Thai serial killer cremated after decades as museum display
Si Ouey's was tried and found guilty of murder and executed by firing squad on Sept. 16, 1959. He was 32. The truth about his case, however, is difficult to confirm.
Thu Jul 23 2020
Bahrain executes three Shi'ites convicted of killing policemen
State news agency BNA said the men were executed by firing squad in the presence of a judge, doctor and a Muslim cleric.
Sun Jan 15 2017
China court finds man executed 21 years ago innocent
Nie Shubin was 20 years old when he faced a firing squad in 1995, two days after being convicted of rape and murder.
Fri Dec 02 2016
Indonesia executes one local, 3 foreign drug convicts
Indonesia on Friday executed one local and three Nigerian drug convicts by firing squad, an official said.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Indonesia rejects international pleas to halt executions
Indonesia Thursday rejected appeals from the UN and EU to halt the execution of 14 drug convicts including foreigners, as speculation mounted they could face the firing squad in a matter of hours.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Filipina on death row in Indonesia has family birthday visit
A Filipina on death row in Indonesia was visited by family Tuesday for a late birthday bash, as her supporters maintained the single mother would be proclaimed innocent and escape the firing squad.
Tue Jan 12 2016
US stays out of row on Indonesian executions
The United States, where the death penalty is still carried out, on Wednesday steered clear of a storm of global protest triggered by Indonesia's execution of seven foreign drug traffickers.
Thu Apr 30 2015
Indonesian executions spark international anger
Indonesia faced a storm of international protest Wednesday for putting seven foreign drug convicts before a firing squad, but Filipinos rejoiced after a compatriot was spared at the last minute.
Thu Apr 30 2015
Indonesia gears up for executions as families wail in grief
Indonesia made final preparations Tuesday to execute eight foreigners by firing squad, as weeping family members paid last visits to their loved ones.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Indonesian executions: key questions and answers
Here are key questions and answers about the process of execution on a Indonesian prison island, shot by firing squad.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Profiles of foreigners due to be executed in Indonesia
Here are brief profiles of the inmates, who include two from Australia, one each from Brazil and the Philippines, and four from Africa, who are set to be executed in Indonesia.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Decision to execute foreigners sets Indonesia apart
Here are several countries and territories in the region that impose the death penalty for drugs offences
Tue Apr 28 2015
Indonesian court rejects death row Australians' appeal
Indonesia's legal chief says Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran have now exhausted all legal attempts to avoid the firing squad.
Mon Apr 06 2015
Australians on Indonesia death row submit appeal evidence
Lawyers for two Australian drug smugglers facing execution in Indonesia submitted evidence to a court on Wednesday as part of the men's latest attempt to avoid the firing squad.
Wed Mar 25 2015
Jakarta delays execution of two Australians, denies pressure to blame
Indonesia has delayed the execution of two Australian drug smugglers by up to a month, backtracking on an earlier pledge to put the pair before the firing squad by the end of February.
Fri Feb 20 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024