Two men acquitted of drug possession charge
Two men breathed a sigh of relief after the Court of Appeal today set aside their sentences of 23 years in jail and 20 lashes for the possession of Methamphetamine weighing 51.7 kg, seven years ago.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Pakistani escapes the gallows, gets 20-year jail instead for drug possession
Sardar Ali was instead sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment and ordered to be whipped 10 times.
Tue May 24 2022
Comedian Tauke Jambu, four others charged with drug possession
Comedian Zamatul Amri Zakaria or popularly known as Tauke Jambu and four others were charged at the Magistrate's Court here today with possession of ketamine.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Actor, director, assistant director fined for drug possession, use
A drama actor along with two other individuals were fined by the Magistrate's Court today after they pleaded guilty to drug possession and use in October last year.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Actor, director and assistant director plead guilty to drug possession
Muhamad Niezam, Mohd Latif and Saiful Zaidrin were granted bail amounting to RM3,000, RM2,600 and RM3,200 respectively.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Inspector, two other cops under probe for bribery
An inspector is one of three policemen who are being investigated for having allegedly sought a RM15,000 bribe to have a man released from an offence of drug possession.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Actor Benjy detained in Indonesia over drug possession
Benjy was reportedly hiding the syabu inside his anus.
Thu Apr 20 2017
Malaysian man arrested in Medan for drug possession
The local media said the 27-year-old man from Penang had arrived on a low cost airline flight.
Sun Aug 07 2016
Local rock group Terra Rossa vocalist charged with drug possession again
Khairulhizam Kaha, 43, claimed trial to possession of 0.53gm of syabu in the vicinity of Blok 8, Pangsapuri Taman Miharja Fasa 2, Cheras, at 5.15pm on July 9.
Mon Jul 11 2016
American father-of-two kills himself in Taiwan courtroom
41-year-old American, Tyrel Martin Marhanka, killed himself in a Taiwan court during his sentencing on drug possession charges.
Fri Jun 17 2016
Malaysian teen arrested at New Delhi airport for drug possession
Authorities apparently found two kilogrammes of cocaine in the rucksack in which the 18-year-old boy was carrying.
Sun May 01 2016
Tony Eusoff gets 8 months' jail over drug possession
The actor was said to be in possession of no less than 4.56 grams of vegetable substance that when analysed showed traces of ganja.
Thu Apr 21 2016
Former XPDC singer pleads not guilty to drug possession
Mael or Syed Ismail Syed Ibrahim has claimed trial to two counts of drug possession last month.
Mon Apr 18 2016
Benjy released over drug possession charge
Actor Khaeryll Benjamin Ibrahim or Benjy was today released by the Muar Magistrate's Court on a drug possession charge in March last year.
Tue Apr 05 2016
Nine men, 16 women held at JB entertainment centre
Police have detained nine men and 16 women in an operation at an entertainment centre in Jalan Tebrau early Saturday.
Sun Nov 08 2015
[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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024