The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A US federal appeals court has restored Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring companies to obtain parental permission before minors access social media platforms, dealing a significant blow to tech industry litigation efforts.
Police in Japan arrested a 35-year-old man from Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, for allegedly confining his partner's young daughter in a garbage can for approximately five minutes in May, claiming the act constituted discipline.
A 20-year-old Singaporean has been ordered to undergo at least one year of reformative training after pleading guilty to raping two girls aged 13 and 14 met through Omegle, and possessing intimate photographs of his teenage cousin.
A US appeals court has upheld Ohio's law requiring social media platforms to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to access their services, rejecting tech industry arguments that the measure violates free speech rights.
Malaysia's Anti-Bullying Act 2026 introduces a landmark provision holding parents jointly liable for bullying committed by their children. The government has established a dedicated tribunal with 56 specialists to combat rising bullying cases.
A foreign national has been charged with child neglect in Johor Baru following a fatal fall from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi that claimed one child's life and left another critically injured.