Kuala Lumpur(VNA) - Malaysia’s House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) on December 3 approved the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025, aimed at strengthening safety in schools, with a majority vote in favour.
The proposed law, comprising 54 clauses, seeks to prevent and manage bullying in educational institutions, establish an anti-bullying tribunal, and provide related measures to tackle the issue.
The bill, tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said, will be a starting point for handling bullying cases involving those under 18.
It also defines bullying and allows for compensation of up to 250,000 RM for victims.
Earlier, Azalina said an average of more than 14,000 bullying cases had been reported annually in Malaysian primary and secondary schools since 2019.
She said the figures, derived from the Education Ministry's Student Personality System, confirm that schools are the primary location for bullying, and children are the most vulnerable group.
The official said that between August and October this year, police recorded 160 bullying cases, covering both physical and online abuse, with 78% of victims aged between 6 and 17./.
