Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Authorities in Temerloh have detained a teacher as investigations continue into allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old male student. The case has prompted fresh concerns about child safety in schools.
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.
A teenage foreign national appeared in Sandakan Sessions Court facing charges of raping a 61-year-old woman. The alleged offence occurred in March, marking another serious crime involving foreign individuals in the Sabah town.
Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal has been handed a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape. The Louisiana artist assaulted a woman at his home in 2022, with the victim delivering an emotional statement in court.
Spanish striker Rafa Mir has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after a Valencia court found him guilty of sexual assault and assault causing injury. The decision underscores Spain's intensifying crackdown on sexual misconduct in sports.
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment following conviction on two rape charges and offences related to domestic abuse.