In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.
A Pakistani perfume salesman faces charges of outraging a woman's modesty in a parked car in Batu Pahat. The alleged incident occurred earlier this month with a woman he had recently met.
South Korea has mobilised a dedicated task force of female digital specialists to combat the explosive growth of AI-generated pornography. The National Center for Digital Sexual Crime Response removed 318,000 illegal videos and photos last year, offering victims legal support and trauma counselling.
Allianz Malaysia and Kelab Marshal Keselamatan Jalan Raya Kuala Lumpur launched their ninth women's street crime awareness campaign, training 200 participants in personal safety, self-defence, and emergency preparedness at Wisma Huazong YTL Hall.
Police in West Bengal have arrested 35 people for violence and vandalism during protests over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a pond near Kolkata on July 5.
Malaysia's Talian Kasih hotline has handled 9,327 domestic violence complaints since 2022, with authorities reporting full resolution of all cases. The figure underscores growing reliance on support services.