Detained for grabbing housewife’s buttocks
MIRI: A 25 year-old local man was detained on Saturday night for grabbing a housewife’s buttocks. The incident reportedly happened inside a unit of a Quadruplex flat in Permyjaya on Friday around 12.30 am. Prior to the incident, the suspect had come to look for the victim’s husband in her flat unit. However, when he […]
Police probing boob-grabbing case
KUCHING: The local police are probing a report on a recently sexual harassment case at Kampung Semariang Batu. This was confirmed today by Kuching district police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah. The issue came to light on social media recently when a number of women residing at the village took their complaints to Facebook, saying that […]
Code of conduct vital to curb sexual harassment
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: In-house codes of conduct must be in place in every organisation to curb sexual harassment at the workplace. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said every employee, from the highest level to the lowest, should adhere to this code of conduct. She said it should outline what constitutes […]
Ministry views sexual harassment issue seriously: Annuar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) views the issue of sexual harassment seriously, said its Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said that sexual harassment is not a trivial issue, in fact, it is a criminal offence. “This issue will not be resolved by treating any party involved lightly, instead, it requires full efforts […]
Pat on the back for ‘brave’ Pandelela
KUCHING: A political secretary to the Chief Minister has commended Datuk Pandelela Rinong for speaking out about her sexual harassment experience in her early diving days. “As the youth’s role model, Pandelela has done it right by sharing her experience of sexual harassment in order to raise awareness and provide support for other victims to […]
Minister told to apologise to all women, including diving champion
KUCHING: Social activist Voon Shiak Ni has said it was insensitive and unprofessional of Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu to downplay diving champion Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg’s action of speaking out against sexual harassment. Ahmad Faizal, who is the federal Youth and Sports Minister, was told to support Pandelela, an Olympian, by Voon, a lawyer. […]
Minister’s action on sexual harassment horrible
KUCHING: Victims of sexual harassments must be empowered when they voice out any incidents of sexual harassment instead of questioning their motives, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. In responding to a recent news article on Federal Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu questioning national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong’s revelations […]
Ahmad Faizal to seek detailed explanation on sexual harassment incidents
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has said that he needs to obtain a detailed explanation from those allegedly involved in sexual harassment incidents as revealed by national diving queen, Datuk Pandelela Rinong, before taking any further action. He said the government viewed seriously the issue of sexual harassment involving athletes, coaches and officials, saying that it needed to be […]
MPs urge gov’t to expedite tabling of Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Members of Parliament today urged the government to immediately table the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill in Parliament to protect women’s interests and safety. Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim (GPS-Batang Lupar) said although there were provisions in the Penal Code, the Employment Act 1955 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 on the matter, […]
PM urged to table Sexual Harassment Bill this year
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to table the Sexual Harassment Bill this year as more protection is urgently needed. Women Aid’s Organisation (WAO) deputy executive director and advocacy director, Yu Ren Chung He made the call during a webinar entitled “Cyber Sexual Harassment: Are […]
