SHAH ALAM: A Year One pupil was allegedly beaten up by two older pupils during a fight at a primary school in Seksyen 32 here. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident was reported to the police following the fight at the school canteen on Oct 15. “The fight, which occurred at 3pm...
PUTRAJAYA: Several measures were proposed during a Cabinet meeting discussing the increase in violence at national schools, among them banning the use of smartphones for those under 16 years old, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “We find that the influence of social media, and also online games, leads to worrying behaviours,” said the Prime...
MELAKA: A non-governmental organisation pledges to fund initiatives to improve mental health support for schoolchildren after recent alarming incidents. Indian Crime Prevention Society chairman Datuk Ignatius Lourdsamy said the group is ready to work with healthcare providers and agencies to ensure access to care. “Currently, not much emphasis is given to student mental healthcare and we are...
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged higher at midday, supported by broad gains amid lingering external uncertainties. At midday, the market barometer rose 2.68 points, or 0.17% to 1,614.14 after hitting an intramorning high of 1,619.58. There were 584 gainers, 383 losers and 471 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. Turnover stood at 2.46 billion shares...
KUALA LUMPUR: No child should feel unsafe, especially in a place of learning, says Unicef, expressing deep concern over recent violent incidents in schools. Unicef representative to Malaysia Robert Gass said they commend the swift response of the authorities and support for victims, survivors and families. “We have consistently maintained that prevention must be at the heart...
NOT many young people would fight as hard as Muhammad Firdaus for the chance to go to university. Born into a B40 household, he grew up watching his stepfather take on odd jobs and long shifts in factories just to survive. For Firdaus, the leap to university felt impossible – there was simply too little to...
SHAH ALAM: The police have confirmed the discovery of a handwritten note believed to be a message left by the teenage suspect involved in the recent student stabbing incident. The note, which has been circulating on social media, allegedly contained various writings, including one that reads "This world is fake. I have already won." Selangor police chief...
TOKYO: Less than a year ago, Yuichiro Tamaki (pic) was fighting to retain the leadership of his own opposition party amid reports of an extramarital affair. Now, the 56-year-old athletics fan is in the running to lead the nation, with the identity of the next administration largely in his grasp. The collapse of the ruling coalition...
IPOH: A crash involving a container lorry at Kilometre (KM) 256 northbound of the North-South Expressway (Plus), from the Menora Tunnel to Kuala Kangsar, this morning is causing traffic congestion stretching over seven kilometres near Kuala Kangsar. Plus Malaysia Berhad (Plus), in a post on its social media platform X via the @plustrafik account, said the...
JASIN: The investigation paper on the alleged sexual assault involving four Form Five male students against a Form Three female student at a secondary school in Alor Gajah has been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP). Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said a decision on whether the students will be charged is expected to...
