Students: Court ruling against 'ponteng' teacher a lesson to all

Three former students of a secondary school in Kota Belud, who won a suit against their absentee teacher, hoped that the case would serve as a lesson to all quarters, to fulfil their respective responsibility.

One of the plaintiffs, Calvina Angayung, 22, expressed hope that the victory would motivate others who kept silent to stand up for their rights.

“We were the victims of...