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Jail for traveller over drunken ruckus at Changi Airport that triggered anti-hijack button

British national Arudchelvan Karnan was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and a fine of $2,800 on Sept 2.
British national Arudchelvan Karnan was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and a fine of $2,800 on Sept 2.

Chinese idol Yu Yuhan lashes out in incident with fans, sparking debate over celebrity safety

Chinese actor-singer Yu Yuhan was seen confronting fans after one of them opened a moving car he was riding in. 
Chinese actor-singer Yu Yuhan was seen confronting fans after one of them opened a moving car he was riding in. 

Man faces 11 harassment charges over alleged e-mails insulting police

Wong Yew Soon, 47, is said to have committed the offences between March and May because he was dissatisfied with his interactions with the police.
Wong Yew Soon, 47, is said to have committed the offences between March and May because he was dissatisfied with his interactions with the police.

Debt collector broke law by shouting insults at debtor’s home, visiting her husband’s office: Judge

Protection from Harassment Court Judge Gregory Gan said that while debt collectors could legally pursue debts, their licence did not give them “carte blanche” to break the law.
Protection from Harassment Court Judge Gregory Gan said that while debt collectors could legally pursue debts, their licence did not give them “carte blanche” to break the law.

Indian court acquits wrestling body ex-chief in sexual harassment case

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other Indian wrestlers take part in a protest demanding the disbandment of the WFI and the investigation of its head by the police, who they accuse of sexually harassing female players, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other Indian wrestlers take part in a protest demanding the disbandment of the WFI and the investigation of its head by the police, who they accuse of sexually harassing female players, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Cambridge’s King’s College opens culture review after harassment allegations

King’s College is hiring a senior barrister to oversee a review of its culture and is strengthening its human resources processes.
King’s College is hiring a senior barrister to oversee a review of its culture and is strengthening its human resources processes.

IMH nurses trained to defuse tense situations before they escalate into abuse and assault

IMH senior nurse manager Win Min Htet (left) and assistant director of nursing Kalaivanan Dakshnamoorthy (third from left) developed the Code Grey training programme.
IMH senior nurse manager Win Min Htet (left) and assistant director of nursing Kalaivanan Dakshnamoorthy (third from left) developed the Code Grey training programme.

Online Safety Commission offers hope, but victims want process simplified

The commission offers an alternative for those who encounter inadequate, delayed or unhelpful responses from social media platforms over harms encountered online.
The commission offers an alternative for those who encounter inadequate, delayed or unhelpful responses from social media platforms over harms encountered online.

California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive on Jan 31 at her home.
84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive on Jan 31 at her home.

OSRA, OCHA, POHA: The alphabet soup that governs Singapore’s online space

The laws work in tandem to give victims of online harms the redress they seek, and hold perpetrators responsible.
The laws work in tandem to give victims of online harms the redress they seek, and hold perpetrators responsible.

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