Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department P Waythamoorthy has dismissed claims of a government cover-up surrounding the cause of death of 15 Bateq villagers from Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang in May.

Responding to a report by The Observer, a sister publication of British daily The Guardian, Waythamoorthy said that Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad is expected to present a full report to the cabinet on Sept 18...