The abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple is under investigation for criminal offences including embezzling project funds and temple assets, according to a statement released by the Buddhist sanctuary on Sunday. Shi Yongxin, head of what is one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in the world, is suspected of seriously violating Buddhist precepts and…
A German comedian will appear in court after he was charged for making a joke about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last year. Sebastian Hotz could face up to three years in prison for comparing the attempted shooting of the US president at an election campaign rally in 2024 to trying to catch the…
More than 80 per cent of 71 teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year lost their licences for committing criminal offences such as theft, deception and child abuse, education authorities have revealed. The number of teachers involved in inappropriate relationships with students also more than doubled to eight cases last year from three in 2023….