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Malaysian Student Assaulted, Caned by Teacher: Police Investigate

3/17/2026

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A Malaysian student in Kuching, Sarawak, was assaulted by a peer and caned by a disciplinary teacher last Thursday.
The aggressor allegedly grabbed the student's leg, causing him to fall.
The victim's mother said her son was treated like "a punching bag" and that she filed a police report and arranged a medical examination.
Police are investigating the case under the Penal Code for causing hurt and criminal intimidation.

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Story summary

A Malaysian student in Kuching, Sarawak, was assaulted by a peer and caned by a disciplinary teacher last Thursday.
The aggressor allegedly grabbed the student's leg, causing him to fall.
The victim's mother said her son was treated like "a punching bag" and that she filed a police report and arranged a medical examination.
Police are investigating the case under the Penal Code for causing hurt and criminal intimidation.