Caning remains permitted in Malaysian schools, says Fadhlina
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KUALA LUMPUR: Caning has never been abolished in Malaysian schools and remains permitted for male students for certain offences, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
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She said existing regulations allowed caning to be administered under specific circumstances and according to established procedures.
"I want to make this clear: caning in schools has never been abolished.
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