Childcare centre ordered closed pending investigation into child's death
Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan, when contacted, said the centre was instructed to halt operations until the investigation is completed.
"For now, due to the fatality, the daycare centre has been ordered to stop operations pending the outcome of the investigation," he said.
Wangsa Maju Deputy police chief Supt Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab said no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
"Several witnesses have provided statements to assist in the investigation, including the centre owner, caregivers, the baby's parents, and JKM officers.
"The investigation is being conducted by the Sexual, Women and Children Investigation Division (D11) of the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters, covering all aspects, including possible negligence," he said during a press conference at the Wangsa Maju District Police Headquarters on Thursday (May 29).
On Wednesday (May 28), Bernama reported that the death of the seven-month-old baby boy was confirmed to be due to milk aspiration and that the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. - Bernama
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
11 minutes ago
- The Sun
Cook charged with murdering housemate in Senawang stabbing case
SEREMBAN: A cook was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with the murder of his housemate in Senawang. Zulazren Zakariah, 31, did not enter a plea as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction. He is accused of stabbing Muhammad Amirul Rashid Mohd Niza, 28, in the chest at a house in Taman Sri Pagi on August 11. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the death penalty or 30 to 40 years' jail with caning. No bail was granted, and the case will be mentioned on October 17. Deputy public prosecutor Nik Nur 'Aqilah Syarfa Nik Zaidi handled the prosecution, while Zulazren had no legal representation. In a separate case, Magistrate Nurul Saqinah sentenced Mohd Khairol Mohd Abu to two years in jail for assaulting his wife. The 40-year-old pleaded guilty to causing hurt at their Lenggeng home on June 6. - Bernama
Barnama
28 minutes ago
- Barnama
JBPM Reaffirms Commitment To Global Chemical Threat Readiness
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has reaffirmed its firm commitment to collaborating with regional and international partners to enhance preparedness and response to chemical threats. Its director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the department remains focused on bolstering national capabilities while fostering international cooperation with several key organisations. These include partnerships with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the US Department of Defence, and the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence. 'Collectively, these collaborations have benefitted more than 10,000 participants from both local and international agencies,' he said in his speech at the closing ceremony of the Course on Integrated Advanced Training and Exercise on Emergency Response to Chemical Incidents for the Asian Region 2025. Nor Hisham said JBPM also reiterates its unwavering commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention, particularly under Article X on Assistance and Protection. As the national lead agency for hazardous materials and CBRN-related incidents, he said the JBPM has trained hundreds of domestic respondents, including those from the Royal Malaysia Police, Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence, and South East Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism. 'Our work is significant as we enhance the mechanism and principle of a whole-of-government approach in mitigating and handling chemical incidents by strengthening compliance, preparedness and capacity. 'On a broader scale, our efforts also aim to facilitate and promote trade and investment in chemicals and chemical-based products,' he added. Meanwhile, Miguel Albaladejo Pomares, senior programme officer of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), expressed his deep appreciation to all JBPM staff for their tremendous efforts in preparing, organising, and conducting the course.
The Star
40 minutes ago
- The Star
Government to consider rehabilitative methods in bullying cases involving minor perpetrators, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in discussion on whether management of bullying cases in educational institutions should cater more to rehabilitative methods than being punitive, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Law and Institutional Reform Minister said this is due to the age of the perpetrators, who are usually minors and are still in the education system. 'There are concerns that when the perpetrators and victims are children (minors), the Child Act 2001 still applies. 'We have to look into another process, whether we need a tribunal system or a different set of laws, which is more for rehabilitation than for punishment purposes,' she told a press conference after launching the Asean Law Forum 2025 titled 'Enhancing Access to Justice in the Asean Economic Community: Bridging Legal Cooperation for Inclusive Growth in the Digital Age' here on Tuesday (Aug 19). Azalina was asked if there are enough provisions in the laws to handle alleged bullying cases in schools such as the case of Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, who fell to her death in Sabah. The minister said that Malaysia needs to consider models from other countries that approach bullying in educational institutions differently. 'It is always better for prevention than cure. In the Malaysian Penal Code, it is a general law as we tie up bullying with sexual harassment and all that. 'Maybe for schoolchildren and students, we should use a tribunal system such as the one we use for sexual harassment," she said. 'We can then look into a punishment which is more rehabilitative than punitive as the latter should always be the last measure. "We will have to study the possibility of a tribunal before it is directly regarded as a criminal offence under the Penal Code (for schoolchildren and students who are minors),' she added. Azalina also said that currently, there is no specific definition of "bullying' in the laws. 'We will usually look at the act of bullying together with other elements such as sexual harassment, leading to deaths and in industrial court cases. 'There are so many sections in the laws in which bullying is mentioned. "I am relieved that we have amended the laws to include bullying in Sections 507B to 507G of the Penal Code. 'We are fortunate to allow a child commissioner in Sabah and Sarawak and that is quite timely. 'The point here is the Education Ministry has its own guidelines on anti-bullying,' she said. Five teens are expected to be charged in the Kota Kinabalu Juvenile Court soon for allegedly bullying Zara. She was pronounced dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital I on July 17.
