Federal Court rules 16 provisions in Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment null and void
The landmark decision was delivered by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat who led a panel of nine judges.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Appeals court upholds father’s 50 years' jail sentence for incest
The man was convicted of two counts of incest with his 14-year-old daughter.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Bangladeshi man gets 22 years jail, 15 strokes of the cane for incest
The judge sentenced Md Babul Hossain, after finding the man guilty of raping his stepdaughter, who was then 13 years old.
Wed Nov 15 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Urgent action is needed to address worrying trends of incest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664850251_depressionAussie.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Urgent action is needed to address worrying trends of incest")
[COLUMNIST] Urgent action is needed to address worrying trends of incest
The consequences can profoundly impact a child's development, with long-term effects far into adulthood.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41467710305_ChildAbuse.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest")
[COLUMNIST] Exploring the root causes of incest
Amidst global moral decay, incest emerges as a hidden atrocity, inflicting silent suffering on countless individuals.
Mon Jul 03 2023
15-year-old boy pleads guilty to raping sister
The boy pleaded guilty to two counts of incest by raping his sister, who gave birth last week.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Stall owner sentenced to 15 years jail, 19 whippings for raping stepdaughter
A food stall owner was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 19 whippings after pleading guilty to six charges of incest and one charge of having unnatural sex with his stepdaughter.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Carpenter pleads guilty to incest, physical sexual assault on step-daughter
A carpenter pleaded guilty in separate Sessions Court here today to six counts of incest and committing physical sexual assault on his step-daughter.
Fri Apr 29 2022
US appeals court lets Texas resume ban on most abortions
It makes no exceptions in cases of rape or incest.
Sat Oct 09 2021
Technician charged with 13 counts of rape, incest against daughter
A factory technician today pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to 13 counts of raping and committing incest against his daughter.
Fri Jun 04 2021
Father charged with 41 counts of incest, unnatural sex against teen daughter
A father was charged in the Ampang Sessions Court here today with 41 counts of committing sexual crimes, including incest and unnatural sex against his daughter.
Tue Nov 10 2020
Number of incest cases in Sarawak alarming - Rohani
A total of 3,272 incest cases were reported from 2006 to 2015 and out of that number, the majority of the victims of incest are from 13 to 15 years old.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Security guard, son charged with incest
The 44-year-old man allegedly committed the offence in an apartment in Ampang between 2012 and 2014, when the victim was between 10 and 12 years old.
Sat Sep 16 2017
Siblings become sex slaves to father, uncles and grandfather
The suspects, who are farmers, and aged between 26 and 57, have been arrested.
Fri Aug 11 2017
Remaining charges read out for dad allegedly raped, sodomised daughter
The court started reading his charges around 9.15am today and completed reading it around 11.55am.
Thu Aug 10 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024