GISB: Welfare home caretaker charged with child abuse
Mohd Syahid Hanapiah was charged with abusing a six-year-old boy entrusted to his care by caning him.
Fri Oct 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: Govt to form special committee to probe GISB child abuse scandal
The government will establish a special committee to look into the scandal involving Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB). Former members of the group will be summoned by authorities to assist in the probe.
Mon Sep 16 2024
AWANI Tonight: 12 Sept 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. GISBH denies sexual assault in welfare homes after 402 children rescued
2. Child safety: Sounding the alarm on underage social media content
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. GISBH denies sexual assault in welfare homes after 402 children rescued
2. Child safety: Sounding the alarm on underage social media content
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu Sep 12 2024
AWANI Tonight: Child abuse: GISBH denies sexual assault in its welfare homes
Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) denied claims of sodomy and sexual assault after 402 children from 20 of its welfare homes were rescued by police.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Siti Bainun denies splashing Bella with hot water, asking her to eat chilli and faeces
Siti Bainun said the incident never happened to Bella as claimed by fifth prosecution witness, who is a former resident of the welfare home.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Lawyers appointed by TMJ visit Bella at welfare home
Baljit said Bella was in good condition, and healthy and her injuries seemed to be healing, adding that she had been given good attention.
Thu May 26 2022
Rina denies not taking action in Bella case
Rina said her ministry had also imposed a seal order on the welfare home and issued a compound in July last year.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Founder of Rumah Bonda charged with mistreating girl with down syndrome
Founder of the Rumah Bonda welfare home, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali was again charged in the Sessions Court here, this time with mistreating a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Court rejects Siti Bainun's bid to regain custody of adopted child
The Magistrate's Court today rejected the application filed by the founder of welfare home Rumah Bonda Siti Bainun Ahd Razali to annul the temporary custody order of one of her five adopted children.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Siti Bainun charged with neglecting down syndrome child
Founder of the Rumah Bonda welfare home, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali was charged in the Sessions Court here today with neglecting a 13-year-old down-syndrome girl.
Fri Aug 20 2021
Welfare home workers charged with ill-treating, injuring child
Three welfare home employees faced charges of ill-treating and causing injury on a seven-year-old girl at the premise two months ago.
Tue Jun 30 2020
Eight nabbed over child abuse allegations at Selayang Welfare Home
Gombak district police chief, ACP Arifai Tarawai said all the suspects, aged between 18 and 65 were nabbed in the district at about 9 pm yesterday.
Thu May 14 2020
No more new welfare homes for the aged - Rohani
There will be no more new welfare homes for the aged set up by the government from now on.
Sun Nov 06 2016
Welfare home reported with occupants in 'cage' under probe
The Women's Ministry is awaiting an official report on a welfare home in Perak whose occupants are reportedly placed in a fenced cubicle.
Tue Oct 25 2016
No cases of rape, abuse at Da Zhi Jiang Tang - Ministry
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry denied recent reports that claimed children at the Da Zhi Jiang Tang welfare home in Taman Kimsar were mistreated.
Mon Sep 19 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024