Sex education syllabus in schools needs urgent update, Parliament told


KUALA LUMPUR: With children as young as eight involved in sexual offences and sexuality issues, MPs are advocating for the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) syllabus to be revised.

Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development chairman Yeo Bee Yin revealed the disturbing findings following visits to several primary and secondary schools in the country.

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