[COLUMNIST] Death penalty has little to no effect in deterring crime – let’s put an end to it
Capital punishments ability and effectiveness in deterring crime have always been under heavy scrutiny and are yet to be ascertained.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking
The death sentence imposed by the Tawau High Court today was the first to be handed down after the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty.
Fri Mar 08 2024
PM receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also discussed current issues, including abolition of mandatory death penalty.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Azalina: Law on revision of death sentences and life imprisonment comes into force on Sept 12
Prisoners who have been sentenced to mandatory death and life imprisonment can now file an application in court to review their sentences.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Bill to abolish death penalty tabled for first reading in Dewan Rakyat
The bill aims to abolish the mandatory death penalty, change the punishment to life imprisonment and whipping.
Mon Mar 27 2023
Human rights activists urge move toward abolishing death penalty
In June last year, Malaysia announced its intention to abolish the mandatory death penalty for non-violent offences and give the courts discretion in sentencing but the road to achieving this is long
Fri Jan 20 2023
Govt reviewing substitute sentences for mandatory death penalty - Ramkarpal
The government is implementing an initiative to examine and review the suggestions and views regarding substitute sentences for the mandatory death penalty.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Seven bills tabled in Parliament over abolition of mandatory death penalty
The Penal Code Bill 2022 aims to abolish the mandatory death penalty for offences under the Penal Code.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Government has finalised abolishment of death penalty - Wan Junaidi
The government has decided to replace the mandatory death penalty with an alternative punishment, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
Tue Sep 13 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
Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?
The Cabinet has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, but rights groups remain wary over its actual implementation.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Analysis: Abolishment of mandatory death penalty signals nuanced take on drug problems
The death penalty has proven not to be an effective deterrent, not only in Malaysia but worldwide, a human rights lawyer said.
Fri Jun 17 2022
List out mandatory death penalty offences to be abolished - Expert
Shamrahayu said the details were necessary as the government intends to carry out a public survey on the abolition of the mandatory death penalty.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Death penalty still exists in Malaysian law, only mandatory death penalty to be abolished
The death penalty still exists in Malaysian law even though the government has, on June 8, decided to abolish the mandatory death penalty.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Abolition of mandatory death penalty won't jeopardise police enforcement - Hamzah
The government's move to abolish the mandatory death penalty will not jeopardise the police force's enforcement efforts, in particular serious crimes, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said.
Sat Jun 11 2022
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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