Baby found alive in sanitary bin at Penang airport toilet

By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-09-02 06:51:34 | Updated at 2026-09-02 07:42:50 1 hour ago

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Published Sep 02, 2026, 02:42 PM

Updated Sep 02, 2026, 02:47 PM

GEORGE TOWN - A newborn is believed to have been found alive inside a sanitary bin at a toilet at the Penang International Airport in Malaysia on Sept 1.

According to news reports, the baby was said to have been delivered shortly before it was discovered, with the placenta and umbilical cord still attached.

The shocking discovery was captured in three videos that have since gone viral on social media.

The police have reportedly detained a man and a woman believed to be linked to the case. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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