![[COLUMNIST] Death penalty has little to no effect in deterring crime – let’s put an end to it [COLUMNIST] Death penalty has little to no effect in deterring crime – let’s put an end to it](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61674803551_TBpakistan.jpg)
[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
![Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61586511989_wargaemas.jpg)
Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children
The introduction of the new law was aimed at protecting senior citizens in Malaysia and prepare for the country to become an aging nation.
Wed Mar 15 2023
![Taliban court lashes 14 in latest shift to corporal punishments Taliban court lashes 14 in latest shift to corporal punishments](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61669284381_KABUL.jpg)
Taliban court lashes 14 in latest shift to corporal punishments
Fourteen people, including three women were lashed in the presence of scholars, authorities and people for various sins including adultery.
Thu Nov 24 2022
![Govt to look at alternative punishment to caning - Wan Junaidi Govt to look at alternative punishment to caning - Wan Junaidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660725722_WanJunaidi.jpg)
Govt to look at alternative punishment to caning - Wan Junaidi
The government through the Legal Affairs Division and the AGC is studying alternative punishments to replace caning.
Sun Aug 21 2022
#KiniNews: 'Gov't didn't interfere in case involving Zahid's daughter'
Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government does not interfere in the judiciary amid questions about the disparity in punishments for violating the movement control order (MCO).
smail was asked to respond to certain instances where people were fined the maximum RM1,000 while others received a lower fine.
Earlier today, a single mother reportedly complained about being slapped with a one-month jail term while Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's daughter Nurulhidayah was only given a RM800 fine.
The single mother's sentence was reduced to a fine of RM1,000 after appeal but she had already spent eight days in prison.
smail was asked to respond to certain instances where people were fined the maximum RM1,000 while others received a lower fine.
Earlier today, a single mother reportedly complained about being slapped with a one-month jail term while Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's daughter Nurulhidayah was only given a RM800 fine.
The single mother's sentence was reduced to a fine of RM1,000 after appeal but she had already spent eight days in prison.
Fri Mar 18 2022
![Four Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal Four Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614999622_HongKong.jpg)
Four Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal
The case is the most sweeping use yet of the law, which imposes punishments of up to life in prison for serious charges, including subversion.
Sat Mar 06 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments, Nazri Aziz tests positive for COVID-19 [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments, Nazri Aziz tests positive for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments, Nazri Aziz tests positive for COVID-19
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Jan 19 2021
![Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments - Ahmad Marzuk Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments - Ahmad Marzuk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71609062121_TBAhmadMarzukShaary.jpg)
Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments - Ahmad Marzuk
The government does not rule out the possibility of amending Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT).
Tue Jan 19 2021
![Parliament empowered to enact laws on offences, punishments including death penalty - Federal Court Parliament empowered to enact laws on offences, punishments including death penalty - Federal Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-08/81565603846_AzaharMohamed.jpg)
Parliament empowered to enact laws on offences, punishments including death penalty - Federal Court
Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed who delivered the court's 8-1 majority decision said prescribing the measure of punishment was the prerogative of Parliament.
Thu Aug 13 2020
![BN component party leaders to meet PM this week to discuss RUU 355 BN component party leaders to meet PM this week to discuss RUU 355](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487510959_950x600.jpg)
BN component party leaders to meet PM this week to discuss RUU 355
Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties will meet this week to discuss the Bill on the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1965 that seeks to enhance the Syariah Court punishments.
Mon Mar 20 2017
![One-day jail, RM10,000 fine for match-fixing One-day jail, RM10,000 fine for match-fixing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/61471418800_KesRasuah.jpg)
One-day jail, RM10,000 fine for match-fixing
Judge Mohamad Haldar Abdul Aziz handed down the punishments on Mohd Nadzmeer Hisham Mohammad, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Noor and Mohd Hanifzam Muda after they pleaded guilty to committing the offence.
Wed Aug 17 2016
![Opinion split on death, chemical castration for paedophiles Opinion split on death, chemical castration for paedophiles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81464362152_RAPE.jpg)
Opinion split on death, chemical castration for paedophiles
New punishments for child sex offenders sparked a national debate in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Fri May 27 2016
![Indonesia introduces death, chemical castration for paedophiles Indonesia introduces death, chemical castration for paedophiles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/41448179050_jokowi.jpg)
Indonesia introduces death, chemical castration for paedophiles
Indonesia's Joko Widodo approved tough new punishments for child sex offenders, including a maximum penalty of death and chemical castration.
Thu May 26 2016
![Saudis to sue Twitter user who called poet's death sentence 'ISIS-like' Saudis to sue Twitter user who called poet's death sentence 'ISIS-like'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/81437317362_FACEBOOKANDTWITTER.jpg)
Saudis to sue Twitter user who called poet's death sentence 'ISIS-like'
Saudi Arabia's justice ministry plans to sue a Twitter user who compared the death sentence handed down on Friday to a Palestinian poet to the punishments meted out by Islamic State.
Thu Nov 26 2015
![Outrage in India over first Delhi gang-rape sentence Outrage in India over first Delhi gang-rape sentence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/61359846094_295x200.jpg)
Outrage in India over first Delhi gang-rape sentence
India's opposition said Sunday it would seek tougher punishments for juveniles after the first verdict in the New Delhi gang-rape case saw a teenager sentenced to three years' detention.
Mon Sep 02 2013