KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his personal support for bringing back caning as a disciplinary tool in schools, amid growing public concern over bullying and violence among students. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said he believes caning — if done under strict regulation — could help deter serious misconduct. [ ]
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