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A 59-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment after pleading guilty to molesting a woman at a supermarket and subsequently exposing himself to a female police officer during a body search at a police station.
A 19-year-old foreign national has appeared in the Sandakan Sessions Court facing charges of raping a 61-year-old Malaysian woman. The alleged assault occurred on March 21, marking another serious crime case in the Sabah district.
US rapper Mystikal, a multiple Grammy nominee from the early 2000s, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022. He pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March.
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Authorities in Kuala Terengganu have remanded a male teacher in his 30s for seven days as investigations proceed into allegations of sexual assault involving a young teenage student.
Police arrested a teacher in his 30s in Kuala Terengganu on Sunday night after a 13-year-old former student filed a complaint alleging sexual misconduct.
A Valencia court has sentenced Spanish footballer Rafa Mir to eight-and-a-half years in prison after convicting him of sexual assault and assault causing injury. The decision adds to mounting pressure on Spanish sport over conduct allegations.
Police arrested a 67-year-old retiree after his 13-year-old granddaughter reported being sexually assaulted multiple times over the course of 2025. The victim disclosed the incidents to her mother.
A teacher in Johor Baru appeared in court on multiple charges including five counts of sexual assault against a student and two pornography offences. The accused faces trial across Sessions and magistrate courts.
A caretaker working at an unlicensed children's welfare facility has been handed a 36-year prison sentence and corporal punishment for sexually assaulting five young boys.
Police in Tampin have arrested a 19-year-old man following allegations he raped a 16-year-old girl within days of meeting her. The incident has raised fresh concerns over youth safety.
A stepfather in Muar has been charged in magistrate's court with five counts of rape and physical sexual assault against his teenage stepdaughter, spanning a period from 2022.
A Japanese woman identified as Haruka is suing the state for five million yen, alleging a prosecutor insulted her and dropped her rape complaint without thorough investigation in 2023.
Two men accused of raping and assaulting a 17-year-old girl have entered not guilty pleas at Muar Sessions Court. One has a prior conviction while the other is due to marry soon.
A Singapore man has been acquitted of molesting a woman in a shopping mall nursing room after a High Court judge found significant inconsistencies in the woman's testimony during his appeal hearing.
Police have arrested a 31-year-old educator in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a student in Mersing. The suspect was taken into custody yesterday evening as authorities pursue their investigation into the matter.
An American soldier stationed in Okinawa has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman and injuring her in April. The man remains under US custody pending further proceedings.
A 21-year-old phone salesman in Kuching has been handed a 10-year prison sentence and six strokes of the cane after being found guilty of raping his underage girlfriend at an apartment. The court has issued the punishment following a conviction under Section 376 of the Penal Code.
Authorities have apprehended a 31-year-old educator in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct involving a schoolboy. The arrest took place yesterday evening in Mersing.
A Seremban teacher has entered a not guilty plea to five charges of sexual assault involving a teenage male student. The case has been filed in Sessions Court, with proceedings underway to determine the outcome of the allegations.
A 41-year-old Bangladeshi man was arrested at Maluri MRT station on Monday and has been charged with sexually assaulting women at train stations. Authorities are investigating additional incidents.