Struggling student gets helping hand from observant teacher

The plight of a Year 3 student in Klang, Selangor, who recently lost his father, came to light when he turned up to school in a worn-out uniform and uncut hair on Monday.

Standing among several hundred other students during the school’s weekly assembly, the boy’s shabby appearance caught the attention of a teacher who grew concerned for his wellbeing.

According to the teacher...