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A 35-year-old Japanese man has been arrested for confining his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can for about five minutes, which he characterized as discipline. The incident was reported to authorities in late May.
A Singapore court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to at least one year of reformative training after he pleaded guilty to raping two girls aged 13 and 14 and possessing intimate images of his 17-year-old female 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 claims the measure violates free speech rights.
Malaysia's Anti-Bullying Act 2026 introduces parental joint liability for bullying offences committed by minors, with families responsible for fines and penalties. A dedicated tribunal with 56 members will handle cases nationwide.