A 16-year-old student is in police custody for allegedly injuring a teacher with an axe at a private school in Kuching, Sarawak.
The state's acting police commissioner says a probe is ongoing, to determine the motive of the incident.
He also urged people to avoid speculating on the case, and not spread any unverified info that could hamper investigations.
According to reports, the student allegedly brought the axe and firecrackers to the school and livestreamed the incident.
The teacher is reportedly to have suffered cuts to her hand.
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The Border Control and Protection Agency director general will remain on duty pending the outcome of his trial.
According to his lawyer, Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain has not received any instructions from the relevant authorities, preventing him from doing his work.
Earlier today, Shuhaily pleaded not guilty on charges of causing hurt to two policemen at the KLIA late last month.
The case gained widespread attention after a video purportedly showing the incident went viral.
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The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is ready to provide counselling to some 300 schoolgirls who recently fell victim to AI-generated explicit deepfakes.
It urged the families of the victims to come forward if they need such support.
A form five student was taken into custody over the case.
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38,000 women stand to benefit from the government's Mammogram Test Subsidy Scheme, that was announced under Budget 2027.
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry says RM9 million has been allocated for the programme, as part of efforts to encourage women to undergo breast cancer screenings.
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In other news
The Home Ministry has tabled an amendment to the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons Act, which allow people convicted of certain minor offences to get a clean slate if they stay out of trouble for a period of time.
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A 16-year-old youth has died after he suffered an electric shock during a religious procession in Alor Setar last week.
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And at last look, 19 areas nationwide reported unhealthy air quality amid the ongoing haze.
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