Malaysia’s child abuse shocker highlights need for reforms
The scandal exposes the country’s numerous governance issues, especially the lack of oversight on institutions and gaps in child protections.
Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens
Malaysian police said Monday they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for alleged sexual assault of children.
Malaysia arrests CEO of Islamic firm as police widen raids in child sex abuse case
Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, amid a widening police dragnet in the case.
Malaysia child sex abuse scandal: members of Islamic firm had multiple wives, police say
Some members have four wives and 34 children, with many of them living in care homes where the alleged abuse took place, police chief says.
Malaysian police detain CEO and other leaders of Islamic group as probe into child sex abuse widens
Malaysian police on Thursday detained the CEO and other top leaders of an Islamic business group that is under investigation after hundreds of children believed to be sexually abused were rescued this month from welfare homes linked to the group.
Malaysia charges man linked to Islamic firm in alleged child abuse scandal
A Malaysian man, who authorities say is linked to an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly abused, was charged with criminal intimidation in court on Wednesday,
Nearly 200 Children Rescued From Islamic Group, Many Abused: Police
Malaysian authorities announced the arrest of 171 suspects and the rescue of 402 children following a raid on several welfare homes connected to an Islamic business group.
Nearly 600 Children Rescued in Malaysia Child Abuse Case - TaiwanPlus News
Police in Malaysia say they've arrested more than 350 suspects and rescued nearly 600 children in the country's biggest child abuse case in decades.
Malaysia’s only casino is in the political crosshairs as an Islamic party calls for its closure
The casino, operating since 1969, is in a state the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamic political party, wants to win.
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Malaysia records 4.5 million Muslim tourist arrivals in 2023, RM14.7bil in revenue
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Malaysian Islamic Party’s Push to Close Nation’s Only Casino
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Pro-Sharia Party Courts Non-Muslims in Bid for Power in Malaysia
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