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Authorities in Sungai Petani have initiated formal investigations after two elderly residents reportedly sustained injuries at a residential care facility, raising fresh concerns about safety standards in Malaysia's ageing care sector.
Police have initiated formal investigations after allegations emerged that two elderly residents sustained injuries at a care facility near Sungai Petani in Kedah, raising fresh concerns about standards in Malaysia's residential aged care sector.
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Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a 64-year-old resident at a Sungai Petani care home, following the discovery of unexplained bruising on the body that has raised concerns about the circumstances.