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Three-year-old Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, the sole survivor of a June crash that killed six family members in Sungai Petani, is recovering well under the care of her paternal aunt. The Raja Muda of Kedah visited the child and presented educational assistance.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has directed a Langkawi kindergarten to cease operations pending completion of a police investigation into serious allegations of child neglect and mistreatment, including claims children were made to sleep on floors without mattresses.
Datuk Yasmeen Muhamad Shariff has been elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for 2027–2031, securing 136 votes from 189 States Parties. This is her second appointment to the committee.
Police in Tenom, Sabah have initiated investigations following allegations that a 10-year-old schoolgirl experienced bullying at her school hostel, raising fresh concerns about student welfare.
Beneficiaries of Indonesia's flagship free nutritious meal programme are demanding quality improvements, with some willing to reject assistance entirely. The initiative faces scrutiny over food quality, funding delays, and whether it reaches those most in need.
An appellate court has granted full compensation to a 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a devastating crash that killed others. The judge determined her lifelong care needs override liability apportionment arguments.