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The murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Bandar Utama on Oct 14, 2025, allegedly by a 14-year-old boy armed with sharp weapons, has shocked Malaysia and reignited concerns over student safety, mental health and youth violence. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Technology did not fail our children. Adults did. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

The Magistrate’s Court today fixed Jan 16 for the submission of a psychiatric report on a teenage boy charged with murdering a 16-year-old female student in a Bandar Utama secondary school in October.

The Ruler urged the government to emulate the move by Denmark, which has introduced educational initiatives that emphasise social and emotional learning as a core component of the national curriculum, most notably through a mandatory weekly class dedicated to developing empathy and respect. - Bernama photo

Kids aged 12 and below took part in the CelcomDigi Kids Football Clinic at Taman Rimba Kiara today, marking the official launch of the programme on Oct 25, 2025. (BERNAMA PHOTO) --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED

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What was once a space for laughter and creativity on social media has now become, for many, a reflection of a society losing its sense of empathy and respect. - CANVA

The juvenile is accused of murdering a Form Three (transition class) student inside cubicle number two of the school’s restroom in Bandar Utama between 9.20am and 9.35am on Oct 14. FILE PIX

The body of the female student who was fatally stabbed at a school in Petaling Jaya last week was transported from Nirvana Centre KL to Nirvana Memorial Park in Section 21, Shah Alam on Oct 20, 2025. - Photo by Bernama

The government’s decision to station police officers in schools sends a clear message that educational institutions must be safe spaces for all students. Bernama FILE PIX.