![Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705748685_WanitaTrauma.jpg)
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
![533 underaged married couples recorded in Kelantan since 2019 533 underaged married couples recorded in Kelantan since 2019](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/71548906316_Kahwin.jpg)
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 Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675421439_india.jpg)
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 Police inspector charged with raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665038323_TBGAVEL.jpg)
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 Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labour in its US supply chain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61666233534_HYUNDAI.jpg)
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 Factory worker wins appeal against conviction for raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662106072_TBGAVEL.jpg)
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 IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81651161661_TBAZMIABUKASSIM.jpg)
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 US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623289416_RKelly.jpg)
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 Wushu coach arrested for sexually assaulting underaged students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51648910324_Handcuffedwomen.jpg)
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 against those who let underage kids drive - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41651912255_PemotongRumputMaut.jpg)
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 Man jailed 1,050 years for raping stepdaughter sees sentence reduced to 42](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642423002_JUDGE.jpg)
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 Epstein had underage guests at Palm Beach estate, ex-employee says at Maxwell trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638496143_NEWYORK.jpg)
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 Efforts to eradicate underage marriage to be discussed in parliament today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632876812_DewanRakyatsidang.jpg)
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
![Police looking for six locals over murder in Tok Bali Police looking for six locals over murder in Tok Bali](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638088302_ShafienMamat.jpg)
Police looking for six locals over murder in Tok Bali
A police hunt is on for six local males including two underaged to assist in the investigation into the killing of a foreigner whose body was found at a fish landing jetty in Tok Bali, here, on Nov 4.
Sun Nov 28 2021