A gay actor’s speech that was canceled over his “lifestyle” is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out. The Cumberland Valley School District’s board voted 5-4 Wednesday night to allow children’s book author Maulik Pancholy, who is gay, to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School. … Read more
BULLYING can happen anywhere. What matters is what we can do to reduce its prevalence and impact. From a young age, I have been exposed to anti-bullying campaigns and talks. My teachers made sure I knew help was readily available whenever I needed it. Everyone I knew asserted that bullying was “not cool” and should … Read more
“We will also investigate this case thoroughly under this principle”, he said. Chung denied the allegations as “unilateral and groundless”. In a statement released last week, he said he would “restrain myself from further comments” pending the completion of the investigation. Chung, 64, is a former international relations professor at Seoul National University. He was … Read more
“The digital space, which had earlier helped the gender-diverse people find their voice, has now turned into a precarious place to be,” Islam said. In Bangladesh, LGBT people fear extremists, and a British-era law In a country where same-sex sexual activity is illegal, trans people and hijras – members of a traditional third-gender community – … Read more
Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. UMG said that it had not agreed to terms of a new deal with TikTok, and plans … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry is conducting an investigation into a viral video that shows a school pupil being bullied to ensure that action is taken and the matter is resolved immediately. The ministry, in a statement on Saturday (Jan 6) said that initial steps taken are based on the Special Circular Letter (SPI) Number … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Easy access to child-friendly disposable vapes presents a new challenge when it comes to keeping students away from the habit, says Education deputy director-general (School Operations) Azman Adnan. “Exposure to different types of vapes may capture their interest and tempt them to try vaping, presenting a significant challenge,” he told the media after … Read more
GEORGE TOWN: The Education Ministry has ordered a secondary school in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur to prepare a complete report on the bullying incident involving runaway student Muhammad Daniel Akmal Zulkhairi, says its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying. “The ministry is investigating (Muhammad Daniel’s bullying case). We have instructed the school to make a complete report … Read more
