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Six female students from Sabah, aged between 12 and 16, have been charged with rioting following a viral school assault video that drew public attention to youth violence in Malaysia's education system.
Police arrested four 14-year-old boys following a serious assault in Cheras that gained traction on social media platforms. The victim sustained critical injuries in the incident that occurred early this month.
Vietnam's legislature has approved measures to accelerate judicial proceedings for juvenile drug rehabilitation, introducing electronic filing and compressing decision timelines from 15 to 10 days.
Malaysia's government is reviewing Section 97 of the Child Act 2001 to introduce clearer detention periods for child offenders. A special committee aims to balance justice for victims, public safety, and rehabilitation opportunities while meeting international human rights obligations.
Tawau police have arrested ten teenage boys in connection with an assault on a student heading to Friday prayers. The incident occurred in Merotai Besar last week and marks another youth violence concern in the district.