The family of Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) cadet officer J Soosaimanicckam, who died during training six years ago, today failed in their lawsuit against the Malaysian Armed Forces Council, the defence minister, the Malaysian government, and 12 others.

Lawyer Latheefa Koya, representing Soosaimanicckam’s father, S Joseph, when contacted by Bernama, said that Sessions Court Judge Idah Ismail struck out the suit with costs of RM10,000...