TAIPING: A woman had lit a kerosene stove, unused for several years, to make Deepavali cookies when it exploded and set her on fire, her husband said.
She was not trying to commit suicide and it was unconnected to the incident where her 11-year-old son, whom she had given away to her sister-in-law, was found hanging at the same time with a blanket around his neck in Chemor, near Ipoh, her 35-year-old contract worker husband said.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
