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Singapore executes Malaysian Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for heroin trafficking

He is the second Malaysian to be hanged in the city-state in less than two weeks

140 on death row shows urgency for Malaysia to end capital punishment: Amnesty

Human rights watchdog expresses concern over continued use of capital punishment, especially in drug-related cases

Rawther seeks order to declare no bail for drug offences unconstitutional

Documents filed by PM’s ex-research assistant, who was charged with trafficking cannabis, says accused has ‘no choice but to rot in prison’ even if he was later found guilty

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders