As Malaysia rethinks the demise penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists robust legal guidelines deter substance abuse.
Malaysia’s determination to repeal the necessary demise penalty in 2023 has led to the re-sentencing of greater than 700 drug offenders, who have been as soon as condemned to hold.
The nation is now contemplating additional reform to its drug coverage.
In the meantime, the variety of executions for drug trafficking in neighbouring Singapore has accelerated lately.
101 East follows the tales of two demise row inmates, one in Malaysia and one in Singapore, to learn how the diverging approaches have impacted their households, and asks if strict legal guidelines deter drug crimes.
Printed On 31 Oct 2026
