KUCHING, Oct. 22 -- Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has urged the public to refrain from circulating videos of a recent school incident in Kuching involving a male student, warning that doing so could violate the child's rights and expose those involved to further distress and online harassment.

Fatimah stressed that social media should not become a platform for public shaming or trial by public opinion, adding that members of the public should exercise restraint and avoid speculation while the matter is being investigated by the relevant authorities.

"The adolescent involved is still growing and developing. While harmful behaviour must be addressed, we must not be quick to c...