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Geopolitics

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods

The Guardian – World · Europe

Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toysBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese online ret…

Geopolitics

EU fines AliExpress US$630 million over illegal products

South China Morning Post – World · China

The EU on Monday slapped a €550 million (US$630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys an…

Geopolitics

Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months for inciting subversion

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a man with an intellectual disability to two years and four months in prison for inciting subversion, promoting a pro-Taiwan pa…

Tech & Startups

An Ebike Company Was Sued for Misleading Info on Safety. It Points to a Big Problem

Wired · Global

Several Chinese businesses associated with the ebike brand Aipas settled a lawsuit with Amazon and the safety certification company UL in July.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong court tells jury to acquit 14 in alleged triad gangster murder case

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong court has ordered the release of 14 defendants charged over the alleged murder of a former triad gangster five years ago, finding that prosecutors …

Tech & Startups

The ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance Secrets

Wired · Global

A new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written pol…

Geopolitics

Logitech distributor in China fined US$30,000 for offensive ad calling customers dogs

South China Morning Post – World · China

A China distributor for the global computer peripherals giant Logitech has been fined 200,000 yuan (US$30,000) for an insulting advertisement which likened con…

Geopolitics

Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad walked free on Monday after a Kuala Lumpur court acquitted her of abetting her late husband, senior Barisan N…

Geopolitics

Ban on protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools should be considered, Dreyfus tells royal commission

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former attorney general also describes receiving antisemitic abuse, saying he was labelled a ‘genocidal Zionist’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest …

Geopolitics

China court orders wedding party to pay US$34,000 after brutal bridesmaid prank

South China Morning Post – World · China

A 20-year-old woman from central China who served as a bridesmaid had one of her vertebrae fractured and became seriously disabled after a prank activity at a …

Geopolitics

'Fabrications aimed at making bad performance': NTA warns of criminal action on AI, fake OMRs

Times of India – World · India

The National Testing Agency has warned of strict action against fake OMR sheets. Several OMR sheets submitted for NEET-UG result grievances were found to be fa…

Tech & Startups

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?

TechCrunch · US

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.

Geopolitics

‘He’s a war criminal’: Mamdani exploring whether he can arrest Netanyahu if he visits New York

The Guardian – World · Europe

NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matterNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said h…

Geopolitics

Online photo of overloaded motorcycle carrying child and 2 riders leads to arrest

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested a 37-year-old man after a photo circulating online showed him riding a motorcycle with a young child and another passenger. The …

Geopolitics

Can your builder change project plans after selling your flat? Here's what RERA says

Times of India – World · India

RERA protects homebuyers from unauthorized builder changes to sanctioned plans. Promoters need buyer consent for alterations beyond minor structural necessiti…

Geopolitics

China firm seeks damages over state control of British Steel

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The UK government took over British Steel last year to prevent the closure of the country's last primary steelmaking facility. China's Jingye Group, which boug…

Geopolitics

NYC Mayor Mamdani explores legal options to arrest Netanyahu upon US arrival

Indian Express – World · India

- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani discusses potential arrest of Israeli PM Netanyahu upon his U.S. visit, citing ICC charges and legal uncertainties. - Netanya…

Geopolitics

Victoria announces new social media ‘demasking’ powers for accounts accused of vilification

The Guardian – World · Europe

New laws would give Vcat power to force social and AI platforms to identify anonymous users in move premier says will protect childrenGet our breaking news ema…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tally

South China Morning Post – World · China

An intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved at least one more dispute since settling a case involving parties from Singapore an…

Geopolitics

Tate brothers arrested in Miami on rape and sex trafficking charges

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami onrape and sex trafficking charges.

Geopolitics

US judge to Meta's laid off employees: Cannot stop the company from job cuts

Times of India – World · India

A US judge has allowed Meta Platforms to proceed with planned layoffs of 26 employees. These employees had sued the company alleging AI-driven discrimination i…

Geopolitics

Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK adds rape, trafficking charges

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Andrew and his brother Tristan were arrested in the US on Saturday, and the UK is seeking their extradition.

Geopolitics

Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK

BBC News – World · Europe

The Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek to extradite the brothers from the US, while their lawyer dismissed the new charges as "slander".

Geopolitics

Using abusive language, swearing don't count as obscenity under IPC: Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

Supreme Court clarified that abusive language is not obscenity under law. Mere swear words and profanities do not constitute an offense. The court set aside …

Geopolitics

Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid US$21 million to woman to keep affair secret

South China Morning Post – World · China

Former Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Officer Leon Black told Congress he paid US$21 million to a woman he accused of blackmailing and extorting him.…

Geopolitics

UK man charged in madrassa funds case; 22 accounts with nearly Rs 1 crore frozen

Times of India – World · India

Investigators Detect FEMA Violations, Recommend ED Probe

Geopolitics

Maharashtra: Estranged live-in partner kills 21-year-old woman; accused dies by suicide

Times of India – World · India

A 21-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her estranged live-in partner in Nashik. The accused then died by suicide hours after the violent attack occurred. T…

Geopolitics

New York’s Mamdani says looking into Netanyahu arrest during city visit

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mamdani had pledged to arrest Netanyahu during campaign for mayor and says he is consulting city's legal advisers.

Geopolitics

North Dakota men who discover they were switched as newborns sue hospital

The Guardian – World · Europe

Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison uncovered the truth after Bylin received an at-home DNA test as a Christmas giftA DNA discovery has led two families to accuse a…

Geopolitics

Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source

South China Morning Post – World · China

An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will delay submitting its final report to late October, a month later …

Geopolitics

Mother of British Sikh man who killed teenager in England jailed for hiding murder weapon

Indian Express – World · India

- Mother jailed for 3 years after removing murder weapon to obstruct police investigation, convicted of aiding her son’s crime. - Son, 23, sentenced to life …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William Wong

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong government has indicated that it is unlikely to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy left by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai’s resignation…

Geopolitics

Top U.S. prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani's criminal case

The Hindu – World · India

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis ‌had asked U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. to explain whether he agreed or disagreed with Mr. McCotter’s reasons for dro…

Geopolitics

Delhi high court order has crippled consular, visa services at 4 missions: Govt to Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

Visa and consular services are severely impacted in four Indian missions abroad. The Delhi High Court had quashed the selection of private service providers fo…

Geopolitics

No doctor would refuse treatment to brutally sexually assaulted child: Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

- Supreme Court warned two Ghaziabad hospitals and a doctor about non-payment of compensation to parents. - Warning issued for failure to voluntarily pay, ri…

Geopolitics

EC can delete doubtful voters, cannot decide citizenship: Supreme Court

Times of India – World · India

Seeks bengal's response on ration denial to deleted voters

Geopolitics

Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Reports indicate a controversial settlement deal and disputes over tax audits may have prompted Ken Kies to step down.

Tech & Startups

Apple and Google ordered to purge ‘nudify’ apps from App Stores

TechCrunch · US

In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violati…

Geopolitics

UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel

Times of India – World · India

An Indian captain faces sanctions violation charges after his oil tanker was seized. He was denied bail by a London court due to flight risk concerns. A four-w…

Geopolitics

Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against conviction for child sexual offences

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former Democratic Unionist party leader’s legal team has lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal against his convic…

Tech & Startups

How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans

TechCrunch · US

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of …

Geopolitics

Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies makingGet our breaking news email, free app…

Geopolitics

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

South China Morning Post – World · China

The legal team for an independent committee examining the cause of Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire has recommended that authorities gradually phase out bamboo s…

Tech & Startups

San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

Wired · Global

The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmin…

Geopolitics

5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail

South China Morning Post – World · China

Five Hong Kong booksellers arrested on suspicion of sedition have been released on bail two days after national security police raided a pair of independent bo…

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