Malaysia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- August 31, 1957, amended several times, last in 2007
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; legislative acts reviewed by the Supreme Court; Islamic law applies to Muslims in family and religious matters
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Dewan Negara) and House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- civil courts include: Federal Court, Court of Appeal, and High Courts; Sharia courts include Sharia Court of Appeal, High Sharia Court, and subordinate Sharia tribunals. Sharia court decisions cannot be appealed in civil courts
RELIGIONS
60% Muslims, 19% Buddhists, 9% Christians, 6% Hindus, other
From the country
MAY 12, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA. THAI BUSINESSMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE
two Thai businessmen were sentenced to death by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
- APRIL 17, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIAN MINISTER: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S EXECUTION ALLEGATION 'ILL-INTENDED'
Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar hit out at human rights organization Amnesty International for its ill-intended claim that Malaysia was among countries that carried out secret executions.
- APRIL 16, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA DEATH BY HANGING FOR MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
a 29 year old factory van driver was sentenced to death by hanging after a High Court in Johor Baru, Malaysia, convicted him of murder.
- APRIL 16, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MALAYSIA
an Indonesian national from Aceh province was sentenced to death by the Shah Alam high court in Selangor, Malaysia, after being found guilty of drug dealing.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Singapore rejected the appeal of three Malaysian citizens...
the Court of Appeal in Singapore rejected the appeal of three Malaysian citizens...
- JANUARY 30, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the King of Malaysia pardoned Lee Fook Mun, alias Omar Iskandar Lee
the King of Malaysia pardoned Lee Fook Mun, alias Omar Iskandar Lee
- JANUARY 26, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a welder and a car wash worker were sentenced to death by the High Court in
a welder and a car wash worker were sentenced to death by the High Court in
- JANUARY 8, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA. BILL COLLECTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH
a bill collector was sentenced to death by a High Court
- JANUARY 8, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: HOUSEWIFE APPEALS SENTENCE AFTER 6 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
a housewife on death row in Malaysia appealed her sentence because the trial judge delayed writing the grounds of judgment.
- JANUARY 1, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Malaysia voted against the Resolution...
Malaysia voted against the Resolution...
- DECEMBER 11, 2007MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR FIRE MURDER
the Court of Appeal in Malaysia dismissed the appeal of a 48 year old site supervisor for causing the death of his wife, son and four of her relatives by setting fire to a shophouse.