Frenchwoman in mass rape case denounces husband, other suspects as 'degenerates'
Dominique Pelicot is also accused of having raped one of his presumed chief accomplices' wife after drugging her, with his collaboration.
Thu Sep 19 2024
FACTBOX - India's struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates
Despite tougher sentences introduced after a 2012 gang-rape case, campaigners argue little has changed in the criminal justice system.
Fri Aug 16 2024
MOE views seriously rise in rape cases involving minors - Fadhlina
MOE implemented measures against the issue, including cross-ministerial collaboration to carry out advocacy related to sexual harassment.
Tue May 07 2024
Australian court to rule on defamation suit in parliament rape case
Bruce Lehrmann, a staffer in a previous government, was accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Canberra.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police
The majority of underage girls who became victims of rape told investigating officers that they knew the perpetrators through social media.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Police sergeant held to assist rape probe
The policeman was remanded to facilitate an investigation into an alleged rape case involving a 16-year-old student.
Mon Jan 29 2024
[COLUMNIST] Stop normalising child marriages!
The fact that child marriage remains 'still LEGAL' in Malaysia may have unintended 'normalisation' effect on the rape cases.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Lawyers deliver closing arguments in Trump civil rape case
Donald Trump's most infamous words were used against him on Tuesday as a Manhattan jury was asked to hold him legally accountable for allegedly raping and defaming a woman 25 years ago
Tue May 09 2023
Remand order against rape case suspect extended
The remand order against a man, suspected to have committed rape 19 years ago (2003), has been extended for another three days until June 16.
Mon Jun 13 2022
KBS: Authorities should investigate alleged rape by footballer
KBS leaves it up to the authorities to investigate the case of a local football player who allegedly raped an 18-year-old girl in Kelantan last Sunday.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Footballer detained for probe into teenager rape case
Police arrested a local league footballer to assist in the investigation into the rape of a teenage girl in Kota Bharu last Sunday.
Tue May 31 2022
DNA test helps police identify, arrest rape suspect after 12 years
A deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample taken at the scene of a rape case involving a teenage girl 12 years ago has finally led to the arrest of a male suspect in Penang yesterday.
Sat Apr 09 2022
Paul Yong rape trial: Defence closes case after calling three witnesses
The defence in the rape case involving Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong today closed their case after calling all three witnesses.
Thu Mar 31 2022
Paul Yong ordered to enter defence in rape case
The High Court here today ordered Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who is charged with raping his Indonesian maid two years ago, to enter his defence.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Decision on whether Paul Yong to enter defence in rape case to be known tomorrow
Tronoh state assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong is set to find out if he is required to enter his defence on the charge of raping an Indonesian maid tomorrow.
Mon Dec 06 2021
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024