Police believe resentment over rejected romantic advances may have motivated the killing of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Khairool Faisal at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Johor, although investigations into the possible motive are ongoing.

The killing comes amid a spate of school violence in Malaysia, raising fresh concerns over student safety...

The killing comes amid a spate of school violence in Malaysia, raising fresh concerns over student safety.

“Police believe the murder stemmed from the suspect’s resentment towards the victim, including over the rejection of the suspect’s romantic advances and the victim’s relationship with the suspect’s best friend.