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A 36-year-old Singaporean has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for setting his childhood friend on fire in 2019 and subsequently assaulting his girlfriend while released on bail following his arrest.
Malaysia's government is developing a domestic violence offenders registry to track and prevent repeat abusers, involving the Women's Ministry, police and judiciary in coordinated efforts.
A Shanghai court has issued a landmark personal protection order against a father who repeatedly posted arguments with his estranged wife in his son's school chat groups, determining that public airing of family conflicts constitutes psychological domestic violence.
An eight-month marriage ended in tragedy when a Dehradun teacher died by suicide. Her husband and sister-in-law have been arrested following harassment allegations, prompting intervention from India's state women's commission.
A Kampong Cham Provincial Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering nine family members in a brutal November attack that included decapitation and arson, marking one of Cambodia's most severe domestic violence cases.
A 47-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for assaulting his girlfriend at Lucky Plaza in an incident that was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
A nonagenarian in Seoul has been formally charged with murdering his wife in her 80s after suspecting her of infidelity. The incident, which occurred in eastern Seoul, highlights recurring concerns about domestic violence among elderly couples.
Japan has unveiled emergency measures to combat escalating stalking cases, including mandatory GPS tracking devices for perpetrators under restraining orders. The move follows a fatal workplace stabbing and record restraining order numbers.
A 32-year-old food delivery rider in Melaka has been charged with sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening police officers and a family member in separate court proceedings.
A first-year police constable was shot in the leg during a domestic violence call in rural Queensland on Friday evening. The 45-year-old alleged shooter was found dead hours later. Fellow officers are credited with saving the wounded constable's life.
Police in Perth, Western Australia have arrested a 16-year-old boy after his mother was fatally stabbed and his younger sister seriously injured in a suspected domestic violence incident on Tuesday morning.
Kedah police have arrested a man suspected of deliberately setting fire to his mother's residence in Jitra following a heated family dispute. The incident highlights growing concerns over domestic violence and property crimes in northern Malaysia.
Police in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture have arrested a 49-year-old woman suspected of sewing her roommate's lips shut at their shared home, causing serious injury that left the victim unable to eat or speak.