{
  "id": 3425104,
  "title": "Penang edu dept to ensure well-being of SPM candidate who was cyberbullied",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/penang-edu-dept-to-ensure-well-being-of-spm-candidate-who-was",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/26/penang-edu-dept-to-ensure-well-being-of-spm-candidate-who-was-cyberbullied"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Penang state education department (JPNPP) has taken necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of a 17-year-old SPM candidate who was harassed through WhatsApp. JPNPP director Dziauddin Mat Saad confirmed that a police report has been filed regarding the incident. The school is maintaining the student's anonymity and ensuring that the harassment does not interfere with her exam preparations. Dziauddin stated that the school will provide the necessary support and guidance to the student, emphasizing that the situation has now been resolved and the student can attend classes without disruptions. He assured parents that the school is taking measures to safeguard the student's well-being. A concerned mother, identified as Nur, requested authorities to expedite investigations into the cyberbullying case, which reportedly began in April.",
  "summary": "It says steps have been taken to protect her identity and ensure that the situation does not disrupt her preparations for the examination.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Penang Education Dept assures SPM candidate's safety amid cyberbullying case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/penang-education-dept-assures-spm-candidates-safety-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:34:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : JPNPP Assures Safety Of SPM Candidate Targeted By Cyberbullying",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/general-jpnpp-assures-safety-of-spm-candidate-targeted-by",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:01:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Penang SPM candidate targeted in sexual cyberbullying gets Education Dept support, protection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/penang-spm-candidate-targeted-in-sexual-cyberbullying-gets-education",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:23:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Penang edu dept to ensure well-being of SPM candidate who was cyberbullied",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/penang-edu-dept-to-ensure-well-being-of-spm-candidate-who-was-3425164",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:26:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}