Malaysia enlists military veterans to boot bullies out of schools: ‘you touch, you go’2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 3:16pm, 30 Jun 2026Malaysia will deploy military veterans as full-time hostel wardens at a group of elite boarding schools from Wednesday, in a new push to curb bullying after a series of abuse cases stirred public anger over student safety.In a move reminiscent of Netflix’s trending K-drama Teach You a Lesson, where a Special Ops veteran takes on school bullies, the first 16 former Malaysian Armed Forces personnel will report for duty at eight Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM).MRSM is a network of state-run residential schools known for science education and places reserved mainly for bumiputra students, the country’s ethnic Malay and indigenous majority.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Malaysia enlists military veterans to boot bullies out of schools: ‘you touch, you go’
Malaysia is deploying military veterans as full-time hostel wardens at eight Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) starting Wednesday. This initiative aims to curb bullying in these elite boarding schools following recent abuse cases that sparked public concern over student safety.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-30 · 07:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Malaysia is deploying military veterans as full-time hostel wardens at eight Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) starting Wednesday. This initiative aims to curb bullying in these elite boarding schools following recent abuse cases that sparked public concern over student safety. The first group consists of 16 former Malaysian Armed Forces personnel. The MRSM network comprises state-run residential schools focused on science education, with places primarily reserved for bumiputra students. This measure is being implemented to address student safety issues and reduce instances of bullying within the school system.
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MRSM is a network of state-run residential schools known for science education and places reserved mainly for bumiputra students.
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The first 16 former Malaysian Armed Forces personnel will report for duty at eight Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM).
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The initiative is a response to a series of abuse cases that have caused public anger over student safety.
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Malaysia will deploy military veterans as full-time hostel wardens at elite boarding schools to curb bullying.
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