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A 14-year-old female student has been arrested following an August 5 incident at a Shah Alam secondary school in which a male classmate was allegedly injured using a kerambit, a curved blade weapon traditionally used in Southeast Asian martial arts.
A Shah Alam High Court has ordered a 15-year-old to mount a defence after finding the prosecution established a strong preliminary case in connection with a fatal incident at a Bandar Utama school.
Malaysia's new School Pupil Protection Policy establishes a framework involving teachers, administrators, police, and welfare agencies to safeguard student safety and well-being without placing sole responsibility on educators.
A 14-year-old female student has been arrested following an alleged stabbing incident involving a kerambit knife at a Shah Alam secondary school on August 5, prompting fresh concerns about weapon possession among Malaysian teenagers.
Police in Shah Alam arrested a female student suspected of stabbing a Form 2 classmate at school. The suspect was released on bail pending investigation into the incident.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to strengthen gun control laws in response to a mass shooting at a Nonthaburi school, rejecting proposals to arm teachers and pledging stricter enforcement of existing firearm regulations.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to implement stricter gun control measures following a shooting at a Bangkok-area school that claimed seven lives, including students and teachers.
SMK Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur has received RM300,000 from its parliamentary allocation for facility upgrades and enhanced student safety measures, prioritising mental health and physical security.
Police have arrested multiple students following a violent altercation at a Seri Kembangan secondary school that resulted in injuries to a teenage boy and his father, raising fresh concerns about youth violence in school neighbourhoods.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has clarified that School Liaison Officers deployed nationwide handle a comprehensive range of safety issues, extending far beyond managing bullying incidents among students.
Authorities have detained a second teenage girl for brief questioning regarding the stabbing of a student at a Banting secondary school. The incident marks a significant escalation in youth violence within the Selangor education sector.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has underscored the necessity for a coordinated, strategic response to escalating school safety challenges, urging parents, educators and institutions to strengthen protective measures.
Indonesian police have detained a 34-year-old man for sending a WhatsApp bomb threat to an elementary school in South Jakarta on the first day of the academic year, causing evacuations and searches despite no explosives being discovered.
A Form Three student appeared in Banting magistrate's court charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident involving a schoolmate. The incident raises serious concerns about school safety and youth violence.
Malaysia's Federal Territories education chief has called for a National School Safety Master Plan to address rising school violence, proposing coordinated security measures, mental health support, and early intervention systems across all institutions.
The Selangor State Education Department visited a female student receiving treatment at Banting Hospital following a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Kuala Langat, with the suspect remanded for four days.
Police have secured a four-day remand for a teenage suspect following a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Banting. The attack injured a 15-year-old student and has raised concerns about school safety in the region.
Authorities have detained a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred at a secondary school in Banting. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a Banting secondary school on July 6 after a Form Three student was stabbed by another female pupil. The victim remains stable; the suspect is in police custody.