Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
A 14-year-old Malaysian boy is on trial for the alleged murder of 16-year-old schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen, who was found stabbed in a school toilet. The boy has pleaded not guilty and, if convicted, could face up to 40 years in prison but not the death penalty due to his age. The case has intensified national debate over the impact of social media on youth, prompting new regulations restricting under‑16s from using major platforms.
- ▪The victim, 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, was discovered stabbed multiple times in a secondary school toilet near Kuala Lumpur in October.
- ▪The accused, then 14, has entered a not‑guilty plea and could receive a sentence of 30 to 40 years if found guilty.
- ▪Malaysian law bars public identification of minors and excludes the death penalty for offenders under the age of 18.
- ▪The case has sparked discussion about social‑media influence, leading to a ban on children under 16 accessing major platforms.
- ▪Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim linked the incident to mobile‑phone and social‑media use and pledged stricter protective measures for children.
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Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, Watch: Malaysian boy goes on trial for allegedly murdering girl at schoolByTessa WongPublished2 hours agoA teenage boy in Malaysia is on trial for allegedly killing a female schoolmate, in a high-profile case that has sparked debate about the effects of social media on children.The boy is accused of murdering 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen last…
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