{
  "id": 19907281,
  "title": "Penang Education Dept to probe allegation that teacher slapped, pinched SPM candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/penang-education-dept-to-probe-allegation-that-teacher-slapped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:37:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/penang-education-dept-to-probe-allegation-that-teacher-slapped-pinched-spm-candidate/243198"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Penang State Education Department is investigating allegations that a teacher repeatedly slapped, pinched, and verbally humiliated an SPM candidate at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Penanti in Kubang Semang, causing the student to sustain bruises and suffer from a loss of self-confidence. The incident, which went viral on social media after the student's parents appealed to Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, has prompted the department to conduct an investigation and seek recommendations on further action. Director Mohamad Dziauddin Mat Saad emphasized the department's commitment to providing socio-emotional support to the student and fostering a safe educational environment for all parties involved.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}