KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has denied claims of abuse at its Selangor detention depot, which went viral on social media today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A seven-year-old girl died yesterday after she was believed to have been abused by her parents in Kajang, Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — A police officer and his wife were sentenced to 12 and 10 years in prison respectively by the Klang Sessions Court today for trafficking their Indonesian maid for forced labour exploitation, causing the woman to suffer severe injuries.

WELLINGTON, Nov 12 — New Zealand offered a historic national apology today to victims and families of hundreds of thousands of young people and vulnerable adults who were subjected to physical and sexual abuse in institutions over the last 70 years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Police are investigating claims by Ummu Atiyah, daughter of former Al-Arqam leader Ashaari Muhammad, that she was a victim of mistreatment and confinement by members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).

KANGAR, Oct 14 — The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based on National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) statistics, recording an increase from 2020 to 2023.

GENEVA, July 30 — Around a quarter of adolescent girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence, a World Health Organisation (WHO) study said today, calling for more prevention actions.

PUTRAJAYA, July 23 — The Court of Appeal has ruled that the murder of Navy Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago represents one of the rarest and most extreme forms of cruelty, and it will not tolerate such crimes.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The Court of Appeal has scheduled July 23 to deliver the verdict on the appeal by six former National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) students against their 18-year prison sentence for causing the death of navy cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago.

KUALA PILAH, March 5 — A 47-year-old man was sentenced by the Sessions Court here to five years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting his 17-year-old daughter on January 23.

SEREMBAN, Feb 13 — A babysitter entered a plea of not guilty at the Sessions Court here today, to a charge of physically abusing an 11-month-old baby girl in a manner likely to cause her injury last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Police arrested two local babysitters suspected of abusing and neglecting an 11-month-old girl at a childcare centre in Semenyih last month.

SEREMBAN,  Feb 7 — Police have arrested a 66-year-old babysitter on suspicion of  abusing an 11-month-old girl at a childcare centre in a housing estate in Nilai, near here, two days ago (February 5).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — A married couple has been remanded for seven days to help in investigations into the death of a year-old child abuse victim in Subang, near here.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 —The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has issued a stern warning that it will not compromise with any party found to be involved in the misuse of controlled and subsidised goods especially cooking oil, including those sold online.

KUCHING, Dec 4 — Teachers, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) and the local community are urged to promptly report to the police if they see suspicious activities involving children.

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 20 — The proposed ban on tinted car windows to prevent fatal cases of children being left in the car is under the jurisdiction of the Transport Ministry (MOT), said  Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — The Human Resources Ministry always pays close attention to reports of mistreatment of foreign domestic workers, including employers not paying their wages, says its minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — The Indonesian Embassy here has been asked to lodge a specific complaint on the abuse, mistreatment, and exploitation of Indonesian workers in Malaysia for further investigation and action.

LABUAN, Nov 12 — The urgent issue of abuse experienced by Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia requires prompt and decisive intervention, said the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Datuk Hermono.