The Court of Appeal in Malaysia ruled that the initial six-year and six-month prison sentence given to a woman who fatally stabbed her boyfriend did not reflect the severity of the crime. The accused was 19 years old at the time of the offence. The court subsequently increased her jail term by 12 years. This decision indicates a reassessment of the original sentencing, deeming it too lenient considering the nature of the case. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the stabbing and the initial trial proceedings were not provided in the report. The ruling emphasizes the seriousness with which the Malaysian judicial system views such violent crimes. The increased sentence aims to provide a more appropriate consequence for the act committed.