Mission school falls on hard times


Mounting bills: Isham at St John’s Institution which is falling behind on operational expenses.

KUALA LUMPUR: The 114-year-old iconic boys’ school, St John’s Institution, went dark on Monday when its electricity was disconnected following its inability to pay its outstanding bill of RM245,348.54.

St John’s Institution Alumni Association president Isham Ishak said following a meeting with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) yesterday , the company waived the RM55,000 in interest, adding that this brought the total bill to about RM190,000.

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