IN recent months, Malaysia has witnessed an alarming rise in school-related violence. Incidents once considered rare, such as bullying, gang rape, sexual assault, and even stabbings, have now become recurring headlines.
The nation was shaken not only by reports of school bullying but also by a recent gang rape case involving students within a school compound, exposing the depth of the safety crisis affecting our education system.
The tragic case of a 16-year-old female student fatally stabbed by her 14-year-old schoolmate in Selangor further intensified public outrage and reignited debate about discipline and morality among school teenagers. In the wake of such incidents, some have called for the reintroduction of caning as a deterrent to delinquent behaviour.
Yet, school violence cannot be addressed through punishment alone. The problem runs far deeper, rooted in emotional distress, family instability, and social disconnection that many Malaysian teenagers experience today.
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