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Top 5 at 5: Alleged Death from Caning Raises Concerns

Dobby Chew, Chief Executive Officer, HAYAT

10-Oct-24 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Alleged Death from Caning Raises Concerns

An inmate from Pokok Sena Prison, Zaidi Abd Hamid, reportedly died after being caned, raising questions of medical negligence. SUHAKAM confirmed they received a report of the death, which followed severe bleeding after the caning. We discuss this further with Dobby Chew, CEO of HAYAT.

Other stories we covered:

• Court Reviews Orang Asli Conversion Case: The Bateq Tanum community is challenging their alleged mass conversion to Islam from over 30 years ago. The Court of Appeal has remitted their case to the Kuantan High Court for rehearing, allowing the Orang Asli community to file additional affidavits. Solicitor Seira Sacha Abu Bakar joins us to unpack the ruling.

• Egg Subsidies Under Review: Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mat Sabu announced a review of egg subsidies, potentially saving the government RM100 million a month. With concerns about low-income families, we speak to economist Geoffrey Williams on what the removal of subsidies could mean for consumers and egg producers.

•Back-to-Back Burglaries Hit The Lost Food Project: The Lost Food Project has been struck by two burglaries, causing financial loss and disrupting its mission to fight hunger and food waste. Suzanne Mooney, founder of The Lost Food Project, shares the impact on their beneficiaries and how the public can support them.

What Is Email Apnoea?: In honour of World Mental Health Day, we explore "email apnoea," a condition where people hold their breath while managing emails, leading to stress. Joel Low, Director & Clinical Psychologist at The Mind Psychological Services, shares insights on how to manage this workplace phenomenon.

Image Credit: Freelanceman, Shutterstock

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek, Alia Zefri, Juliet Jacobs, Alena Nadia

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Categories:  politicsgovernmentinternationalLaw/Activismcorruptioncontroversies

Tags:  Prison inmate deathSUHAKAM reportPokok Sena Prisonprisoner medical negligenceZaidi Abd HamidMalaysia prison systemBateq Tanum communityOrang Asli mass conversionCourt of Appeal rulingOrang Asli lawsuitunlawful conversionegg subsidiesDatuk Seri Mat Sabuegg price hikeLost Food Project burglaryfood waste reductionnonprofit organisation MalaysiaSuzanne Mooneyemail stressemail apnoeacaning punishmentprison reformhuman rightspahangmalaysia food securityministry of agriculturefomcapoultry industryworld mental health daymental health at workjoel lowthe mind psychological services and training





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