Sharp, essential news and analysis from Malaysia.
A toddler was fatally struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather in Kedah on Wednesday morning. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy, including how the child came to be unnoticed during the reversal.
A 2-year-old girl died after being struck by a reversing lorry at her family home in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Her 61-year-old grandfather, who was operating the vehicle, is being questioned by police.
Malaysia's communications regulator has taken down 1,550 pieces of offensive content involving children since early 2022, supported by new legislation and nationwide safety campaigns reaching over 2 million participants.
A 32-year-old delivery rider in Melaka faces charges of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening two police officers and a family member across two separate court proceedings.
A coordinated global movement to protect children from social media is accelerating, with five nations enforcing bans and dozens more enacting legislation. Malaysia's June restrictions are part of a worldwide trend reshaping digital access for minors.
A 10-year-old girl who disappeared on July 13 has been found dead in Kota Kinabalu, with police confirming her death as murder. Two men are now in custody following the discovery.
A 22-year-old Singaporean has been sentenced to over nine years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for sexually exploiting two 13-year-old girls through deception and grooming between late 2023 and mid-2024.
Authorities in Perlis have arrested a social media influencer on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and capturing explicit images at a residential property. The arrest marks another concerning case of digital exploitation involving minors.
Police in Melaka have arrested a 36-year-old trader accused of sexually abusing 10 boys over a period spanning from March to the present month, including one instance of sodomy.
Malaysia has tightened digital regulation in 2026 through AI safeguards, child protection measures, and cybercrime laws, even as consumers confront steeper technology costs amid global supply constraints.
Filipino immigration authorities arrested a 72-year-old Canadian national in Laguna following notification from Canadian law enforcement about his alleged history of child sexual offenses across Southeast Asia.
India's technology ministry has ordered Meta Platforms to remove sexual content involving children from Instagram and other services, following a BBC investigation revealing abuse material in advertisements.
Alleged gang rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur triggered massive protests where residents lynched a suspected perpetrator, blocked roads and rails, and clashed with police, injuring several officers.
Police in Shah Alam have arrested a college employee suspected of sexually assaulting and sodomising two teenage students. The suspect was detained following investigations into the separate incidents.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the opposition's decision to delay parliamentary amendments that would strengthen enforcement of the country's ban on under-16s using social media platforms.
Five daycare workers at a Capgemini facility in Bengaluru face criminal charges after videos emerged showing toddlers being mistreated. The case has reignited concerns about child safety in workplace crèches across India.
A senior citizen has been charged in Melaka with sexually assaulting two schoolgirls. The alleged offences occurred in a mosque storeroom. The accused faced dual charges at Ayer Keroh Sessions Court.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has offered condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic child found dead in Perak. The boy went missing from his home before being located in an oil palm plantation during a search operation.
A UNICEF report reveals children are adopting artificial intelligence technologies at rates more than three times faster than adults, with at least 20 million children already using AI systems. The agency warns of inadequate safeguards and calls for stronger governance.
A US federal judge has rejected Meta's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by dozens of state attorneys general, who accuse the company of deliberately engineering Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children.
The US House passed legislation requiring tech platforms to implement online safety measures for children, including age verification and parental controls. The Senate is now pushing for stricter accountability standards that would hold companies like Meta and TikTok legally liable for harmful content.
TikTok and YouTube have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts of Indonesian children under 16 as the government's social media restrictions begin taking effect, the communications minister announced.
Police in Temerloh have taken a male teacher into custody for questioning regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old boy. The investigation marks a significant incident of misconduct within an educational institution.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days following the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong, Sungai Petani. The individual is assisting authorities with ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the infant's death.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has outlined strict age-verification requirements for social media platforms under the new Child Protection Code, requiring users to be at least 16 years old.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has indicated that support is accelerating across Europe for restricting children's access to social media. The push comes as Ireland assumes the EU presidency in July, with several nations already implementing or planning such measures.
The European Commission is preparing to issue preliminary findings accusing Meta of using exploitative design techniques to keep children addicted to Facebook and Instagram, intensifying regulatory pressure on the US social media giant.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit from a minor claiming the platform harmed his mental health, ahead of a second major trial in California. The move comes as over 5,900 cases against social media companies pile up across US courts.
The European Commission is intensifying its investigation into Meta, preparing preliminary findings that accuse Facebook and Instagram of employing design tactics deliberately engineered to keep young users engaged.
India's Home Ministry has submitted a damning 35-page report detailing Telegram's use in distributing child sexual abuse material and orchestrating financial fraud, with the government now actively monitoring the platform following a temporary ban.
An Indonesian domestic worker appeared in Johor Baru Sessions Court charged with abusing her employer's one-year-old child, in a case that generated significant online attention and reignited concerns about household worker safety protocols.
Two teenage cousins reported missing from Kota Baru on Thursday night have been found safe in Machang, ending a 32-hour search. Four people have been arrested in relation to the incident.
A US federal appeals court has upheld Ohio's controversial Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental permission for children to access social media platforms. The decision marks a setback for major tech companies challenging similar restrictions.
A 20-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to at least one year of reformative training after admitting to raping two girls aged 13 and 14, and possessing intimate photographs of his teenage cousin without consent.
A US appeals court has upheld Ohio's law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, rejecting industry arguments that it violates free speech rights.
A stepmother in Johor Baru has been charged with murder following the death of a four-year-old child from blunt trauma. Police initially investigated the death as a possible accident before reclassifying it as a homicide.
A foreign woman has been charged with child neglect in Johor Baru after her son died and daughter suffered severe injuries following a fall from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi early this month.
Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to access accounts and exposing them to harmful content.