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From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal'

From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal'

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will now count convicted murderers and drug traffickers as neighbours.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Police arrest 20 drug traffickers in Johor

Police arrest 20 drug traffickers in Johor

Johor police detained 20 drug traffickers in a special operation in the state from July 16 to 22.
Sat Jul 24 2021
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Drug traffickers in East and Southeast Asia found ways to evade COVID-19 curbs to boost trade and diversify production.
Thu Jun 10 2021
Two attempts to smuggle drugs on Raya night foiled

Two attempts to smuggle drugs on Raya night foiled

Drug traffickers who thought Raya night was an opportune time to smuggle drugs were surprised to find the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Marine Police (PPM) patrol was as just as tight.
Thu May 13 2021
25 killed in deadliest Rio police raid since 2005

25 killed in deadliest Rio police raid since 2005

At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro.
Thu May 06 2021
Arrest in Thailand of second drug kingpin tightens dragnet on huge syndicate

Arrest in Thailand of second drug kingpin tightens dragnet on huge syndicate

It is rare for suspected senior drug traffickers to be arrested and successfully prosecuted in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Four Indonesian drug traffickers nabbed in Bintulu

Four Indonesian drug traffickers nabbed in Bintulu

Police arrested four Indonesian drug traffickers in a raid at a bus stop near an oil palm plantation along the Bintulu-Miri road at 4pm yesterday.
Sun Aug 20 2017
Malaysia moves closer to scrapping mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers

Malaysia moves closer to scrapping mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers

Capital punishment is mandatory in Malaysia for murder and drug trafficking, among other crimes.
Mon Aug 07 2017
Indonesian President orders officers to shoot drug traffickers

Indonesian President orders officers to shoot drug traffickers

"Be firm, especially to foreign drug dealers who enter the country and resist arrest. Shoot them because we indeed are in a narcotics emergency position now," Widodo said in a speech.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Pahang police detain two drug traffickers and seize 2.26kg heroin

Pahang police detain two drug traffickers and seize 2.26kg heroin

Both suspects who were in their 30s were detained at about 12.30am while waiting for clients in a Toyota Vios car in the car park.
Sat Jul 15 2017
Bukit Aman 'stings' ambitious plan of drug syndicate attempting comeback, RM1 million ganja seized

Bukit Aman 'stings' ambitious plan of drug syndicate attempting comeback, RM1 million ganja seized

Last Wednesday, Bukit Aman's Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group, better known as STING, thwarted the efforts of the five suspected drug traffickers.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Trend among drug traffickers to use teens as 'pushers' worrying - AADK

Trend among drug traffickers to use teens as 'pushers' worrying - AADK

This group of people, usually between the age of 12 and 18, are still immature and ignorant as compared to older ones who would be subject to heavier sentences if found guilty.
Wed Dec 28 2016
Two Malaysians with 20kg of syabu detained in Palembang

Two Malaysians with 20kg of syabu detained in Palembang

The duo, aged 27 and 22, are believed to be members of an international drug trafficking syndicate from Malaysia.
Sat Oct 08 2016
Philippines' Pacquiao preaches death penalty

Philippines' Pacquiao preaches death penalty

The eight-division champion and devout evangelical Christian used his first senate speech to argue for capital punishment, calling it lawful and moral "especially in the eyes of God".
Mon Aug 08 2016
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte endorses killing corrupt journalists

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte endorses killing corrupt journalists

Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday that corrupt journalists were legitimate targets of assassination.
Wed Jun 01 2016
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025