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M'sian schoolgirl's face permanently scarred after glass beaker exploded during science experiment
The international school involved was not formally registered with Malaysia's Ministry of Education.
November 11, 2025, 06:12 PM
A mother aired her frustrations via Facebook on Nov. 11 after her daughter suffered cuts to her face and eyes following a science experiment gone awry in a Malaysian international school.
A glass beaker had shattered, leaving behind fragments in the schoolgirl's skin and eyes.
Doctors said the cuts would likely lead to "some degree" of permanent scarring on her face.
The mother, Angie Ng Wai Peng, accused Prinz International in Puchong, Selangor of shirking responsibility, failing to investigate and avoiding answers.
Eye surgery required
The incident took place at around 9am, Sep. 11, 2025 when Ng's daughter was conducting a lab experiment during a science class in the school.
The beaker exploded, leaving the girl with cuts to her arms, hands and face.
A glass fragment was also embedded in the girl's eye which required surgery for removal, Ng wrote.
Photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
Photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
A letter Ng shared from a surgeon at Sunway Medical Centre stated that the girl suffered injuries to her “periorbital areas and the bridge of the nose”.
Although the wounds had healed since the accident, the patient was advised to continue scar management measures such as applying silicone gel for at least six months.
The doctor also noted that "some degree of permanent scarring will remain".
Photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
School advised parents not to spread news
In screenshots that Ng also shared, the school confirmed the incident over text and expressed its apologies to parents, saying they will "conduct a thorough investigation".
In a following message, the school requested "cooperation in not sharing any related news or photos on social media".
"This will help us to minimise the spread of unnecessary negative impressions about the school."
Photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
Ng eventually filed a police report.
She stated that within the two-month span of medical appointments and mediation, she was hoping for the school to handle the matter responsibly.
However, she claimed that the school lacked a formal explanation for the incident, reported Weird Kaya.
Instead, the school gave her RM5,000 (S$1566.86) in compensation, six months’ worth of medical fees and waived one month’s worth of tuition fees.
School was not formally registered
After two months without a formal explanation, Ng found out that the school was not formally registered with Malaysia's Ministry of Education.
Ng had filed a complaint with the ministry's Private Education Division on Nov. 5.
In a screenshot of their email response, it was stated that Prinz International IGCSE Homeschool is not registered with the ministry.
Operating without an authorised registration license is a violation of Malaysia's Education Act 1996 (Act 550).
In the email, it was stated that enforcement action will be taken.
Photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
Following this revelation, Ng is also questioning if there are safety standards in place for such experiments during class.
She noted that she had put up her Facebook post in order to seek accountability.
At the time of writing, the school's website is not accessible.
The school has yet to release a statement on social media addressing Ng's claims.
Top photo from Angie Ng/Facebook
