Ministry launches child sex offender registry

Faisal AsyrafPublished: Mar 26, 2019 9:57 AM | Updated: Mar 26, 2019 11:57 AM

The child sex offenders registry – Putrajaya's latest effort to curb sexual crimes against minors – was launched by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry today.

According to deputy minister Hannah Yeoh, the child sex offenders registry will enable background checks on caretakers by parents, as well as on potential job candidates by employers...

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