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Japanese Man Arrested for Confining Young Child in Garbage Can as 'Discipline'

Police in Japan's Mie Prefecture have arrested a 35-year-old man accused of placing his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can and closing the lid as punishment. The child was unharmed.

By Marcus Lee · 19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Swedish Court Blocks Hong Kong Parents' Appeal in Daughter's Guardianship Case

A Swedish court has rejected a Hong Kong couple's attempt to challenge a social welfare decision to transfer legal guardianship of their four-year-old daughter to foster parents, citing concerns about the child's welfare and stability.

By Marcus Lee · 17 Jun 2026 · 5 min read