{
  "id": 11611305,
  "title": "Motivational speaker remanded for two days over alleged child sexual harassment in Kangar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/motivational-speaker-remanded-for-two-days-over-alleged-child-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127935/motivational-speaker-remanded-for-two-days-over-alleged-child-sexual-harassment-in-kangar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A motivational speaker in Malaysia has been remanded for two days by Kangar Court over allegations of child sexual harassment, following a series of viral online disclosures by several female victims. The speaker, who is married, was brought to the court on Saturday for a police remand application, and was escorted by a heavy security detail. The Ministry of Education has halted all school engagements involving the speaker in light of the allegations. The case is being investigated under Section 12 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and caning upon conviction.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Motivational speaker remanded over grooming, sexual harassment allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/motivational-speaker-remanded-over-grooming-sexual-harassment",
        "published": "2026-10-03T03:47:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}