THE recent matricide case in Melaka, involving a 17 year old Form Five student accused of killing his mother and brother, has shocked the nation.
Yet beyond the surface horror lies a deeper and more systemic concern that requires us to examine how our society, institutions, and policies are (or are not) addressing the emotional and psychological wellbeing of young Malaysians.
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