Australian prosecutors charge two men in child sex cases

A Malaysian paediatrician, Saw Chia Liang, 41, was remanded in Perth on 33 child sexual‑offence charges, including persistent sexual conduct with a child under 16 and possession of child‑exploitation material. The alleged offences were committed in Western Australia between November 2022 and May 2024 and were said to involve hidden‑camera recordings of eight or nine victims.

Separately, a 53‑year‑old man from Albany, Western Australia, was charged with multiple child‑abuse offences after Australian Border Force officers intercepted him at Perth Airport returning from the Philippines. A search of his phone uncovered child‑abuse material and communications with a Filipino contact. Intelligence shared with the Philippine National Police led to the rescue of six children believed to have been exploited.

Both cases are being pursued by Australian prosecutors and illustrate ongoing cooperation between Australian and Philippine authorities to combat international child‑exploitation networks.