Malaysian woman jailed 5 years over autistic son’s death due to neglect

A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced a woman to five years' jail for neglect leading to the death of her six-year-old autistic son, in a case that has shocked the nation and raised questions about the lack of support for families with special needs children. The body of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin was found in a stream near his home in a suburb outside Kuala Lumpur on December 6, 2023, a day after he was reported missing by his parents. Authorities have speculated that Zayn could have been murdered...