2 teachers testify on first day of Zara bullying case
Five teenagers are accused of using abusive words against former Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.
Five teenagers are accused of using abusive words against former Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.
If these structural issues are not addressed, the system may become fast but fragile, well intentioned but uneven.
Malaysia Passes First-Ever Anti-Bullying BillWhile the new Anti-Bullying Bill currently focuses on minors, the government intends to widen its scope to adults in the future.
The Muar MP says institutions of learning should be held accountable for negligence and for covering up bullying incidents.
Four male students aged between 16 and 17 have been detained.
Unlike headmasters of old, school heads today are not willing to take the bull by the horns and tame unruly students, resulting in rising cases of bullying and violence.
Police say probe papers were only opened in 41 cases, with 32 related to violent crime and the rest linked to bullying.
The teenager says he was beaten and forced to hand over his pocket money from his first day at the school.
PKR Youth says the independent body should comprise representatives from PTAs, alumni, police, and NGOs.