The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Malaysia's government is developing a domestic violence offenders registry in collaboration with police and the judiciary to prevent repeat abuse cases, while investing RM2.1 million to upgrade shelters nationwide.
A Shanghai court has ruled that a father's repeated posting of family arguments in his son's school chat groups constitutes domestic violence, issuing a personal protection order. The decision highlights how courts are expanding the definition of abuse to include psychological harm in digital spaces.
Authorities in Uttarakhand have arrested the husband and sister-in-law of a school teacher who died by suicide within eight months of marriage, following complaints of persistent harassment by her family.
A Kampong Cham Provincial Court has handed down a life sentence to Soben Minea for the brutal murder of nine family members, including his wife and relatives, committed in a November 2025 incident involving decapitation and arson.
A 47-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for assaulting his girlfriend at Lucky Plaza in February. He pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntarily causing hurt following a viral video of the incident.
South Korean authorities have charged a man in his 90s with murdering his wife in her 80s at their Seoul apartment on July 21, following an argument over suspected infidelity. The suspect confessed to family members immediately after the incident.
A Queensland police constable was shot in the leg while responding to a domestic violence incident in Yengarie on Friday evening. The 45-year-old alleged shooter was later found dead during a property search.
A Melaka food delivery rider, 32, has faced court charges including sexual assault of his stepdaughter and threatening police officers and a family member across two separate hearings.
Police in Perth have arrested a 16-year-old boy after his 35-year-old mother was found dead and his 12-year-old sister seriously wounded in what authorities are treating as a suspected family violence homicide.
Authorities in Kedah have detained a man on suspicion of deliberately setting fire to his mother's residence in Jitra following an intense domestic disagreement. Investigations are ongoing.
A 49-year-old woman in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan has been arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips together at their shared home, leaving the victim unable to speak or eat.
Police in Japan have arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of deliberately sewing together the lips of her 42-year-old roommate using needle and thread at their shared residence.
Police in Telangana have arrested a 32-year-old nurse accused of killing her husband by injecting toilet cleaner through an IV line. The alleged murder followed a failed attempt to throw him from a rooftop.
A property agent has been detained by authorities in Kuala Lumpur following allegations that he threatened and assaulted his girlfriend at Maluri MRT station. The incident highlights ongoing domestic violence concerns in public transport settings.
The Bhirombhakdi family, owners of Thailand's iconic Singha beer brand, has publicly rejected all forms of violence and abuse while one family member steps down from business duties as a legal matter proceeds through court-ordered mediation.
A Klang High Court has handed down a 32-year prison sentence and 12 strokes of the cane to a man convicted of suffocating his girlfriend with a pillow. The incident arose from a heated dispute over the victim's demand that he sign a commitment letter.
Malaysia's Talian Kasih 15999 hotline has fielded 9,327 domestic violence complaints since 2022, with all cases either resolved or actively being addressed. Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying highlighted expanding services beyond women to include male victims.
A Terengganu court has ordered psychological assessment of a 25-year-old man facing charges relating to grievous hurt inflicted on his grandmother using a hammer, as legal proceedings continue.