{
  "id": 12292501,
  "title": "5,681 school bullying cases reported up to August, says PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/5-681-school-bullying-cases-reported-up-to-august-says-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1548772/5681-school-bullying-cases-reported-august-says-pm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first eight months of 2026, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reported that 5,681 bullying cases were documented in schools across the nation. The incidents encompassed physical, verbal, non-verbal, and cyberbullying, though the total could be higher due to unreported cases. During Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQT), Anwar emphasized the need for increased public and parental awareness to address the issue, especially as some bullying occurs outside of school hours.\n\nAnwar stressed the importance of collaboration among parents, schools, and Parent-Teacher Associations in tackling the problem. However, he noted that parental participation in some Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) remained limited, despite acknowledging the significance of family-school cooperation. Addressing Saifuddin Abdullah from the Parti Nasional (PN-Indera Mahkota) about the persistence of student safety threats despite government safety guidelines, Anwar acknowledged the ongoing challenge. He pointed out that deaths, injuries, attempted suicides, bullying, and abuse cases continue to occur in various states, including Kelantan, Sabah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Johor.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 5,681 bullying cases were reported in schools in the first eight months of this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}