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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned educational institutions against suppressing bullying incidents to safeguard their standing, emphasizing that transparency and swift action are essential to prevent minor issues from escalating.
Police have arrested several secondary school pupils following a violent incident outside a Seri Kembangan school that left a teenage boy and his father with injuries.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail emphasised that School Liaison Officers perform comprehensive safety duties extending well beyond preventing bullying, encompassing monitoring all incidents affecting student wellbeing at Malaysian schools.
Police have detained a second teenage girl to aid investigations into a stabbing incident involving a student at a secondary school in Banting earlier this month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on schools to openly report bullying incidents instead of covering them up to safeguard their reputation, emphasizing swift action is vital for victim protection.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has stressed that addressing growing school safety concerns requires a coordinated, strategic approach involving parents, educators, and government bodies working together to protect students.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested and remanded for two days following a violent altercation connected to the circulation of AI-generated sexual videos and images among their peer group.
Jakarta police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly sending a bomb threat to an elementary school in South Jakarta on Monday. The threat claimed explosives were planted at 11 locations, prompting a full evacuation and search by bomb disposal specialists.
A Form Three female student has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident at her school in Banting. The incident occurred on Monday, with the teenager appearing in magistrate's court to face the charge.
Selangor's education authorities are working with law enforcement to investigate a viral video showing two students fighting at a Rawang school, marking renewed focus on school safety and student conduct incidents.
A Form Three female student in Banting has been charged with the attempted murder of her schoolmate following a stabbing incident on Monday. The case highlights growing concerns about violence in Malaysian educational institutions.
Malaysia's Federal Territories State Leadership Council has called for a comprehensive National School Safety Master Plan to combat escalating school violence, emphasising proactive rather than reactive approaches to student protection.
Selangor's education department director visited a 15-year-old girl stabbed at a Banting secondary school, offering support to the victim and her family. The suspect has been remanded for four days.
A teenage suspect in the stabbing of a 15-year-old student at a Banting school has been remanded for four days as police continue their investigation into the violent incident.
Authorities have apprehended a suspect following a stabbing at a secondary school in Banting. The arrest marks a significant development in the case as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a Banting secondary school on July 6 following a stabbing incident involving a Form Three student. Police have apprehended a suspect and the victim remains in stable condition.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat convenes to examine the rollout of the Online Safety Act 2025, school safety protocols, and emergency assistance for traders and small businesses hit by West Asia supply chain disruptions and rising logistics costs.
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The June 2026 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City exposed critical gaps in how schools identify and respond to at-risk students. Experts warn that preventing future incidents requires addressing bullying, mental health support, and institutional accountability—not just security measures.
MARA has expelled four students from a Johor MRSM following a bullying incident, with two others suspended pending police findings. The disciplinary action was completed within 24 hours.
Philippine police have prevented a potential school shooting after acting on information from officials at General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School in Cavite. A Grade 10 student is now in custody.
Six students have been detained in Muar and Alor Gajah, Melaka, following a bullying incident reported last month. Johor police conducted early morning arrests after a formal complaint was lodged yesterday.
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Authorities in Johor have detained six 17-year-old male students for their involvement in the bullying of a 14-year-old schoolmate in Muar, marking another troubling case of youth violence.
At a Kota Kinabalu coroner's inquest, the mother of the late Zara Qairinah Mahathir told the court she regretted her decision to send her daughter to SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha, an Islamic religious secondary school.