Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) confirmed it has initiated disciplinary action against two students who were allegedly involved in an altercation with authorities following a protest in a village in Kudat, Sabah, last month.

The institution said its action is based on information received regarding the duo’s supposed involvement in the incident, which it said disrupted public order as well as the university’s “interests, reputation, and integrity”.

It noted that all processes will be carried out in...