Sex offences

Bill Gates to testify in front of US House panel on Jeffrey Epstein

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates would sit for a “transcribed interview”, which implies that his testimony would take place in a closed-door setting.

Guidebooks on how to respond to sexual violence distributed to foreign students in S. Korea

The brochures are available in seven languages — Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Uzbek and Nepali — reflecting the major nationalities of international students in Korea.

Former pre-school head jailed after deleting evidence in case involving cook who molested toddler

The former preschool principal had pleaded guilty to one count of intentionally omitting information on sexual assault committed by Teo Guan Huat.

Jail for ex-primary school teacher who committed sex acts with former pupil in his teens

The 35-year-old woman was handed a year and 10 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two charges.

Man sued by former colleague for alleged sexual assault in 2016 wins appeal

The High Court judge disagreed with the district judge’s finding that the woman’s account of the alleged assault was corroborated by text messages exchanged between her and the man following the incident on July 10, 2016.

Former police veteran admits to molesting male student, recording two others performing sex acts

Former cop Sharizal Shafi’ee pleaded guilty to five charges, including the molestation and the recording acts.

US actor Bill Cosby ordered to pay US$19 million over sex abuse claim

US actor Bill Cosby, seen here in a 2018 photo, was ordered by a court to pay US$19.3 million to former waitress Donna Motsinger, a figure that could increase if punitive damages are added.

Joseph Duggar of reality show 19 Kids And Counting faces child sex abuse charges

Joseph (left) and Kendra Duggar from 19 Kids And Counting.

Teens seeking friends but finding predators: Hidden risks of Telegram’s dating platform Leomatch

There are more than 14 million monthly users on Leomatch, based on Telegram data.

Singaporean Amos Yee deported from US and arrested at Changi Airport

According to a State Courts portal, Yee is expected to be charged in Singapore on March 20 with offences under the Enlistment Act.

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