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Child witnesses are scheduled to provide testimony today in the High Court trial of a 15-year-old accused of murdering a classmate at a Bandar Utama school, with special protections in place.
A former Singapore secondary school teacher has been sentenced to two years in jail for sexually abusing and grooming a female student aged 13-14. The crimes were exposed when two victims reported him to school authorities.
Malaysia's Home Minister has clarified that School Liaison Officers deployed nationwide serve a broader safety mandate than addressing bullying alone, overseeing all student welfare concerns.
Selangor police have briefly detained a second teenage girl as part of ongoing investigations into a stabbing incident that occurred at a secondary school in Banting earlier this month.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has called for a strategic, multi-stakeholder approach to school safety, stressing that protecting students' physical and emotional wellbeing requires unwavering commitment from parents, educators and all parties.
A 17-year-old student detonated a homemade bomb at an Islamic high school in Padang, West Sumatra, allegedly in retaliation for years of bullying. The incident underscores Indonesia's worsening school violence problem, with reported cases nearly doubling since 2023.
Indonesian police have arrested a 34-year-old man accused of sending a WhatsApp bomb threat to an elementary school in South Jakarta, forcing evacuations and searches despite no explosives being found.
The Selangor Education Department is cooperating with authorities investigating a viral video showing two students fighting at a Rawang school, part of growing concerns over student safety and discipline.
Selangor's education department has committed to a thorough investigation into a bullying incident at a Rawang secondary school that gained widespread attention after circulating on social media, with authorities warning of strict consequences.
A Form Three student in Banting has faced attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a classmate on Monday. The incident marks a serious escalation in school violence concerns in Malaysia's Selangor district.
A Malaysian education official has urged the government to develop a National School Safety Master Plan to address rising school violence incidents through coordinated physical security measures, mental health support, and emergency procedures.
Selangor's State Education Department visited a teenage girl hospitalised after a stabbing at a Banting secondary school. The 15-year-old sustained 16 stab wounds and a lung injury. A suspect has been remanded for four days pending investigation.
Police have remanded a teenage suspect for four days following the stabbing of a 15-year-old student at a secondary school in Banting. The extension allows investigators to pursue key leads.
Police have apprehended a suspect following a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Banting. The arrest comes as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
A major public high school in the Philippines suspended classes after an online post containing bomb and gun threats triggered a security response. Police cleared the campus after a thorough inspection.
Malaysia's Ministry of Education is intensifying school safety protocols through expanded audits, CCTV installation, new hostel wardens, and updated anti-bullying guidelines aligned with the Anti-Bullying Act 2026.
The Royal Malaysia Police has extended its character-building and discipline programme from secondary to primary schools in Kuala Lumpur. The expansion follows measurable improvements in student conduct and academic performance.
The Dewan Rakyat convenes to examine critical subsidiary instruments under the Online Safety Act 2025, review school safety protocols nationwide, and discuss emergency assistance for micro-entrepreneurs struggling with supply chain disruptions from the prolonged West Asia conflict.
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The fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has renewed focus on recognising and addressing warning signs of escalating violence, particularly bullying and social isolation among young people.
A teenager's legal attempt to include the education ministry as a defendant in her bullying case has been rejected by the courts. The case involves incidents from 2022 and raises questions about institutional accountability.
Philippine police foiled a potential school shooting in Cavite after school officials reported threats from a Grade 10 student. Authorities recovered an unregistered firearm and handed the minor to social welfare authorities for intervention.