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Malaysian business group probed amid abuse scandal
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities have widened their investigation into a prominent Islamic business organisation, a day after police rescued more than 400 children suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by the group.
400 minors rescued from suspected abuse at Malaysia charity homes
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities rescued more than 400 children on Wednesday suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by a prominent Islamic business organisation with links to a banned religious sect, the top police official said.
Child sex abuse exposed at Malaysian charity homes
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities have rescued more than 400 children and teenagers suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by an Islamic business organisation with links to a banned religious sect, police said on Wednesday.
Japan to cut teachers' working hours amid 'serious' surge in mental health woes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2024
» The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high of 6,539 in fiscal 2022, a government survey showed, with an increased workload amid the Covid-19 pandemic cited as a possible factor.
Dubai ruler ordered hacking of ex-wife's phone: UK judge
AFP, Published on 07/10/2021
» LONDON: Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum authorised the use of spying software to hack the phone of his ex-wife, according to a British court ruling published on Wednesday.
Dubai ruler ordered abduction of daughters: UK judge
AFP, Published on 06/03/2020
» LONDON - Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and subjected his former wife to a "campaign of fear and intimidation", forcing her to flee to London with their two children, according to a British court ruling made public on Thursday.
No industry for women: Bollywood #MeToo accused back at work
AFP, Published on 29/11/2019
» MUMBAI - A year after Bollywood followed Hollywood by naming male predators accused of sexual harassment, many women say they have suffered while alleged perpetrators are back in the limelight.
Australian cardinal gets 6 years in jail for molesting choirboys
AFP, Published on 13/03/2019
» MELBOURNE: Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a "brazen" attack and "grave" abuse of power.
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back on market at steep discount
AFP, Published on 01/03/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California is back on the market for $31 million, a steep cut from the $100 million asking price four years ago.
Philippines arrests US priest accused of abusing altar boys
Published on 06/12/2018
» MANILA: Philippine immigration authorities say they have arrested an American Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting altar boys in a remote central town in a case one official described as "shocking and appalling".