Safer for all: We need to instil in schools and in our culture, a greater respect for girls and women. — 123rf
THREE highly disturbing incidents have jolted the nation recently: One involved the gang rape of a female student in a classroom by four schoolmates in Melaka, another saw a Form Four girl fatally stabbed by a Form One boy in Selangor, and in Kedah three students and a former student were arrested for allegedly raping a girl several times and sharing nude recordings of the victim online.
Understandably, there have been angry responses to these cases. Prior to this, there have also been several bullying reports, including the high-profile Zara Qairina Mahathir death in Sabah where an inquest is still ongoing.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
