Several lawyers have suggested prosecuting teachers at a school in Hung Yen Province after a student was assaulted by her classmates. The victim was hospitalised On March 22, five 9th graders at Phu Ung Secondary School stripped a classmate and beat her brutally at school. The scene was recorded and uploaded onto the internet, enraging many people. The school management board said they only knew about the video a day later and had suspended the pupils. The bullies' family also apologised to the girl. However, the victim's family accused the school of trying to cover up the case. According to other classmates, this was not the first time the girl was bullied. After the ordeal, the head teacher asked the class to delete the video clip and to not inform anyone. The Ministry of Education and Training has ordered an investigation. Hung Yen provincial authorities have suspended the school director and head teacher. They are considering sacking several people at the school for covering … [Read more...] about Strict punishments called for school managers and bullies after pupil’s assault
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Malaysian concerns over toxic chemical leak, over 100 schools closed
A student hospitalised (Source: AP) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – As many as 111 schools in Pasir Gudang, in the southern Johor state of Malaysia, have been closed until further notice following the orders of Education Minister Maszlee Malik on March 13. The order was made after more than 200 students and teachers were hospitalised due to poisoning that local authorities attributed to a toxic chemical leak last week. Maszlee said the action was based on the current situation and information received from the State Disaster Management Committee. Earlier the same day, the minister posted on Facebook that the situation was becoming worse. He said that the number of people receiving treatment had risen from 35 last week to 207. As of March 11, 44 people, including 33 students, were still being kept in the hospital. Local authorities held that the reason behind the chemical poisoning was exposure to toxic fumes from chemical waste dumped into Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang in Johor. … [Read more...] about Malaysian concerns over toxic chemical leak, over 100 schools closed
More schools closed in Malaysia’s Johor state due to chemical pollution
In a statement late on March 13, Education Minister Maszlee Malik announced all 111 schools in Johor's Pasir Gudang district would be closed considering the current situation. Maszlee said the decision was made after considering the latest developments and based on information of the state's disaster management committee. The move came after he ordered earlier on March 13 to close 34 schools in the district to avoid any further exposure by students and members of the public to the chemical pollution. "The teachers also do not have to report for duty as the situation remains dangerous," Maszlee said, adding that he had seen some 50 students being sent to school during his visit to the area. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Ismail urged the authorities to conduct a full-scale investigation to identify the culprits immediately. Pasir Gudang is an industrial area located near the state capital of Johor Baru that borders Singapore. There are several major factories in the area … [Read more...] about More schools closed in Malaysia’s Johor state due to chemical pollution
Thailand: Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Smog has covered Bangkok in recent weeks (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Air pollution has forced the suspension of classes at private schools across Bangkok this week, though the Pollution Control Department (PCD) on January 23 reported fewer areas with unsafe levels of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns in diameter and smaller. Kindergarten to secondary students in many districts in Bangkok, including Bang Khun Thien, Nong Khaem and Thawi Wattana, are on unscheduled holiday through January 25 after the PM2.5 level topped 90 micrograms per cubic metre of air on January 22, much higher than the safety limit of 50. The Education Ministry has issued no directives about temporary school closures, leaving it to the discretion of administrators. If the PM2.5 amount is high in their areas, schools may suspend classes and activities, said Thailand’s Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn on January 23. However, Piyasakol said the … [Read more...] about Thailand: Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Danang schools closed due to flooding
All pupils and students in the central city of Danang have been told to stay at home today, December 10, due to serious flooding caused by torrential rains over the recent days. According to the municipal Department of Education and Training, Danang City has been seriously submerged, so, local pupils and students need to be off from schools. Nguyen Hien High School in Hai Chau District seriously inundated Under the department’s instruction, all schools have to focus on cleaning and sterilising work to avoid possible disease infection. When the weather continues to be unfavourable, schools can base on the real condition to permit their students to take more days off. Particularly, pupils from Phan Dang Luu Primary School and Nguyen Hien High School in Hai Chau District where are put up to 1.5 metres under water stay at home on December 10-12. Rivers in Danang have been forecasted to face a high flood. Erosions and flash floods have been warned at some areas in Hoa Vang … [Read more...] about Danang schools closed due to flooding