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
Johor police detained 20 drug traffickers in a special operation in the state from July 16 to 22.
Sat Jul 24 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday that corrupt journalists were legitimate targets of assassination.
Wed Jun 01 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024