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Cheras police have arrested a foreign composer on suspicion of assaulting and threatening a student at a private educational institution. The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns within Malaysia's private education sector.
A former Federal Court judge has called for the incorporation of acclaimed journalist and writer Adibah Amin's works into Malaysia's school curriculum, arguing her writings can cultivate unity and national values among younger generations.
A mother has expressed profound regret about enrolling her daughter at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in Kota Kinabalu, testifying before the coroner's court during an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the girl's death.