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A religious educator has faced criminal charges encompassing eight counts of sexual assault and molestation involving students. A court has approved bail following assurances from his legal team regarding his administrative reassignment.
Penang's education department has opened an internal inquiry into allegations that a Form Five student was subjected to sexual harassment and online bullying since April, involving AI-generated manipulated images shared on social media and school premises.
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.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry is actively tracking the safety of Malaysian students across West Asia following escalating regional tensions, with particular focus on Egypt, Jordan and Morocco where thousands study.
SMK Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur receives RM300,000 from its parliamentary allocation for comprehensive facility upgrades and student safety enhancements, marking the school's first major renovation in over two decades.
Kelantan's State Education Department director has cautioned that excessive joking resulting in physical harm qualifies as bullying. The warning comes as schools expand safety initiatives beyond physical security.
Police have arrested a 39-year-old foreign national suspected of attacking a Universiti Teknologi Petrolnas (Utar) student with a metal rod at a Setapak bus stop. The arrest follows a violent incident that has raised concerns about public safety.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned educational institutions against suppressing reports of bullying to maintain their public image, emphasising the critical need for immediate intervention to protect affected students.
Eight students have been remanded in custody following a physical altercation authorities believe was triggered by disputes over the circulation of intimate images digitally manipulated using artificial intelligence technology.
A Malaysian NGO has urged the Education Ministry to establish an independent agency to monitor student safety and welfare in schools, citing successful models from the UK and Australia.
The Selangor State Education Department has pledged complete cooperation with authorities investigating a bullying incident at a Rawang secondary school that sparked widespread concern after circulating online.
A Singaporean tutor hired by his aunt pleaded guilty to abusing primary school pupils under his care, including forcing a six-year-old to drink urine and inflicting injuries requiring intensive care.
A teenage suspect arrested following a stabbing incident at a Banting school involving a 15-year-old student has been remanded in custody for four days as police investigations proceed.
Mara is waiting for the complete police investigation report before determining what disciplinary measures to take against six MRSM Johor students implicated in a bullying case.