Damn, according to this the dude got lucky!

Malaysian legislation provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. Individuals arrested in possession of 15 grams (1/2 ounce) of heroin or 200 grams (seven ounces) of marijuana are presumed by law to be trafficking in drugs.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p...s/cis_960.html