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A Form 3 student in Shah Alam faces the risk of permanent hearing loss following an alleged assault by a 17-year-old senior. The suspect has been released on bail pending investigation into the incident.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pressed schools to openly report bullying incidents rather than suppressing them to safeguard their public standing, warning that concealment allows problems to fester into serious harm.
Kelantan's education chief has cautioned that excessive joking among students resulting in physical harm should be treated as bullying. The warning comes amid growing concerns about comprehensive student safety in schools.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned Malaysian schools against suppressing bullying incidents to safeguard their public image, emphasizing that prompt intervention protects student welfare.