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French prosecutors have opened a murder inquiry after discovering the remains of five infants at a residence in Orange, southern France, following a woman's recent hospital admission.
Selangor has launched a comprehensive child protection advocacy programme targeting its 1.8 million young residents. The initiative, involving schools, Islamic institutions and law enforcement, addresses rising welfare concerns as the state grapples with over 2,300 documented cases.
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has successfully removed 1,550 offensive content items involving children between January 2022 and June 2024, supported by new legislation and platform compliance measures.
Malaysia's parliament has approved legislation strengthening the nation's ability to prosecute child sexual offenders who operate across borders, responding to a 117 per cent surge in cases involving foreign nationals over five years.
Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development is reviewing the Child Act 2001 following 159 recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, aiming to strengthen protections and align with global standards.
An Indonesian court has sentenced all 19 members of a baby-smuggling syndicate to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The ring trafficked at least 34 infants between 2023 and 2025, with at least 12 sent to Singapore.
Malaysia's communications regulator has warned that inconsistent legal frameworks between the physical and digital worlds are enabling criminals to exploit weaker online safeguards, particularly targeting children and vulnerable populations.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has directed a Langkawi kindergarten to cease operations pending completion of a police investigation into serious allegations of child neglect and mistreatment, including claims children were made to sleep on floors without mattresses.
A 66-year-old double amputee in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months jail for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy between 2020 and 2023, exploiting the child with cash and cigarettes.
A Norwegian man suspected of financing a Thai boxing camp allegedly used to traffic minors for sexual exploitation has died of natural causes, authorities confirmed. The 80-year-old, identified as 'Mr Kim', passed away earlier this year before the investigation commenced.
Philippine authorities arrested a 72-year-old Canadian national in Laguna in late June following alerts from Canadian law enforcement about his documented history of child sex offenses. The man had overstayed his visitor visa since 2015.
Parliament debated the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026, with 26 MPs from both government and opposition backing stronger measures including international cooperation, specialized prosecution units, and comprehensive victim rehabilitation.
Indonesia has successfully enforced social media restrictions on children under 16, with TikTok and YouTube deactivating 4.7 million accounts combined. The move reflects growing regional momentum to protect young users from online harms.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will partner with the Human Rights Commission to launch awareness campaigns on child protection laws, anti-bullying measures, and sexual offences across the education sector.
Malaysia's Child Protection Code mandates social media platforms implement secure age-verification systems to restrict access to users aged 16 and above, protecting children from online harm under the Online Safety Act 2025.
Malaysia is expanding its Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 to prosecute offenders who commit crimes abroad, targeting Malaysian citizens, residents, and crimes against Malaysian children globally.
Police in Kuala Lumpur have arrested a man suspected of sexually abusing his teenage daughter repeatedly over a five-year period. The abuse came to light when the victim became pregnant.
European leaders are rallying behind moves to restrict children's social media access, with Irish PM Micheál Martin signalling that momentum is building toward an EU-wide ban for under-16s as Ireland assumes the EU presidency.
A retired man in Batu Pahat has been sentenced to pay RM25,000 after admitting to five counts of molesting his stepdaughter over several months. The offences occurred in various locations including inside a vehicle.
Malaysia is implementing a comprehensive two-pronged strategy combining strengthened existing legislation with a new AI Governance Bill to combat misuse of artificial intelligence, including deepfakes and non-consensual intimate content sharing.
India's Home Ministry has disclosed a detailed investigation into Telegram's use for distributing child sexual abuse material and orchestrating financial scams, with authorities reporting over 688,000 fraud complaints since 2023 causing substantial losses to citizens.
Police arrested a man in Setiu on Saturday for allegedly committing sexual offences against his 15-year-old biological daughter. Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to establish the facts of the case.
The United Nations has condemned Gaza's ceasefire agreement as a 'deadly illusion', revealing that 265 children have been killed since fighting supposedly halted over eight months ago, raising serious questions about the agreement's viability.
A 35-year-old Japanese man has been arrested for placing his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can for approximately five minutes at their home in Mie Prefecture, justifying the act as a form of discipline.
The United Arab Emirates has announced a mandatory social media ban for children under 15, making it the first Arab nation to enforce such restrictions. Platforms must disable accounts or risk being blocked, joining a growing international movement.
Malaysia's Anti-Bullying Act 2026 introduces joint parental liability for children's bullying conduct, extending legal accountability beyond the perpetrator to family members. A new tribunal begins operations with nationwide jurisdiction.
Police in Johor Baru have escalated their investigation into a young child's death to a murder charge, with the victim's stepmother now facing court proceedings in connection with fatal blunt trauma injuries.