Nepalese court finds 'Buddha Boy' guilty of child sexual abuse
KATHMANDU — A Nepal court has found a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha guilty of child sexual abuse, a court official said on June 25.
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Teacher in Vietnam under fire for sitting on toddler, smacking and forcing him to eat oranges
A Vietnamese kindergarten teacher has earned the ire of netizens and parents alike after footage of her smacking and forcing a toddler to eat began spreading on social media, multiple Vietnamese media outlets reported in April.
Japan urges foreign tech to register HQs to combat online abuse
TOKYO -- Japan's Justice and internal affairs ministries will urge dozens of foreign companies, mainly in the technology sector, to register in the country as part of efforts to curb online misinformation and harassment.
Philippines to charge US-wanted Duterte ally, the self-proclaimed ‘Son of God’, with sexual abuse
The Philippines said on Monday it would file sexual abuse charges against a Filipino pastor who is wanted in the US for child sex trafficking.
Malaysia court reinstates abuse of power charges against ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin
A Kuala Lumpur high court had thrown out the four charges and acquitted Muhyiddin in August, ruling those had not detailed his alleged offences.
Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content.
Indian cohabiting couples slam new state law requiring ‘inquiry’, fear abuse by nosy neighbours
The couple, who used pseudonyms for fear of being identified, said the legislation felt like an attack on the private spaces of couples.
Japan shocked by case of poisoned girl as child abuse rates soar: ‘I’m speechless’
Police in Japan reported a record number of child abuse cases last year, with experts suggesting that parents facing rising prices and stagnant wages were taking their frustrations out on children, while more cases are coming to light because schools are being more proactive in identifying victims.
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