Kho Jabing, a 31-year-old Malaysian man, was sentenced to death for the murder of a Chinese construction worker, Tan Chee Meng, in 2010. The incident occurred during an attempted robbery, where Kho and an accomplice attacked the victim, resulting in severe injuries that ultimately led to his death. After the conviction, Kho's lawyers argued that he should not face the death penalty due to the possibility of rehabilitation. Over the years, his case went through multiple appeals, yet each attempt was rejected by the courts. On the day of his execution, pleas for clemency from Amnesty International, the United Nations, and various human rights advocates resonated globally but were dismissed by the Singaporean government, which has a strict stance on capital punishment.Notably, Kho's execution occurred shortly after Singapore's legal system made changes to the criteria surrounding the death penalty. Despite these amendments aimed at reducing the number of executions, Kho's case proved that existing laws could still lead to the ultimate punishment. The execution further ignited discussions about Singapore's continued use of the death penalty and its implications on human rights, particularly in light of global trends moving towards abolishing capital punishment or imposing moratoriums. Singapore remained resolute, arguing that the death penalty serves as a necessary deterrent against serious crimes, and maintained that it would not bow to international pressure regarding judicial matters.