Penang teacher under probe for allegedly assaulting 9-year-old
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Police and the Penang education department are investigating the case, while the teacher involved has been temporarily transferred.
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He said this was not a punitive measure but simply to separate the teacher and student while allowing room for counselling, Berita Harian reported.
“We do not want the student to be afraid of being in school,” he said, adding that the school’s management had met with the pupil’s parents to discuss the matter.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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