{
  "id": 19973431,
  "title": "Efforts under way to keep pregnant 12-year-old in school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/efforts-under-way-to-keep-pregnant-12-year-old-in-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T11:32:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1577719/efforts-under-way-keep-pregnant-12-year-old-school"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department is collaborating with the family of a 12-year-old pregnant schoolgirl to devise a plan allowing her to continue her education, according to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The department plans to consult with the girl's family and school to explore options that would enable her to attend classes while considering her health and capabilities. Nancy emphasized that the aim is to prevent the child from being barred from attending school, but noted that the department must also take her condition into account. The welfare department would assess the need for welfare support and psychosocial services for both the girl and her family to assist them in coping with the situation. Additionally, arrangements for the baby's care after birth would be discussed with the family, subject to court processes and considerations. A 28-year-old Indonesian man was apprehended in Kabong following a police report filed by the school to aid the investigation.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department is working with the family of a pregnant 12-year-old schoolgirl to find a way for her to continue her education.",
  "key_points": [
    "Social Welfare Dept. working with family to keep 12-year-old pregnant girl in school",
    "Dept. to consult family, school on enabling her to attend classes",
    "Welfare support, psychosocial services to assist girl and family"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}