Cult leader who brainwashed Siti Aishah, jailed for decades of abuse
A Maoist cult leader who brainwashed and raped followers in his London commune, and kept his own daughter imprisoned for three decades, was jailed Friday for 23 years.
Sat Jan 30 2016
UK Maoist cult followers brainwashed, raped; daughter imprisoned 30 years - Prosecutor
It was informed that Aravindan Balakrishnan had influenced the victims using mental and physical dominance and violence and sexual degradation.
Fri Nov 13 2015
'See you in the immediate future' -- Siti Aishah says to family in Malaysia
Kamarmahtum Abdul Wahab, 73, tells The Telegraph about the emotional 40-minute meeting with her long lost sister last night.
Sat Nov 30 2013
Comrade Bala claims he was like Jesus Christ
Aravindan who claimed he was like Jesus Christ had women who abandoned their careers and futures for him
Fri Nov 29 2013
Alleged slaves seen in 1997's documentary
A spectacled woman, believed to be Siti Aishah told the man that they do not want to speak to them, before closing the door at the end of the video clip.
Wed Nov 27 2013
British 'slavery' case couple 'were Maoists'
Aravindan Balakrishnan and his Tanzanian wife Chanda who allegedly held three women as "slaves" were prominent Maoist activists in the 1970s
Tue Nov 26 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024