Malaysia – Due to worries of exposure to Covid-19 with the entry of individuals from the Philippines and Indonesia, Sabahans have been advised to obtain the Covid-19 booster shot as soon as possible before the country’s borders reopen, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He expressed worry since both nations’ immunization rates are still low. “Because the areas surrounding Sabah …

Malaysia – After online insults on the nurse who gave his six-year-old son the Covid-19 vaccine injection, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin lauded her professionalism. Some social media users claimed the 48-second video uploaded by the Health Ministry depicting the vaccination procedure had been manipulated, accusing the unnamed nurse of removing the liquid vaccine from the syringe immediately before delivering the …

A French citizen, Francois Abello Camille aka FAC, was arrested by the Indonesian police for his acts of sexual abuse of 305 children. The Directorate General of Criminal Investigation at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police revealed the cases of sexual exploitation (child sex groomer) by FAC conducted in a number of hotels in West Jakarta. FAC, 65, targeted street children with …

More than 100 million children in the Southeast Asia region are in danger of slipping into poverty caused by the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. According to United Nations report there have been a rapid acceleration in the number of infected people with India leading the caseload with over 440,000 infections. In the UNICEF report “Lives upended: How COVID-19 threatens the futures …

The mother of a pregnant child in northeastern Thailand was shocked after hospital staff said her daughter claimed that “God” made her pregnant. However under further investigation its reported her step father had sexually abused her in their home. The 14-year-old girl is now under the care of a shelter in northern Thailand’s Buriram province. Her state of her mind …

Thailand’s new online learning system scheduled to launch in July due to covid-19 may alienate some children from receiving an education. A resent study has found that 10% of students were found to have no internet at home. Some of those lacking access to the online teaching and learning system also live without electricity. Many children do not have internet …

PETALING JAYA – A photo of a child holding a toy gun while being handcuffed has been circulating online and caused stir and uneasiness to the public. However, according to Kin & Kids Marriage, Family and Child Therapy Centre director Charis Wong, “While this might caused fear to the people, kids should not be shamed and humiliated.” “They may look …