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PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet will discuss the recent tragic incident and the use of social media among children and teenagers, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said he would bring the matter to the Cabinet either today (Oct 15) or tomorrow to discuss safety and disciplinary issues in schools, including the use of smartphones among schoolchildren.
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“We will have a meeting to decide on stricter action. There will be reactions to this, but this points back to the use of social media,” he said briefly to the media at the Finance Ministry lobby here on Wednesday (Oct 15).
Anwar said the government should consider the issue holistically and focus on action regarding the use of smartphones and social media applications, especially among children and teenagers.
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He was commenting on the fatal stabbing of a Form Four student at a school in Bandar Utama on Tuesday (Oct 14).
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the incident took place at about 9.30am, and a 14-year-old male student has been detained in connection with the case.
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