Author name: Derek Ho

When words fail: How anatomical dolls help child abuse victims find their voice in court

When words fail: How anatomical dolls help child abuse victims find their voice in court

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — For child witnesses, speaking about traumatic abuse experiences in a courtroom setting can be overwhelming and distressing, especially when they struggle to recount important details of what they endured. Enter the anatomical dolls — seemingly ordinary playthings with facial features (including a retractable tongue), limbs, clothing and realistic body proportions, including private […]

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Private jet demand rises as Monaco GP, Cannes drive travel surge despite Iran war disruption

Private jet demand rises as Monaco GP, Cannes drive travel surge despite Iran war disruption

LONDON, June 9 — As soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the Iran war send ripples across the global travel market, a wealthy elite of CEOs, celebrities and sports stars is flying by private jet in greater numbers than ever before, to glitzy events from the Monaco Grand Prix to the Cannes film festival. The

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Airlines to fly more passengers but profits to halve in 2026, industry warns

Airlines to fly more passengers but profits to halve in 2026, industry warns

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 — Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don’t appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted its 370 member airlines, which account for 85

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Justice’s reach must be long: How mobile courts have helped child victims, witnesses face their fears (VIDEO)

Justice’s reach must be long: How mobile courts have helped child victims, witnesses face their fears (VIDEO)

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh once said that justice must reach those who had long stood furthest from its protection, a simple yet enduring belief that the Malaysian judiciary continues to reaffirm today. The remark, made during his speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2026, referred to

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