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Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have all recorded rising numbers of child abuse cases in recent years, but child welfare advocates say this may be a sign of progress rather than worsening violence, as greater awareness and improved reporting bring more cases to the attention of authorities…. Official figures show growing caseloads in all three countries, but differences in how the data is collected make it hard to tell whether abuse itself is becoming more widespread. Above: Defendants accused of child abuse at a daycare centre attend trial before a panel of judges in Yogyakarta on October 28