Malaysia’s Federal Court has affirmed the death sentence for a former chef convicted of murdering his four-year-old stepson in 2015. The court dismissed his appeal, solidifying the previous ruling. Details of the crime were not extensively reported in this brief dispatch, but it confirms the gravity of the offense. The case highlights the severe consequences for crimes against children in Malaysia. The former chef had previously contested the conviction and sentence, but the Federal Court found no grounds for appeal. This ruling brings a definitive end to the legal process, upholding the original judgement handed down previously.