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A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his school during recess, claiming years of bullying as motivation. The incident underscores Indonesia's worsening school violence crisis despite government interventions.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Malaysian schools against suppressing bullying and abuse cases to safeguard their image, warning that concealment allows problems to escalate into serious misconduct.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur has received RM300,000 from parliamentary allocation for facility upgrades and student safety enhancements, marking the school's first comprehensive improvements in 23 years.
Selangor's education authority has vowed complete cooperation in investigating a bullying incident at a Rawang secondary school that went viral on social media, promising strict action against those responsible.
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Tawau police have detained 10 teenage boys for questioning following a widely-shared social media video depicting the alleged assault of four schoolchildren, sparking public concern over youth violence.
Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited the grieving family of a Form Two student who died after collapsing during rugby training at a Telok Mas school, expressing condolences on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
Authorities have won a seven-day remand order for a foreign male suspect in the investigation of a female international student's death at a Bandar Sunway residential complex, advancing the murder inquiry.
Authorities have arrested a foreign man in his 20s as investigations continue into the death of a female foreign student discovered at a Bandar Sunway residential building. Police are treating the case with ongoing enquiries.
Malaysia's Education DG says investigations into a 16-year-old student's sudden death at a Seremban school have found no evidence of bullying so far, with the girl appearing in good health upon arrival.