A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material, widening a case that Australian prosecutors say involves multiple children.The case adds to a list of child sex-related prosecutions involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas, including a child psychiatrist jailed in Ireland in 2024, and another doctor convicted in Australia last year.Saw Chia Liang, 41, remains in custody after his latest appearance at a Perth-magistrates-court" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="152229" data-entity-type="organization">Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, when he was charged with 31 new offences, according to Australian public broadcaster SBS.
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THU · 2026-06-25 · 04:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0625-87231
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Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges
A 41-year-old Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth, identified as Saw Chia Liang, has been remanded in custody on 33 charges related to child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material. He appeared at Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, where he was charged with 31 new offences.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-25 · 04:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 41-year-old Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth, identified as Saw Chia Liang, has been remanded in custody on 33 charges related to child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material. He appeared at Perth Magistrates Court on Friday, where he was charged with 31 new offences. Australian prosecutors state the case involves multiple children. This incident is part of a pattern of child sex-related prosecutions involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas, including a child psychiatrist jailed in Ireland in 2024 and another doctor convicted in Australia last year.
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Another doctor was convicted in Australia last year for child sex offences.
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A child psychiatrist was jailed in Ireland in 2024 for child sex offences.
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The case adds to a list of child sex-related prosecutions involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas.
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Saw Chia Liang, 41, remains in custody after his latest appearance at a Perth Magistrates Court.
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Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges.
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