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A fast-food restaurant cook in Kelantan has been charged with five counts of sexual assault involving a 17-year-old colleague. The case highlights ongoing workplace safety concerns in the service industry.
A cook in Kelantan has been formally charged with five counts of physical sexual assault against a 17-year-old female colleague working at a fast-food restaurant in Tumpat.
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Karim Khan faces mounting pressure over sexual assault allegations, threatening his leadership despite high-profile arrest warrants against Russian and Israeli leaders.
Hong Kong survivors of sexual violence are warning that the city's sweeping law reforms, unveiled for public consultation, still fail to eliminate problematic legal defences like 'mistaken belief in consent'—perpetuating injustices that have long plagued prosecutions.
Authorities in Tawau have arrested a 66-year-old man and secured a seven-day remand in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl with disabilities, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against vulnerable minors.
A 66-year-old wheelchair user in Singapore received a 12-year-11-month sentence for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy over three years, exploiting him with cash and cigarettes in exchange for sexual acts.
The Malaysian Army has rejected viral rape allegations against one of its personnel, stating that an internal investigation found no supporting evidence for the claims that circulated widely on social media.
A Singapore man has pleaded guilty to raping a 71-year-old widow with severe dementia whom he repeatedly assaulted over seven months. Her sons discovered the crimes after reviewing home security footage.
A Chinese PhD student in Singapore has had his jail sentence increased to seven years and seven months after losing his appeal against a conviction for attempted rape. The court criticised his conduct during the appeal hearing.
Police in Temerloh have detained a male teacher as they investigate allegations that the educator sexually assaulted a 14-year-old male student. The case highlights renewed concerns about safeguarding measures in schools.
A 59-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 weeks' jail after admitting to molesting a woman at a supermarket and subsequently exposing himself to a female police officer during a body search at the station.
A 19-year-old foreign national has been charged in Sandakan Sessions Court with raping a 61-year-old woman in an incident that occurred on March 21. The case highlights ongoing security challenges in the eastern Sabah coastal town.
Grammy-nominated US rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape involving a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022.