Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a father accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his teenage daughter over a five-year period. The crimes came to light when the victim's pregnancy was discovered, prompting intervention by authorities.
An Indonesian domestic worker appeared in Johor Baru Sessions Court facing charges related to injuries sustained by her employer's one-year-old child. The case emerged from viral video evidence publicising the incident.
A man was arrested in Setiu on Saturday for allegedly committing sexual offences against his 15-year-old biological daughter. Police are continuing their investigation into the matter.
A 67-year-old pensioner in Muar has been handed a 33-year prison sentence and 14 strokes of the cane after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting his two granddaughters in separate incidents.
A 20-year-old Singaporean has been sentenced to at least one year of reformative training after admitting to raping two underage girls he met on Omegle and taking intimate photographs of his teenage cousin without consent.