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The Malaysian government will coordinate efforts to ensure public understanding of bullying as a crime following amendments to the Penal Code. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated this after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who emphasized the need to address bullying. The meeting discussed coordinating actions across ministries, particularly those managing educational institutions, to implement the amendments that criminalize bullying, including cyberbullying. The amendments, passed in December 2024, define bullying as a crime. The Home Minister is scheduled to address Parliament on Monday regarding the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir and potentially the assault on Rafizi Ramli's child.
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