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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned educational institutions against suppressing bullying cases to preserve their reputations, stressing that the wellbeing and protection of students must take absolute precedence.
Police in Kuala Lumpur have detained three male secondary school students from Ampang in connection with a bullying incident. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns about student violence in Malaysian schools.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his Islamic high school on July 14, claiming years of bullying as the motive. Three unexploded devices were discovered, renewing alarm over Indonesia's school violence crisis.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that academic achievement alone is insufficient, calling on parents, teachers, and students to prioritize moral development and reject bullying to build a stronger society.