Malaysian student who hid newborn baby in a suitcase has been convicted of murder in Britain

A Malaysian student has been convicted of murder in Britain for killing her newborn baby.

Teo Jia Xin, 22, pleaded guilty to the charge after the baby's body was found hidden in a cereal box and hidden in a suitcase.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Teo carried the baby to full term and gave birth on March 4.

She later placed the baby in a cereal box, then put it in a sealable plastic bag and put it in a suitcase, the BBC reported.

Prosecutors said the baby was still alive after birth and Teo knew the child would die after being placed in the box.

West Midlands police officers were called to Teo's home two days after she went to hospital showing signs of giving birth.