A Malaysian court has sentenced a former babysitter to one year in jail and fined her 3,800 USD for negligence resulting in a toddler's death. She also faces additional penalties if she fails to pay the fine.

A former babysitter has been sentenced to one year in jail and fined 15,000 ringgit (US$3,800) by a court in Malaysia for negligence resulting in a toddler’s death. Judge N. Kanageswari on Monday also ordered Khairunnisa Ahmad Damamhuri, 41, to serve an additional four months if she fails to pay the fine, and to complete 48 hours of community service within six months of her release. She was also placed on a one-year good behaviour bond of 5,000 ringgit without collateral. Khairunnisa was...