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A 17-year-old suspect arrested for allegedly assaulting a Form 3 student at Shah Alam school faces serious charges. The victim risks permanent hearing loss from the bullying incident.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysian schools to report bullying cases transparently, warning that concealment allows problems to escalate into serious misconduct.
Kelantan's education department has clarified that excessive joking among students resulting in physical injury qualifies as bullying and should be eliminated from schools.