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Malaysian universities have the authority to terminate student internship placements and bring students back if safety risks materialise, Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim confirmed in Parliament.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry is intensifying oversight of Malaysian students across West Asia, coordinating with the Foreign Ministry to respond to evolving security concerns in the region.
Authorities in Kuala Lumpur have detained three male secondary school students in connection with a bullying case. The arrests highlight growing concerns over school violence in the Klang Valley region.
SMK Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur has been allocated RM300,000 from the Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary budget for comprehensive facility improvements and enhanced student safety measures, marking the institution's first major upgrade in over two decades.
Kelantan's education director has cautioned students and schools that seemingly harmless jokes escalating to physical injuries should be classified as bullying. The warning came during a student safety campaign addressing broader challenges including cyberbullying and mental health.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his school during recess, claiming years of bullying motivated the attack. Three unexploded devices were recovered, renewing scrutiny of Indonesia's persistent school violence problem.
A Malaysian education foundation is pushing the Education Ministry to create an independent body focused on student safety and welfare, arguing this would relieve teachers and address bullying and gang violence in schools.
Authorities in Shah Alam have detained a public university student suspected of repeatedly harassing and stalking a female classmate over a four-month period beginning in April.
A Form Three female student from Banting has been charged in magistrate's court with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a schoolmate on Monday, raising fresh concerns about violence in Malaysian secondary schools.
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.
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat is waiting for police to complete their investigation into bullying allegations involving six junior college students in Johor before initiating any disciplinary action.
Police in Johor have arrested six students in connection with a bullying case that occurred in Muar last month. The arrests were made across two locations after a formal report was filed.
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Authorities in Johor have detained six 17-year-old boys for questioning regarding the bullying of a younger student in Muar, as school violence concerns mount across the region.
Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has paid a condolence visit to the family of a 14-year-old Form Two student who died after collapsing during rugby training at a Melaka school on Wednesday.