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SBS Australia
4 days ago
- Health
- SBS Australia
NITV Radio News - 4/6/2025
Northern Territory's Chief Minister rejects calls for an external inquiry into the death in custody of a young and mentally disabled Aboriginal man. First Nations health providers gathering in Meanjin Brisbane for annual Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Community Health conference. And in sport - the AFL says it is weeks away from finalising its new-look illicit drugs code.


Free Malaysia Today
16-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Body of mentally disabled man found in locked house in Kelantan
Wan Silmi Wan Jusoh's sister noticed something was not right because the food she brought for him was untouched overnight. (Pixabay pic) PETALING JAYA : The body of a man said to suffer from mental disability was found in a locked house at Kampung Nara in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, at noon today. Pasir Puteh fire and rescue station operations commander Ridhuan Nor said the body of Wan Silmi Wan Jusoh, 55, was discovered at about 1.50pm after they received an emergency call at 1.25pm. 'We received a call about a man who was believed to be unconscious inside a house. 'Upon arrival, we found the house locked but managed to force open the door and discovered the man's body on a bed. 'His sister noticed something wasn't right because she usually brought him food every evening. Yesterday's food, however, remained untouched as of this morning,' Bernama quoted him as saying. The body was handed over to the police for further action.