Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency
Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Kevin Spacey's lawyer challenges accuser's memory at sex abuse trial
Rapp was challenged on the stand in court to testify in his civil lawsuit against Spacey for making an unwanted sexual advance in 1986.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Dozens of abuse survivors sue FBI over Nassar investigation
More than 90 women sued the FBI, accusing former agents at the agency of botching the sex abuse investigation into Larry Nassar.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Prince Andrew is trying to 'make amends', Archbishop of Canterbury says
Welby highlights the importance of forgiveness after Queen Elizabeth's son's fall from grace following accusations of sex abuse.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Prince Andrew settles lawsuit by sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre
Giuffre's case had focused on Andrew's friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and sex offender.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Prince Andrew seeks jury trial, denies Virginia Giuffre's sex abuse claims
Andrew admitted to meeting Epstein in or around 1999, but denied Giuffre's claim that he "committed sexual assault and battery" upon her.
Thu Jan 27 2022
UK's Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links
Andrew loses his title of "His Royal Highness", as the son of Queen Elizabeth fights a US lawsuit in which he is accused of sex abuse.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Prince Andrew must face sex abuse accuser's lawsuit - US judge
The case and Andrew's ties to Epstein have nevertheless damaged the prince's reputation and cost him many royal duties.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of recruiting teenage girls for Epstein sex abuse
Maxwell was convicted on five of six counts, sealing a remarkable fall from grace for the British socialite.
Thu Dec 30 2021
Relief and disbelief greet R. Kelly guilty verdict
The verdict "brings some sense of justice to the brave survivors who came forward."
Tue Sep 28 2021
R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex
Kelly kept his head down as the verdict was read, with his face shielded by a white mask.
Tue Sep 28 2021
R. Kelly's fate in jury's hands in sex trafficking trial
The seven-man, five-woman jury in Brooklyn will resume deliberations on Monday, after spending more than 3-1/2 hours behind closed doors on Friday.
Sat Sep 25 2021
Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to testify in US Senate sex abuse probe
Biles and Raisman will testify about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Prince Andrew has been served with sex abuse accuser Giuffre's lawsuit - court filing
A source close to Andrew's legal team said the prince had not been personally served.
Sat Sep 11 2021
R. Kelly accuser tells of singer's violence, control
Kelly's former girlfriend told jurors that she suffered through a five-year relationship with him, marked by frequent violence and control.
Tue Aug 24 2021
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