Summary
- Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying urged victims of sexual harassment and violence to seek help.
- TAGS received 142 complaints as of Sept 20, with 97 resolved.
- Police recorded 1,038 sexual harassment cases in 2025.
BUTTERWORTH, October 9 — Victims of sexual harassment and violence should not feel ashamed to speak up and seek help, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said.
Lim said students should understand personal boundaries, have the confidence to reject unwanted behaviour and know where to seek assistance.
She said 142 complaints had been filed with the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment as of Sept 20, with 97 resolved.
Police statistics showed reported sexual harassment cases rose from 477 in 2022 to 1,038 in 2025, while 388 cases were recorded through May this year.
