Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say
Police said Truong My Lan had illegally transferred $1.5 billion out of Vietnam and moved $3 billion into the country.
Thu Jun 06 2024
166 Indonesians in death row abroad, mostly in Malaysia and Middle East
Those in the death row in Malaysia will not undergo the death penalty as the country had abolished the mandatory capital punishment in 2023.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Historic day as apex court hears review applications by 11 death row prisoners - Azalina
The hearing of the review applications reflects the government's commitment to promoting and defending universal human rights.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Apex court to hear first batch of review applications by death row prisoners today
In a milestone event, the Federal Court will hear eleven review applications and another 14 on Thursday.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Malaysian mother's joy as son gets chance of death row reprieve
More than 1,300 people facing the death penalty or life imprisonment in Malaysia, can seek a sentencing review under the new rules passed.
Wed Apr 05 2023
M'sian in death row in Spore acquitted after appeal with new evidence
Punithan had been sentenced to death in May 2020, the first to be given the penalty during the COVID-19 pandemic via remote hearing.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Ex-college student on death row for five years freed
A former college student who has been on death row for five years for drug trafficking won his second appeal today to be freed.
Thu Oct 13 2022
MPs, representatives from political parties attend engagement session on abolishment of death penalty
The moratorium status on execution of 1,337 inmates currently on death row was also discussed during the session, Dr Wan Junaidi said.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Malaysian on death row Kalwant Singh hanged this morning
Kalwant has been on death row in Singapore since he was convicted and handed down the mandatory death penalty in 2016, for drug trafficking.
Thu Jul 07 2022
S'pore Apex Court dismisses final appeal of M'sian on death row
Singapore Apex Court has dismissed the final appeal of Malaysian Kalwant Singh, who will be executed as scheduled on Thursday (July 7, 2022).
Wed Jul 06 2022
Malaysian Datchinamurthy granted stay of execution in Singapore
The stay was allowed "pending the outcome of the hearing of his prison correspondence misconduct legal challenge to be heard on May 20."
Thu Apr 28 2022
Singapore executes Malaysian on drugs charges after rejecting mental disability appeal
Nagaenthran had been on death row for more than a decade for trafficking 44 grams of heroin into Singapore.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysian in high-profile death row case
About 300 people held a candlelight vigil at a Singapore park on Monday to protest against the planned hanging of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Nagaenthran's mother begs to save her son's life
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam is scheduled to be executed in Singapore next week, says lawyer M. Ravi.
Thu Apr 21 2022
M'sian in death row granted respite by S'pore president
Malaysian Pausi Jefridin, who was scheduled to be hanged on Wednesday (Feb 16) for a drug offence has been granted a respite by the republic's president, Halimah Yacob.
Thu Feb 17 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024