Teen pleads guilty in bike wheel killer-litter case Elena Chong The Straits Times Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 A teen pleaded guilty yesterday to causing a bicycle wheel to be catapulted from a high floor of a Housing Board block, leading to a passer-by being seriously injured. Abdul Hamid...

Milk powder thief caught Asia OneFriday, Nov 28, 2014 SINGAPORE - A 33-year-old man who allegedly stole milk powder from various supermarkets in vicinity of Redhill and Telok Blangah has been caught. The suspect is believed to have committed the offences between September and November this...