Monk in Bhutan detained for alleged rape of a minor
Police in Wangdue, Bhutan have detained a 24-year-old monk on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl who is a student from Gasa. According to the police, the suspect and the minor…
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South Korean police raid offices of the Unification Church
The search is related to allegations of illegal payments by the church to some cabinet members and current and former lawmakers that involved the leader of the religious group,…
India nightclub fire: Luthra brothers likely to be deported from Thailand
The Luthra brothers had fled to Thailand hours after the fire tragedy at their Goa nightclub. Following the incident, the Interpol issued a Blue Notice against them. The Luthras…
Mob lynching in India’s Bihar: Victim’s dying statement sparks outrage, family alleges hate crime
As per Athar’s account, he was waylaid on 5 December by six to seven intoxicated youths in Bhatta village under Roh Block. They first asked his name and, upon hearing it,…
Pakistan’s ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years under Army Act
“The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse…
Korean man under probe for scalding Thai wife
During questioning, the man told investigators he “wanted to make her ugly so she wouldn’t see other men,” according to police.
Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31, says on-site aid worker
The junta has increased air strikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar’s civil war, conflict monitors say, after the military snatched power in a 2021 putsch ending a…
Nowhere is safe: Indonesian women remain vulnerable to violence across all spaces
One in four women in Indonesia has experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, with at least 30 percent of reported cases committed by intimate partners according to a 2024…
Over 7,000 cases of violence and sexual harassment against children by caregivers recorded in Malaysia since 2021
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 1,057 cases of violence were reported this year, an increase from 1,201 last year. There were 612 cases in 2023, 502 cases…
Number of child abuse cases in Singapore up in 2024, primary school kids make up biggest group
MSF expects reported cases to remain high due to heightened awareness, noting a recent uptick in Oct 2025 potentially linked to awareness of the Megan Khung case.