# School bullying prevention in Southeast Asia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/school-bullying-prevention-in-southeast-asia > Updated: 2026-10-18T00:31:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Efforts to combat school bullying have intensified in Malaysia and Indonesia, focusing on fostering respect, compassion, and safe environments. In Malaysia, educators emphasize building character and respecting individual differences from a primary school level to prevent misconduct. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection is promoting a ‘Safe and Comfortable School Culture’ through positive discipline and educator training. This initiative follows a fatal bullying incident in Central Java. Despite these preventative measures, data from the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network indicates a significant rise in violence within educational institutions, with reported cases increasing from 91 in 2020 to 641 in 2025. Recent incidents in Central Java, including the death of a second-grade student and bullying involving minors in Pati, have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of existing violence prevention regulations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: School bullying and violence rise in Indonesia Violence in Indonesian schools is rising, with JPPI reporting 641 cases in 2025. Recent incidents include a fatal bullying case in Pemalang and 14 minors identified in bullying cases in Pati. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-bullying-and-violence-rise-in-indonesia ### 2026-10-11: Regional efforts intensify to prevent school bullying Authorities in Malaysia and Indonesia are promoting respect-based values and safe school cultures to prevent bullying and protect students through positive discipline and community collaboration. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-efforts-intensify-to-prevent-school-bullying --- Cite as: School bullying prevention in Southeast Asia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/school-bullying-prevention-in-southeast-asia