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Man arrested over attack at Japan rubber factory where he previously worked

The police suspect that Oyama wielded a survival knife and had a strong intention to kill.
The police suspect that Oyama wielded a survival knife and had a strong intention to kill.

15 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack, official says

A police officer secures a factory run by Yokohama Rubber where 15 people were injured in a stabbing attack.
A police officer secures a factory run by Yokohama Rubber where 15 people were injured in a stabbing attack.

Georgia arrests opposition figure for attempted arson of government building

A view of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ties with the European Union, which Georgia aspires to join, have come under growing strain.
A view of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ties with the European Union, which Georgia aspires to join, have come under growing strain.

At least 4 dead and a dozen wounded in Mississippi shooting

Yishun murder: Resident who allegedly killed neighbour returns to scene with police escort

Koh Ah Hwee was in restraints as he was led to his unit on the fifth floor.
Koh Ah Hwee was in restraints as he was led to his unit on the fifth floor.

4 housebreaking suspects taken to Bukit Timah crime scene under police escort

(Clockwise from top left) Zhuo Yinggui, Yang Chao, Zhou Qifa, 36 and He Jiao were each charged with one count of possessing housebreaking tools on Aug 10.
(Clockwise from top left) Zhuo Yinggui, Yang Chao, Zhou Qifa, 36 and He Jiao were each charged with one count of possessing housebreaking tools on Aug 10.

Ireland to begin excavation of mass grave at Church-run Mother and Baby home

A memorial is put up at the Tuam graveyard, where the bodies of 796 babies were uncovered at the site of a former Catholic Church-run Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, in Tuam, Ireland, July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
A memorial is put up at the Tuam graveyard, where the bodies of 796 babies were uncovered at the site of a former Catholic Church-run Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, in Tuam, Ireland, July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Stabbing suspect in Finland has violent criminal history, say police

Four people were stabbed near the shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, on July 3, 2025.
Four people were stabbed near the shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, on July 3, 2025.

South Korean stalking victim stabbed to death while under police protection

There were no signs of theft at her home, leading police to suspect the man accused of stalking her.
There were no signs of theft at her home, leading police to suspect the man accused of stalking her.

Aussie police video shows shocking moment when arsonist sets himself on fire by accident

A video released by the Victoria state police shows a man rolling on the floor inside a restaurant in Melbourne he tried to set on fire.
A video released by the Victoria state police shows a man rolling on the floor inside a restaurant in Melbourne he tried to set on fire.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.