Former teacher in Malaysia ordered to pay S$27,500 after slapping student four times seven years agoA former secondary school teacher in Malaysia has been ordered to pay RM88,069 (around S$27,500) following a 2019 incident in which he slapped a 14-year-old student four times. Former history teacher Isamuddin Ismail, 63, was named as the first defendant alongside three others. Student developed hearing issues after incidentThe incident happened at about 10.30am on 28 Jan 2019 while Mohamad Adam was attending class as a Form Two student. In the aftermath, Mohamad Adam complained of pain around his face and ears. She only found out what had happened after one of his classmates told her about the slapping and suggested that Mr Mohamad Adam be taken for medical attention.