While the death penalty was outlawed in the Philippines and replaced with life imprisonment andreclusion perpetua(detention of indefinite length, usually for around 30 years) through the passing of Republic Act No. 9346 in 2006, Filipinos are still vulnerable and sometimes subjected to capital punishment all around the world.According to Amnesty International, the death penalty still exists in 58 countries as of December 2014.Take a look at 20 of these nations and examines the type of death penalties they each observe.

By shooting/firing squad:IndonesiaThe Penal Code of Indonesia states that death-sentenced inmates are to be executed by firing squad, out of public view. The inmate is informed of his or her execution only 72 hours in advance. The inmate can stand or sit, and have his or her eyes covered by a blindfold or a hood. Three of the members of the firing squad are then equipped with rifles loaded with live ammunition, while the other 9 members are loaded with blanks. The squad must then fire from a distance of between 5 and 10 meters. If the inmate still shows signs of life after the shooting, one final shot to the head is administered. United Arab EmiratesAlthough the United Arab Emirates cites stoning as a religiously stipulated punishment under Sharia law, execution reports suggest that the Emirates only participates in executions by firing squad. The last execution documented in the country was in January 2014, when a Sri Lankan man was executed by firing squad for murdering an Emirati in 2006. By hanging:MalaysiaMalaysias Criminal Procedure Code states that death sentences must be carried out by hanging. Pregnant women and children, however, may not be sentenced to death.The country tends to hold executions with great secrecy, without prior or posthumous announcements.InJanuary 2015,however, a South African man in Kuala Lumpur was reported to have been sentenced to death for smuggling methamphetamine into Malaysia.SingaporeThe Criminal Procedure Code of Singapore cites hanging as its sole method of execution. The countrys last execution was held inApril 2015, when a Singaporean man was executed for committing murder in 2005.JapanThe Penal Code of Japan cites hanging as the countrys only method of execution. Hanging must take place in an execution site within a penal institution. It may not happen on a weekend or during a public holiday. The date of the execution is kept secret, including to the prisoner and the prisoners family. The prisoner is notified of his or her hanging only on the morning of the execution. The countrys last execution was held inJune 2014, when a man was hanged for stabbing 3 people to death after breaking into their home.IraqIraqs Penal Code lists hanging as the countrys main method of execution. The Military and Internal Security Forces laws, however, provide for death by firing squad instead of hanging.In March 2015, 6 Iraqis were executed by hanging for terrorist actions.SyriaSyrias Penal Code cites hanging as its method of execution in the case of ordinary persons, while shooting is known to be the method of execution for military personnel. The countrys last execution was reported to have taken place inAugust 2013, when thousands of detainees were discovered to have fallen victim to systematic killing and torture. By lethal injection:ThailandThailand amended its Criminal Code in 2003, changing its sole method of execution from execution by firing squad to execution by lethal injection. InJune 2007, a number of Thais and several foreigners from Burma, Laos, China, Malaysia and Nigeria were reported to have been awaiting lethal injection.VietnamIn June 2010, Vietnams National Assembly voted to replace shooting with lethal injection in the Vietnam Criminal Procedure Code. The countrys last execution was held inJuly 2014, when 3 prisoners were executed for crimes including robbery and murder. By beheading:Saudi ArabiaThe death penalty in the country is entirely dependent on the Shariah or Islamic law. According toAmnesty International, beheading or decapitation is normally performed publicly. The countrys last execution was held inJanuary 2015, when two Saudis were beheaded for drug trafficking. Multiple/Other methods of execution:In Asia:TaiwanAccording to the Ministry of Justices Regulations for Carrying Out Executions, executions must be carried out by gunshot or lethal injection. When a prisoner is to be executed via gunshot, the prisoner lies face down on a mattress on the floor and is shot from behind 3 times at close range after a medical practitioner marks where his heart is. Families are informed of the executions only afterwards, when they are called to collect the prisoners body. InApril 2010, Taiwan executed 4 inmates convicted of crimes including murder and kidnapping.ChinaAlthough the Chinese government does not release the number of executions it carries out, a2014 report from Amnesty Internationalestimated that thousands of criminals are executed and sentenced to death in China every year. The country last executed a former billionaire mining tycoon inFebruary 2015for murder, gun-running and other mafia-style crimes.IndiaAlthough hanging is listed as Indias preferred method of execution in the Indian Criminal Procedure Code, the countrys 1950 Army Act also lists shooting as an official method of execution in the military court-martial system. Its last execution was held in2013, when a 2001 parliament attack case convict was hanged.North KoreaThe North Korea Criminal Code cites execution as the extinguishing of bodily life, therefore, the country does not distinguish among specific methods of execution. InJanuary 2015, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un was reported to have executed an army general for having interests different from his own.IranIran has been known to use several methods of execution including hanging, shooting, beheading and stoning. Despite a 2008 judicial moratorium on public executions, hangings are still often made public. According to an Iran Human Rights Annual Report on the Death Penalty, there were reportedly 60 confirmed public executions in 2012. The last documented Iranian execution was held inJanuary 2015, when 17 prisoners were executed for several crimes, including drug trafficking and rape.KuwaitThe Kuwait Penal Code lists both hanging and shooting by firing squad as the countrys methods of execution. Its last execution was held inApril 2013, when 3 men a Pakistani, a Saudi, and a stateless Arab were hanged for acts of murder.In other parts of the world:EgyptThe Egypt Penal Code states that any person sentenced to capital punishment must be hanged. Its last execution was held inMarch 2015, when a murder convict was hanged for his involvement in the violence that followed the overthrowing of President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.United States of AmericaMany states use several methods of execution, including lethal injection, electrocution, gas chamber, hanging and firing squad. But states such as New Mexico and Connecticut have already abolished the death penalty. The countrys last execution was held inApril 2015, when a Missouri inmate was executed for severely injuring his own wife and stabbing another man to death.EthiopiaThe country's Criminal Code bars public hanging and other inhuman methods of execution. The method of execution, however, can still be determined by the executive body responsible for administration of the prison where the execution will be held. The countrys last execution was held inAugust 2007, when a major in the Ethiopian army was executed by firing squad for murdering the head of the intelligence and security services in 2001.BotswanaThe Penal Code of Botswana specifies that prisoners sentenced to death must be hanged by the neck. The Botswana Defense Force Act, however, allows the president to determine the prisoners manner of execution. The countrys last execution was held inMay 2013, when 4 people were hanged for killing a farmer in Hamra Al-Sheikh.Key facts about the Nepal quake

A7.8-magnitude quake struck Nepalon Saturday, April 25, flattening large parts of the capital Kathmandu and causing devastation across the impoverished Himalayan nation.

Here are the key facts about Nepal's worst natural disaster in 80 years.

Death toll5,057people are known to have died in Nepal alone

8,000were injured

18climbers died at Mount Everest base camp when the quake sparked an avalanche

5foreigners (2 Americans, an Australian, a Japanese and a Chinese national) were among the victims on the mountain

74people were killed in India

25lost their lives in China, according to the ministry of civil affairs in Tibet

Survivors8 millionare estimated to have been affected, according to the United Nations

1.3 millionchildren are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, according to the UN

1.4 millionpeople require emergency food aid, the World Food Programme says

AidDozens of countries from around the world have rushed to pledge money. The most significant sums include:

$15 millionfrom the UN's emergency fund

$15 milliontotal contributed by Britain

$10 millionpledged by the United States

$8.4 millionfrom Japan, according to local media

$4.7 millionfrom Australia

Reconstruction530,000houses were estimated to be damaged, based on the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

70,000houses were destroyed, OCHA said

90%of health facilities in four districts were severely damaged, the UN agency said

16,000schools were damaged, according to OCHA

$5 billion, or around 20 percent of the country's GDP, is estimated to be the reconstruction cost, based on business research IHS