Number of male sexual harassment victims rising
Sexual harassment these days transcends gender boundaries, no longer confined solely to women as victims. In a recent startling revelation, the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) disclosed a surprising surge in reported cases of sexual harassment. What’s catching everyone off guard is the notable fact that a significant portion of these reports […]
Police hunt barber suspected of sexual harassment
IPOH: Police are hunting for an Indian national suspected of sexually harassing a woman at a Manjoi hair salon here, as reported on social media yesterday. Ipoh district police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said the police are aware of a viral case of sexual harassment shared by a Facebook account owner named ‘Siti Hajar Ghazali,’ […]
Proposed policy to combat workplace sexual harassment gets strong support
KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development’s proposed policy to combat sexual harassment in workplaces has garnered significant praise and support from various stakeholders. The comprehensive measures outlined in the policy aim to tackle the pervasive issue of sexual harassment head-on and create an atmosphere of respect and accountability within workplaces […]
Engineer faces trial for sending malicious SMS with racial and sexual content
KUCHING: In the Sessions Court, an engineer pleaded not guilty to charges of sending malicious communications through short messaging service (SMS) with racial and sexual connotations to several individuals from a telecommunications company three years ago. Sim, 45, faced five separate charges read before four Sessions Court judges – Afidah Abdul Rahman, Maris Agan, Mohd […]
Don’t call your colleagues ‘sayang’ or ‘dear’
‘Harassment is about power — the undue exercise of power by a superior over a subordinate.’ – Michael Crichton, American author. HOW do you interpret someone’s intention when they use terms of endearment in a physical or virtual conversation with you? The recent buzz has been surrounding the latest government circular where office trysts or […]
Sexual harassment: Sharon willing to give emotional support, counselling
KUALA LUMPUR: The deputy chef de mission of the Malaysian contingent to the 2023 SEA Games, Sharon Wee, wants to ensure that the emotional and mental state of the female mountain biking athlete, who allegedly suffered from sexual harassment, are in good condition ahead of the Games. She said that she was very disappointed and […]
Probe on man’s claims of sexual harassment by police
MELAKA: Police have opened an investigation paper into allegations against a police personnel who allegedly had an affair and harassed another’s man wife after a video went viral on social media yesterday. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said police also received a report from the woman’s husband on the misconduct of the […]
“Breaking Our Silence” to showcase stories of sexual harassment and violence
KUCHING: An exhibition to encourage survivors of sexual harassment and violence to share their stories will be held at Old Court House, Kuching, from Oct 15 to 31. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) Dr Angie Garet said the “Breaking Our Silence” exhibition is part of the #BukanSalahKamek (It’s Not My Fault) campaign, which started […]
Ebit Lew’s sexual harassment trial begins tomorrow
KOTA KINABALU: The trial of preacher Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, or Ebit Lew, on sexual harassment charges will be held from tomorrow until Sept 30 at the Tenom Magistrate’s Court. Lew, 37, is facing 11 charges, including insulting the modesty of a 41-year-old woman by sending lewd words to her telephone number via the WhatsApp […]
Thumbs-up to Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
KUCHING: The Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill passed in Parliament Dewan Rakyat is seen as a first step in acknowledging the pervasiveness of the problem of sexual harassment in the country. It is also a deterrent against inappropriate behaviour. Sarawak Women and Family Council committee member Prof Dr Ida Fatimawati Adi Badiozaman said with the bill in […]
