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A 54-year-old teacher in Kelantan has been remanded for three days to assist police investigations into alleged assault allegations involving a 14-year-old student and his mother.
Authorities have remanded a university student for four days as investigations continue into the discovery of a newborn's remains found at a hostel waste facility in Kuala Langat.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences following the death of Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin, a student from SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab Melaka, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a mid-July road accident.
Police arrested a teenage university student in Kuala Langat after discovering a newborn baby's body wrapped in cloth at a hostel waste disposal site. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has identified university cooperation—particularly through affordable premises and reasonable rents—as essential for expanding the Menu Rahmah affordable meal programme across Malaysian campuses.
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School administrators caution that Malaysia's Anti-Bullying Act 2026, while well-intentioned, risks transforming educational institutions into evidence-gathering centres, potentially undermining the school's core mission to teach and develop young people's character.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has outlined the expansive mandate of School Liaison Officers, emphasizing their role extends well beyond addressing bullying to encompassing comprehensive student safety monitoring nationwide.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education guidelines on generative AI use are helping universities establish clear procedures for managing the technology while protecting academic standards and preventing 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.
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah has reiterated its dedication to helping underprivileged students access higher education through scholarships, monthly allowances, and emergency financial aid as it welcomes record numbers of new diploma intake.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned educational institutions against suppressing bullying cases to shield their public image, emphasising that prompt intervention is vital to protect affected students.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on schools to transparently report bullying incidents instead of suppressing cases to safeguard their image, emphasizing that swift action protects victims.
Malaysia's Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has stressed that creating safe schools demands coordinated action from parents, educators, and government, with no tolerance for threats to student wellbeing.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the Tun Hussein Onn Teachers' Foundation have jointly funded a RM10,000 scoliosis surgery for a 13-year-old student in Ipoh, enabling her to return to school after treatment.
The Selangor State Education Department visited a secondary school student hospitalised after a stabbing at a Banting institution. The 15-year-old sustained serious injuries including lung damage and multiple stab wounds.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a Banting secondary school following a stabbing incident involving a Form Three student. Police have apprehended a suspect, and authorities are focusing on victim support and school security measures.