Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police
The majority of underage girls who became victims of rape told investigating officers that they knew the perpetrators through social media.
Wed Apr 10 2024
AWANI Tonight: Govt to seek public’s views on heavier punishment for underage drivers
The government will consult the public on tougher penalties for underage drivers after more than 3,000 cases of underage driving were recorded between 2021 and 2024.
Wed Mar 13 2024
533 underaged married couples recorded in Kelantan since 2019
Mohd Asri Mat Daud said the state govt retained the age of marriage without amendment at 18 for boys and 16 for girls.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
Marriage under 18 is illegal in India, but the law is openly flouted.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Police inspector charged with raping underage girl
Mohd Maliki allegedly raped the girl with her consent, when the consent was obtained by using his position of authority over her.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labour in its US supply chain
Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating officer Jose Munoz said.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Factory worker wins appeal against conviction for raping underage girl
The court found the victim was not a credible witness as there were material contradictions in her evidence during the trial.
Fri Sep 02 2022
IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police
Azmi said the religious speaker suspected of raping an underage girl was handed over to the Perak police.
Tue Aug 02 2022
US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison
Prosecutors said Kelly exploited his stardom and wealth over a quarter century to lure women and underage girls for sex.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Wushu coach arrested for sexually assaulting underaged students
Police arrested a 30-year-old local wushu coach for suspected sexual assault against two underaged girls on Monday.
Wed May 25 2022
Severe action against those who let underage kids drive - Wee
Severe action can be taken against anyone who allows a child or teenager to drive under the Road Transport Act, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Sun May 08 2022
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Tue Mar 22 2022
Man jailed 1,050 years for raping stepdaughter sees sentence reduced to 42
The Klang High Court today set aside a 1,050-year jail sentence - the highest to date for a rape offence - handed down on a man for raping his underage stepdaughter.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Epstein had underage guests at Palm Beach estate, ex-employee says at Maxwell trial
Alessi said he repeatedly drove two girls who appeared to be 14 or 15 to Epstein's Florida estate.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Efforts to eradicate underage marriage to be discussed in parliament today
The house will also continue with the debate session on the Supply Bill 2022 at the Committee level for the Ministry of Rural Development.
Thu Dec 02 2021
FAM penuhi permintaan Pan-gon
Permintaan Kim Pan-gon yang mahu penerbangan sewa khas untuk ke Kyrgyzstan juga telah ditunaikan oleh FAM.
Fri May 03 2024
Cuaca panas dunia bakal cecah suhu ekstrem
El Nino akan mendorong kurangnya hujan dan berlakunya episod kemarau yang lebih teruk daripada biasa.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Pagi: Reformasi sistem pendidikan melalui inovasi
Memahami peranan inovasi untuk reformasi sistem pendidikan yang mampan. Diskusi bersama Datuk Dr. Ahmad Ramzi, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif UMT Holdings dan Zul Fikri Zamir, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 'Untuk Malaysia' 8.30 pagi nanti
Fri May 03 2024
Polis kesan pemandu treler sebabkan serpihan besi jatuh di LPT
Polis memohon kerjasama mana-mana pihak yang melihat kejadian tersebut untuk tampil bagi membantu siasatan.
Fri May 03 2024
Warga emas nyaris maut digigit tikus
Doktor yang melakukan ujian awal mendapati buah pinggang lelaki itu telah rosak selain mempunyai platelet darah rendah.
Fri May 03 2024
Pelajar Columbia sifatkan NYPD kejam, ngeri
Polis New York City menahan berpuluh-puluh penunjuk perasaan pro-Palestin yang bersembunyi di Hamilton Hall, Columbia.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Selesaikan isu bekalan air, susulan cuaca panas
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024
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Antara fokus Awani Pagi bersama Geegee Ahmad & Nursyazwani Saiful Sham
Microsoft umum pelaburan AI, infrastruktur awan AS$2.2 bilion di Malaysia
PM arah Agensi Pintu Masuk dan Sempadan Malaysia jalan tugas serta-merta
Siti Bainun kekal bersalah abai, aniaya Bella
Microsoft umum pelaburan AI, infrastruktur awan AS$2.2 bilion di Malaysia
PM arah Agensi Pintu Masuk dan Sempadan Malaysia jalan tugas serta-merta
Siti Bainun kekal bersalah abai, aniaya Bella
Fri May 03 2024
Delegasi Hamas akan ke Mesir untuk rudingan gencatan senjata - Ismail Haniyeh
Delegasi Hamas akan ke Mesir bagi meneruskan perbincangan secara tidak langsung dengan Israel untuk gencatan senjata di Semenanjung Gaza.
Fri May 03 2024
Pembinaan semula Gaza ambil masa berdekad lamanya
Pembinaan semula infrastruktur kediaman yang musnah di Gaza akan mengambil masa sehingga 2040.
Fri May 03 2024