'Don't wait for it to go viral': Fadhlina orders immediate reports on school sexual misconduct
Malaysian Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has ordered school administrators to report sexual misconduct cases immediately rather than waiting for them to go viral on social media. She emphasized that the ministry has established clear protection policies and internal investigation mechanisms to ensure student safety.
Why it matters
This directive addresses systemic delays in handling child abuse in schools and aims to restore public trust in institutional reporting channels.
GEORGE TOWN: School administrators, district education offices and state education departments must act on complaints involving sexual misconduct and report such cases immediately, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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