SEREMBAN, June 14 — Police have arrested a man on suspicion of abusing his two-year-old stepson here yesterday.

Seremban district police chief ACP Mohd Yatim Osman said police received a report on the incident from the child's biological mother at about 8.30pm before arresting the 24-year-old suspect in front of Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital (HTJ) about two hours later.

"Preliminary investigations found that the incident occurred inside a car occupied by the victim, his mother, who is in her 20s, and his stepfather at a petrol station along the Seremban-Jelebu road.

"Investigations also revealed that the victim had allegedly been repeatedly assaulted by the man, who works as a delivery rider, resulting in injuries while at the family's home in Jalan Rasah here on previous occasions,” he said in a statement today.

He said a physical examination of the victim found reddish bruising on the front and back of the body, believed to have been caused by pinching. The child is currently receiving treatment at HTJ.

Mohd Yatim said the couple had only recently married, tying the knot in April this year.

Meanwhile, he said checks found that the man had no prior criminal record and had tested negative in a preliminary urine screening.

He said the suspect has been remanded for seven days until June 20 to facilitate investigations under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. — Bernama

MELAKA, June 4 — Melaka has introduced drive-through pharmacy services at four healthcare facilities, enabling patients to collect their medication more conveniently without having to queue at pharmacy counters, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said.

He said the service is available at Melaka Hospital and the Masjid Tanah, Umbai and Merlimau Health Clinics as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare services.

Implemented by the Melaka Health Department under its Value Added Services (VAS) programme, the facility allows patients to obtain their medication without leaving their vehicles.

“The service helps reduce congestion at pharmacy counters while speeding up the medication collection process,” he said in a statement posted on Facebook today.

Ab Rauf said the initiative is in line with the Melaka Sayang Rakyat (MeSRa) agenda, which emphasises the state government's commitment to prioritising public well-being through faster, more accessible and effective service delivery.

He added that the state government is confident the drive-through pharmacy service will enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery while contributing to a better quality of life for the people of Melaka. — Bernama

JOHOR BAHRU, June 3 — A 22-year-old woman pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of culpable homicide over the death of one of her newborn twin daughters last month.

The accused, Nuran Batrisya Jamaludin, nodded and pleaded guilty after the charge was read out to her before Judge Mohd Zamir Suhaimee.

According to the charge sheet, she was accused of causing the death of a baby girl with the intention of causing bodily injury likely to result in death.

The offence was allegedly committed in the car park of Blok Rajawali at the Program Perumahan Rakyat Melana Indah flats in Taman Sutera Utama here between 11am and 2.30pm on May 20.

Nuran Batrisya was charged under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which carries a prison sentence of up to 30 years and a fine upon conviction.

Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor R. Nevina did not offer bail.

However, the accused, who is unmarried and unemployed, applied for bail on the grounds that she is caring for the victim’s twin sibling and has family commitments.

Under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code, bail may be granted at the discretion of the Sessions Court or High Court.

The court granted bail of RM20,000 with two local sureties and imposed additional conditions. The accused was ordered to surrender her passport to the court, report to the nearest police station once a month and refrain from interfering with witnesses.

The court fixed July 3 for mention, submission of documents and sentencing.

It was previously reported that police arrested a young mother for allegedly throwing her newborn baby girl from the 10th floor of a residential flat here last month.

Acting Johor police chief Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat said police received a report on May 20 at 2.40pm regarding the discovery of the baby’s body in the parking area of a residential flat.

Based on investigations, police believed the suspect, who is the baby’s biological mother, was responsible for the incident.

She was detained at the compound of Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) before being arrested.

TAPAH, June 7 — Female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was found safe yesterday after going missing for 14 days at Gunung Batu Putih, remains in stable condition but requires further treatment and monitoring at Tapah Hospital.

Perak Health Director Datuk Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha said Jaslinda underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan at Teluk Intan Hospital early this morning as part of efforts to assess her condition.

“Initial examinations found that the victim did not suffer any serious injuries. However, she still requires close monitoring and several additional examinations to ensure her recovery progresses well,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

He said the duration of her hospital stay would depend on her recovery progress and the outcome of further medical assessments.

Jaslinda was found in a weak condition near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, Pos Musoh, at about 5pm yesterday by a resident of the village.

She was reported missing while taking part in the Trans Spencer Chapman hiking expedition on May 23 along the Pos Gedung–Gunung Bah Gading–Gunung Batu Putih–Kuala Woh route with 13 other participants and two Forestry Mountain Guides. — Bernama

REMBAU, June 11 — A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) while walking along KM1 of Jalan Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) Legong Ulu in Kota here yesterday.

Acting Rembau police chief DSP Azmi Ali said that in the incident, which occurred at about 5.30pm, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining severe head injuries.

“The body was taken to the Forensic Unit of Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem examination, while the driver did not sustain any injuries,” he said in a statement.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama

GURUN, June 16 — Two military personnel are believed to have died following a grenade explosion during a training exercise at the Hobart Camp Shooting Range here today.

The victims, a male and a female personnel member, were reported to have succumbed to their injuries while being transported to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital (HSAH) in Sungai Petani.

Kuala Muda police chief Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan, when contacted, confirmed the incident and said police received information regarding the case at about 12.30pm today.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the explosion and the type of training being conducted have yet to be officially disclosed.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence is expected to issue an official statement regarding the incident soon. — Bernama 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Eight individuals, including the parents of a nine-year-old boy who died after falling from the 13th floor of an apartment in Taman Cahaya Ampang on Sunday, have had their statements recorded to assist investigations.

According to Sinar Harian, Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said the investigation is ongoing and the case remains under probe.

“So far, eight people have given their statements,” he said when contacted on Tuesday.

He added that the post-mortem on the victim had been completed at Ampang Hospital.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a nine-year-old boy who was found dead after reportedly being alone at home.

The case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended a trainee doctor and a resident physician after their alleged professional misconduct went viral on social media.

In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the HA said that it had noticed some social media posts discussing an intern doctor’s alleged professional misconduct at different hospitals.

“The HA considers the matter extremely serious, affecting the professional image of healthcare staff,” the statement said.

The authority said it had reported to the police the suspected case of “someone who logged into the Clinical Management System at Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) with another person’s account and accessed patient records at Tuen Mun Hospital without authorisation.”

“The HA has immediately suspended the clinical duties of the intern doctor concerned and a resident doctor at Tuen Mun Hospital, and has also suspended their access right[s] to the system in order to protect patient and system security,” it said.

“The HA has notified the medical school of the relevant university to follow up on the intern doctor’s assessment of being fit for practice.”

According to the statement, before the suspensions, the HA had previously issued a serious warning to the trainee doctor for committing an inappropriate act during an internship at Ruttonjee Hospital and taken disciplinary action against the intern doctor and another resident doctor at CMC. 

It had also taken disciplinary action against the intern doctor and another resident doctor for misconduct at CMC.

The HA’s move comes after a trainee doctor, who published videos documenting her medical internship, allegedly used medical equipment without authorisation to X-ray her own knee and posted a photo of the procedure on social media.

She was also suspected of asking her boyfriend, a resident doctor at Tuen Mun Hospital, to come to Ruttonjee Hospital, where she was interning, to assist her with a medical procedure.

According to netizens, the intern doctor is a social media influencer known as Angel the Medic on YouTube and Instagram.

As of Thursday, all videos on the YouTube channel had disappeared, and the Instagram account had gone offline.

A Hong Kong couple who took their children storm-chasing during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year have been acquitted of child neglect, with the court issuing them a good behaviour order for three years.

The couple, known only by their initials YKK and LRQ, appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday morning.

In March, they were charged with “ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of child or young person” in relation to an incident on September 23 last year, when a No. 8 typhoon signal was in effect due to Super Typhoon Ragasa.

The couple went to watch the waves at a waterfront in Chai Wan with their two children. The mother and their five-year-old son were washed away by waves, and the father jumped in to save them.

The three were rescued by a boat operator and firefighters and were later taken to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The mother and son were in a critical condition, local media reported at the time.

The couple’s nine-year-old daughter was not injured.

Magistrate Kestrel Lam ordered the two defendants to sign a bind-over order, an agreement between a court and a defendant to maintain good behaviour for a certain period. It is typically used for minor offences that are unlikely to be repeated, and the defendant is not left with a criminal record.

The bind-over order they signed was for a period of three years and in the sum of HK$2,000, meaning they will be fined HK$2,000 if they commit a similar offence during that time.