Singapore stays execution of Malaysian in drug case after he tests positive for Covid-19


An activist in Kuala Lumpur holding a poster protesting the impending execution of Nagaenthran in Singapore.

SINGAPORE (Reuters): A Singapore court on Tuesday (Nov 9) stayed the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drug smuggling after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 33, was due to be hanged on Wednesday (Nov 10)morning and his execution was stayed until further notice, judge Andrew Phang told the court.

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