Asia's synthetic drug trade booms, with record meth seizures
More than one billion methamphetamine tablets seized by authorities, the United Nations said.
Mon May 30 2022
Profits and poppy: Afghanistan's illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban
The Taliban have counted on the Afghan opium trade as one of their main sources of income, UNODC says.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin
Dutch police nabs Tse, the alleged leader of a sprawling Asian drug syndicate who is listed as one of the world's most-wanted fugitive.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Booming meth trade in ASEAN amid the pandemic
The drug trade pattern on the consumer level has also shifted online as preventive measures limit peoples movement
Tue Dec 15 2020
Philippine mayor, nine bodyguards killed in police shoot-out
Samsudin Dimaukom was one of more than 150 local government officials, judges and police identified by Duterte earlier this year as being involved in the illegal drug trade.
Fri Oct 28 2016
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia earns billions from drug trade
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia earns between US$2.4 to US$3.5b annually from drug trade.
Thu Oct 25 2012
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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