the Malaysian government has no plan to abolish the mandatory death penalty, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said.

a Singapore lawyer who represented a Malaysian sentenced to hang in Singapore for drug trafficking urged the Malaysian government to intervene and take the case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Chief Justice Keong and Justices Phang and Rajah of Singapore's Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of Malaysian national Yong Vui Kong, 21, against his November 2009 death sentence for trafficking 47 grammes of heroin in June 2008.

China commuted the death sentence of Malaysian national Umi Azlim Mohamad Lazim, 26, to life imprisonment.

two Malaysians, including a woman, were sentenced to death in Singapore for drug trafficking.

Fisherman Shahrizal Said, 33 and his wife Zarimah Yusoff, 30, both from Alor Setar, Kedah, were sentenced to death by Justice Nurmala Salim of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking in heroin weighing 91.86gm, monoacetylmorphines weighing 73.76gm and methamphetamine weighing 148.60gm in Batu Uban on February 3, 2008.

Malaysian High Court Judge Dr Badariah Sahamid sentenced indonesian woman

a Malaysian court sentenced a 41-year-old Indian national to death for drug trafficking.

the Malaysian Federal Court unanimously affirmed the death sentence of local cook Wong Vui Chin for trafficking 147.94gms of syabu at Labuan on June 16, 2000.

technician Azizan Yahaya, 50, was sentenced to death by hanging by Malaysian High Court Justice Datuk Mohd Azman Husin after he was found guilty of trafficking in 1,147.3gm of cannabis at Jalan Kuala Kedah on June 15, 2008.

cobbler Chen Chee Sin, 31, and mirror frame maker Liew Kah Poh, 28, were sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court Judicial Commissioner Badjenid for trafficking 28.6 grams of monoacetylmorphines at Taman Permata Hulu Klang on December 13, 2005.

A Malaysian court sentenced an Iranian man to death by hanging for trafficking

shop assistants Ismail Ibrahim, 36, and Azhar Zakariah...

Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Filipino pub singer Jacqueline Quiamno, 25, to death for trafficking in 3.903kg of cocaine at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on June 28, 2005.

Thai woman Phrueksa Taemchim, 26, was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking drugs.

Justice Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi of the Malakan High Court in Malaysia sentenced Darwis Zaihani, an

Nigerian footballer Danny Phiri, 25, was sentenced to death by Justice Datuk Abdul Alim Abdullah of the Malaysian High Court, for trafficking in 530.14 grammes of heroin in Puchong on May 15, 2009.

Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki sentenced security guard Rosnan

Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin sentenced coconut drink seller Nadzari Awang Hamat, 37, to death for trafficking in 8,183.8g of cannabis in Puchong on June 8, 2000.

Judge Normala Salim of the Penang High Court in Malaysia sentenced friends welder

in Alor Setar, Malaysia, High Court Justice Datuk Zamani A. Rahim sentenced factory van driver Rizal Sham Ahmad, 32, and his friend, unemployed Md Fitri Md Saad, 31, to death for trafficking 2,805 grammes of ganja in Gurun on February 7, 2006.

in Georgetown, Malaysia, High Court judicial commissioner Nurmala Salim sentenced traditional medicine seller M. Jegatheswaran, 32, to death for trafficking in 958g of cannabis in Jalan Permatang Pauh, on May 8, 2007, in his motorcycle.

Judicial commissioner Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab of the High Court in Alor Star, Ma

two Indonesians hailing from Banda Aceh, identified as BS and TI, were sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia for narcotic drug pushing and circulation.

Justice Datuk Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad of the Malaysian High Court sentenced vegetable...

Justice Azman Abdullah of the Malaysian High Court sentenced...

in George Town, Malaysia, food outlet assistant Sharifurahim Abdullah, 30, was sentenced to death by High Court judicial commissioner Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah for trafficking in 23kg of cannabis in Bukit Mertajam on March 31, 2006.

Judicial Commissioner Dr Badariah Sahamid of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Gan Thean Lim...

Justice Datuk Zamani A. Rahim of the High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia...

in Kuantan, Malaysia, factory manager Chua Boon Hong, 39, of Muar, Johor, was sentenced to death by the High Court for trafficking 173.03g of methamphetamine at a resort in Cherating on January 11, 2009.

Malaysia's High Court sentenced a Zambian national to death by hanging after he was found guilty of attempting to bring almost 160 grams of drugs into the country in 2006.

in Malaysia, 33-year-old van driver Mohd Zamri Abdul Khamis from Johor was sentenced to death by High Court Justice Zamani A. Rahim for trafficking in 95kg of cannabis on June 13, 2005, at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Customs, Immigration and Quaran­tine border complex.

judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim of the Malaysian High Court sentenced vegetable farmer Ramli Abd Rahman, 36, and civil servant Sulaiman Ismail, 38, to death after finding them guilty of trafficking in 11,135 grams of cannabis in Junjung, Kulim, on May 3, 2006.

elderly man Low Ah Leck, 62, was sentenced to death by Judicial Commissioner Datuk Asmabi Mohamad of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking 353.2 gr. of Methamphetamine in front of a fast food restaurant in Ampang, Selangor, on May 23, 2008.

shop assistant Ahmad Saad Hazmin, 25, from Pasir Mas, was sentenced to death

mechanic Shahrizan Sulong, 27, was sentenced to death by Judge Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim of the Malaysian High Court for drug trafficking at a house in Pasir Mas on May 20, 2008.

Justice Datuk Su Geok Yiam of the Malaysian High Court sentenced despatch rider Sharizan Khajis, 32, and driver Junaidi Johan, 26, to death for trafficking 921gm of cannabis in Kampung Dalek Baruat at 9.45pm on Oct 3, 2005.

Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Syed Ahmad Helmy sentenced freelance contractor Cheah

Justices Datuk Hashim Yusoff, Datuk Wira Mohd Ghazali Mohd Yusoff and Datuk

Ch'ng Ah Teong, 40, was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for trafficking in 4.6 gm of heroin and 8.4 gm of monoacetylmorphine in Batu Uban on July 21, 2004.

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mariana Yahya of the Malaysian High Court in Kuantan sentenced welder Tan Teck Yong, 49, to death by hanging for trafficking 10.12gm of heroin and 14.23gm of monoacetylmorphines at Rompin on July 1, 2009.

labourer Shukor Md Noor, 29, was sentenced to death by Judicial commissioner

lorry driver G.P. Jiva, 40, was sentenced to death by Judicial Commissioner Mohd Amin Firdaus Abdullah of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking 9kg of ganja in Seberang Prai Utara on June 28, 2007.

in Shah Alam, Malaysia, High Court Judge Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki sentenced workshop operator Tio Tek Huat, 42, to death for drug trafficking. Police found 2,719 grams of ecstasy pills in Tio's car at Puchong on February 6, 2008.

Indonesian boat maker Panizan Sunan Achayari...

in Seremban, Malaysia, High Court Judge Datuk Ahmad Nafsy Yasin sentenced contractor Al Bakhtiar Abd Samad, 32, to death for trafficking in 993.8g of cannabis at Kuala Pilah on July 8, 2006. He was also sentenced to three years jail and three strokes of the rotan.

Judge Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh of the High Court in Johor Baharu...

Indian national Athiseshan Singaram, 48, a textile company driver...

the Malaysian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Filipino Nelson Tanoja, 55, for smuggling 508.6

a restaurant owner was sentenced to death by Justice Datuk Zakaria Sam of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking ganja

Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa sentenced M. Nagarajan

Myanmar factory worker Kyaw Kyaw Latt, 42, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim for murdering housemate and fellow countryman Khim Maung Kyaw, 28, in Bukit Mertajam on July 11, 2009.

sand dredger N. Balamurugan, 27, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Yasin Nasfy for hacking his lover K. Gantimadi, 45, to death with axes in Mambau on August 16, 2008.

the Malaysian High Court sentenced former policeman Mohd Nahar Abu Bakar...

in Alor Setar, Malaysia, High Court Judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim sentenced unemployed man Ismawi Ishak, 25, to death for killing part-time model Mohamad Azhary Mohamed Osman, 26, at Sungai Petani on May 4, 2004.

the Federal Court in Putrajaya, Malaysia, reaffirmed the death sentence of former tile layer Chan Kwee Fong, 56, for murdering Ng Weng Beng, 44, at Terengganu on August 16, 2002.

in Shah Alam, Malaysia, taxi driver Mohd. Fazli Azri Jamil was sentenced to death by High Court Judge Datuk Mohtarudin for murdering Syafiah Humaira Sahari, 3. Sahari was stomped on and kicked on a football field.

in Kuching, Malaysia, Aboys Saon, 25, was sentenced to death by High Court judge Ravinthran Paramaguru for killing his girlfriend's former husband Mupug Sat, 42, on October 14, 2007.

Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Abd Halim Aman sentenced furniture shop assistant Hoo Eu Hee, 44, to death for murdering his lover, Wong Nyik Yon, 46, after a fight in Jalan Datuk Keramat on November 29, 2007. She was stabbed eight times on her chest and abdomen with a knife.

Judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim of the Malaysian High Court sentenced salesman Raja Saiful Nizam Raja

in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Patrick Chau Foon Henn, 39, was sentenced to death by High Court Judge Datuk David Wong for murdering his employer Vong Kon Shun, 64, in Kepayan, on September 25, 2006.

Chief Justice Azmi and judges Yuen and Embong of the Malaysian Federal Court reaffirmed the conviction and death sentence of unemployed man Aziz Mat Shah, 31.

Justices Ishak, Pillay and Daud of the Kota Kinabalu Court of Appeal in Malaysia deferred to a date yet be fixed the hearing of an appeal by Indonesian man Umar Cipto Sumarto.

Jabing Kho and Galing Kujat, both 26 year olds from Sarawak, were sentenced to death in Malaysia by Justice Kan Ting Chiu for murdering Chinese national Cao Ruyin while robbing him on February 17, 2008.

Negri Sembilan state boxer Mohd Azli Azhari, 23, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court judicial commissioner Ahmad Nasfy Yasin for murdering Syed Herie Azmi Syed Kassim, 25, and his pregnant wife, Aniza Ayob, 24 in Senawang on June 16, 2007.

loan sharks Poh Weng Nam, 31, and Tan Hoe Choon, 34, were sentenced to death in George Town, Malaysia, by judge Datuk Abd Halim Aman. They allegedly murdered trader Lee Lai Beng, 40, in Butterworth on September 30, 2006, over a debt of RM150.

in Malaysia, Judge Abdul Halim Aman sentenced two men to death by hanging for murdering a businessman over a debt of 150 ringgits ($46), a news report said.

Justices Lah, Maarop and Daud of the Malaysian Court of Appeal upheld the death sentences of unemployed man Mohd Fazli Ismail, 28, and make-up artist Esma Faizul Zainul Nor, 39.

Justices Lah, Maarop and Daud of the Malaysian Court of Appeal upheld the death

Justice Mohd Yazid Mustafa of the High Court in Shah Alam, Malaysia, sentenced night market trader A. Murugan, 36, to death.

33-year-old Kajang Drug Rehabilitation Centre inmate D. Muthut was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court Judge Mohd Yazid Mustafa for murdering inmate Song Chan Seng, 43, in 2006.

mosaic layer Ong Teik Thai, 35, was sentenced to death by Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Mohd Yassin in Malaysia for murdering claypot chicken rice seller Choi Yu Ki, 20, with a parang at a coffee shop at Pekan Teluk Kumbar on April 6, 2006.

in Seremban, Malaysia, lorry driver G. Balasundram...

former contractor Gan Kim Lai, 27, was sentenced to death in Malaysia by High Court judge Datuk Wira Mohtaruddin Baki for murdering Ee Han Kiat, 18, in Jalan Tokong Lama on March 17, 2006.

Davender Singh, 49, was sentenced to death by judge Datuk Ghazali Cha in Malaysia for murdering toddler Nur Farah Adila Ridzuan as part of an exorcism ritual.

judicial commissioner Datuk Umi Kalthum Abdul Majid of the Malaysian sessions court sentenced four men to hang for the murder of an Indian national.

a Malaysian court in Sarawak state sentenced Indonesian national Nyambang Entuhan to death for fatally shooting five people during a wedding reception on Borneo island.

in Malaysia, High Court Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Mohd Yassin sentenced wireman Tan Chin Lee, 37, to death for murdering his ex-girlfriend's 3-year-old son Khor Wei Hong in Gat Lebuh Macallum on November 25, 2004.

in Seremban, Malaysia, High Court Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Nasfy Yasin sentenced two brothers Ramesh, 30, and Suthar Batumalai, 28, to death for killing mechanic Krishnan Raman, whose wife was allegedly a former lover, in Mambau on February 4, 2006.

in Malaysia, Low Kian Boon was sentenced to death after losing his appeal in the Federal Court.

Justice Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Myanmar security guard Mohd Naki Mohd Yusuf, 44, to death for killing countryman Nowshad, 27, at Kajang on April 14, 2007.

P Vellertore, 52, was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for murdering three of his children in a failed suicide pact on November 20, 2004, after his wife left him.

two brothers were sentenced to death by Judicial commissioner Datuk Ahmad Nasfy Yasin of the Malaysian High Court for murdering rubber tapper Mohd Khairul Nizam Md Yusof.

jilted storekeeper Shahrul Nizam Mohd Shah, 38, was sentenced to death by Judge Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court for murdering Nurul Hazira Bharum, 26, in Rawang on October 7, 2008. Bharum was set to marry another man.

in Shah Alam, Malaysia, judicial commissioner Mohd Yazid Mustafa sentenced Tay Kok Wah, 32, to death for robbing and murdering student Tang Lai Meng in Kajang on August 2, 2007. She was found smothered in her rented room.

in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, unemployed man Lee Fook...

in Seremban, Malaysia, High Court Judicial commissioner Datuk Ahmad Nasfy Yasin sentenced unemployed man M. Vijayakumar, 34, to death for murdering Kesavan Muniandy, 31, in Seremban on February 2, 2004.

in Putrajaya, Malaysia, the Federal Court dismissed the appeal of unemployed man Adnan Mat Jusoh...

in Georgetown, Malaysia, High Court judicial commissioner Yaakob Md Sam sentenced odd job worker K. Kunalan, 38, to death.

the Malaysian Federal Court dismissed the appeal of Yeap Boon Hai, 50, against his death sentence.

A senior Malaysian minister reportedly urged the government to abolish the death

fourteen prisoners who received the death sentence in Malaysia were pardoned