ASK any student what they fear the most in school and the mostly likely answer will be: the rotan. The thin, long cane used to inflict pain on students serves as a harsh reminder that school rules are not to be broken.
Depending on the offence, done deliberately or otherwise, once caught, students are usually subjected to a good dose of caning, either in the office or during the weekly assembly for all to see.
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