Tobacco, alcoholic beer smuggling among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
Issues on the rise in child abuse cases in child care centres throughout the country will also be brought up during today's sitting.
Wed Feb 22 2023
1,055 child abuse cases recorded nationwide from Jan-June this year
Of the total, 706 cases, or 68 pct, involved girls, while 349, or 33 pct, involved boys, Siti Zailah said.
Tue Sep 06 2022
357 child abuse cases reported in Perak last year
Wan Norashikin said various efforts had been carried out by the JKM to help the victims including by providing initial protection.
Wed Jul 20 2022
KPWKM probes child abuse cases in Teluk Intan, Gelugor - Rina
Rina said both cases involved a mother and a babysitter for alleged abuse that resulted in the death of one of the young victims.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Child abuse: 1,076 cases reported in Selangor from January to September, 2021
A total of 1,076 child abuse cases were reported in the state from January to September this year, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.
Wed Dec 01 2021
142 child abuse cases recorded in N.Sembilan in six months
Physical abuse topped the list with 85 cases, followed by sexual abuse (36) child neglect (13), emotional abuse (4) and abandonment (4).
Wed Jul 14 2021
Parents in child abuse cases maybe compelled to attend counseling
Parents involved in cases of child abuse may be compelled to attend counseling session and parenting courses once they have served their sentences, if convicted.
Sun Oct 08 2017
Child abuse, pornography cases hit record highs in Japan in 2016
A record number of suspected child abuse cases were referred to welfare centres across Japan and victims of child pornography also hit a record high in 2016, the National Police Agency (NPA) said.
Thu Mar 09 2017
Bangi nursery abuse: Make CCTV compulsory if child abuse cases rise - Rohani
The installation of CCTV is the best option to ensure the safety of children placed at nurseries or kindergartens, said Datuk Seri Rohani Karim.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Report child abuse cases, not make them viral - Mei Fun
Members of the public who have information on child abuse cases must report the incidents to the relevant authorities, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun says.
Tue Sep 20 2016
Set up sex offender registry to address child abuse cases, says expert
The setting up of a sex offender registry will enable authorities to monitor the movement of sex offenders and address increasing cases of child abuse, says an expert.
Wed Jun 08 2016
Government should expedite amendments to Child Act - MCPF
The amendments of the Child Act 2001 need to be expedited in view of the increasing number of child abuse cases in the country.
Mon Mar 21 2016
Japanese mum made daughter eat 30 pet goldfish - Police
A Japanese mother forced her teenage daughter to eat more than 30 of her pet goldfish as a punishment, police and media alleged, as the country grapples with a record number of child abuse cases.
Wed Feb 17 2016
Five-year-old saved from abusive, drug addict mom
A concerned neighbour saved a five-year-old girl from further physical abuse by her mother in Kampung Manis, Perai.
Wed Feb 03 2016
Selangor records 825 child abuse cases from January to June
The Petaling district has the highest number of child abuse cases at 154, followed by Subang Jaya (63) and Shah Alam (57).
Thu Aug 20 2015
'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