Caning helped deal with guilt, say Malaysian women

Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010, 13:04

Three Malaysian women who were caned for having illicit sex have regretted their actions and plan to turn over a new leaf.

End caning ‘epidemic’: Amnesty to Malaysia

Last Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 11:59

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Malaysia to end a caning "epidemic”, saying that authorities have meted out the punishment to thousands of men in addition to the high-profile case of three women.

In a first, three women caned in Malaysia under Shariah law

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 19:38

Three Muslim women became the first in this Islamic country to be caned for Shariah offences after being found guilty of having illicit sex, Malaysian Home Minister said on Wednesday.

Malaysian model to have royal audience before being caned

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 12:10

The sultan and the regent of Malaysia`s Pahang state will grant an audience to a part-time model who has expressed a wish to meet them before being caned for drinking in public.

Malaysian model`s father wants caning to be carried out correctly

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 12:51

A Muslim model, who will become first woman to be caned under Islamic law in Malaysia, wants authorities "to carry out the punishment correctly and not in Taliban style".

Malaysian panel upholds caning for beer-drinking woman

Last Updated: Monday, September 28, 2009, 22:00

An appeals panel has upheld a Malaysian Sharia Court`s ruling to cane a Muslim woman for drinking beer, a media report said on Monday.

Do not disturb, says Malaysian model sentenced to caning

Last Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 10:41

Tired of the media glare and concerned groups who come inquiring, a Malaysian part-time model sentenced to caning for drinking in public has issued a "do not disturb" notice through her lawyers.

Religious body ready to proceed with caning of Muslim model

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2009, 17:33

The Islamic religious department of a Malaysian state is ready to proceed with the caning of a Muslim woman model found guilty of drinking beer in public.

Malaysian govt clears token caning of Muslim model

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 15:33

The Malaysian government has "cleared" the token caning of a Muslim women model if the Shariah court decides to enforce the sentence on her for drinking beer in public, forbidden by Islam.

Too late for Malaysian ex-model to appeal against caning

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 13:48

Former model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who was to be caned after she drank beer in public, cannot file an appeal against the sentence as the 14-day period for her to do so has expired.

B`desh HC orders instant actions against arbitration caning

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 11:37

Bangladesh`s High Court has ordered government to take action against extra judicial punishments like beating or caning in the name of arbitration, mediation or conciliation.

Ex-model who is to be caned can appeal: Malaysian PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 12:14

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on Tuesday said that Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, an ex-model who is awaiting caning for drinking in public, could appeal against the punishment and the authorities might consider.