Teacher apologises for caning student over non-halal food

By Joseph Tawie
KUCHING: The teacher who caned 10-year-old Basil Anak Beginda for bringing non-halal food from home for recess has apologised.
The senior assistant of St. Thomas’ Primary School, Iskander Fadeli, apologised to Basil's mother, Angela Jabing.
Jabing, who attended a meeting with members of the school board of directors and representatives of Education Department, said: “He (Iskander) apologised to me and I accepted his apology on condition that he must be transferred out from the school as my son is still traumatised and is scared to see him.
“I want the education department to take action, and they said that they will let me know what action will be taken,” she said.