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JOHOR BAHRU — A mild earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale was detected in Jementah, Segamat, Johor, at 7.55 pm today.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the quake was centred at latitude 2.5° North and longitude 102.8° East, about three kilometres west of Segamat, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

“Tremors were also felt in Segamat and nearby areas,” MetMalaysia said in a Facebook post.

MetMalaysia added that it would continue to monitor the situation and post updates through its official portal at https://mygempa.met.gov.my and the department’s social media platforms. — BERNAMA

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KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court here today awarded a total of RM7.4 million in damages to a youth who sued a government hospital and its doctors for medical negligence in the treatment, care and management, which led his left hand and right leg to be amputated, five years ago.

Judge Datuk Su Tiang Joo awarded K. Vimal Raj, 22, RM6.4 million, with the bulk of the sum for the purchase of robotic arms and a leg.

The court also granted, among others, RM213,000 for pain and suffering resulting from the amputations that Vimal had undergone, RM180,000 for home care and RM20,000 in aggravated damages.

Vimal and his father, J. Krishnasamy, 51, who were the plaintiffs in the suit, were also awarded RM200,000 in costs.

However, Justice Su disallowed a claim for loss of earnings by Krishnasamy after ruling that there was no documentary evidence submitted to prove his case.

In 2020, the plaintiffs filed the suit through Messrs AJ Ariffin Yeo & Harpal and named the Health Ministry, a government hospital, 12 doctors and the Government of Malaysia as defendants.

On July 22, 2024, both parties entered into a consent judgment on liability, which was admitted by the government as the sixth defendant, while the claim against all the other defendants was discontinued.

According to the statement of claim, the second plaintiff, a minor aged 15 at the time of the incident, was previously healthy, active and had no chronic illnesses.  However, on Jan 14, 2019, his father sent him to the Emergency Department of a government hospital due to a severe infection of the scrotal skin.

He was later diagnosed with chronic balanitis, a treatable condition that commonly occurs among uncircumcised males.

On Jan 23, 2019, the second plaintiff, who was still unconscious, was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) after his condition deteriorated and he fell into a coma. 

While his son was in the ICU, the father noticed that his son’s toes and fingers had turned blue black and immediately informed the medical officers attending to his son and sought an explanation about the condition, but none was given.

Due to the severe black discolouration on the left hand and right leg, which rendered both limbs non-functional due to cell death, a medical officer informed the first plaintiff that, to save the boy’s life, his left hand and right leg above the knee had to be amputated.

According to the plaintiffs, the hospital failed to make a proper diagnosis of the second plaintiff’s condition, which led to the amputation of his limbs.

The family was represented by lawyers Brijnandan Singh Bhar, Datin Harwinder Kaur, Dhanesh Subramaniam Nair, Nathasha Bhar, Jasween Kaur, Keshvinder Kaur and R. Vinushini, while Federal Counsel Siti Asmath Che Man appeared for the government. — BERNAMA

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KUALA LUMPUR — The mother of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin has filed a notice of appeal against the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court that sentenced her to five years’ jail for neglecting her autistic six-year-old son.

Lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, representing Ismanira Abdul Manaf (picture), 30, confirmed the notice was filed at the Shah Alam High Court, Selangor when contacted.

“Yes, we filed a notice of appeal today,” he said.

Ismanira is appealing against her conviction and the entire decision by Sessions Court judge, Dr Syahliza Warnoh on Oct 31, when she found that the defence had failed to create reasonable doubt, leading to the five-year-sentence that took effect immediately after a suspension of sentence was rejected. Her husband Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, 30, who was also charged with the same offence, was acquitted.

Ismanira is also sentenced to 120 hours of community service that has to be completed within six months after her jail sentence ends.

Both parents were charged with neglecting Zayn Rayyan in a way that might result in physical harm around Block R, Idaman Apartments, Damansara Damai to the nearby stream between noon Dec 5 and 9.55 pm, Dec 6 2023 after their son’s body was found near the stream a day after he was reported missing on Dec 5. — BERNAMA

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KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (picture) said his health condition is gradually improving and expressed his gratitude to all who have prayed for his well-being.

Anwar shared an update on his health through a Facebook post today, accompanied by a video showing him spending time with his daughter and granddaughter.

“Healing with my granddaughter. Alhamdulillah, I’m gradually recovering. Thank you for all your prayers,” the post read.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement, said Anwar had to cancel his working visit to Pahang scheduled for Sunday on the advice of his medical team, after experiencing back pain that limited his movement and required adequate rest.

The PMO also said the Prime Minister sincerely apologised, especially to the people of Pahang who had prepared to welcome him.

Anwar returned home on Saturday after concluding his working visit to South Korea, where he led the Malaysian delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) last Friday.

Prior to that, the Prime Minister chaired the 47th ASEAN Summit here, which was attended by world leaders from Oct 26 to 28. — BERNAMA

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