
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
The US faces a decades-long drug crisis, and efforts to regulate, legislate, or incarcerate have failed to curb consumption.
Tue Feb 04 2025

Suspect in Yap Xin Yuan murder case released as prosecution witness - Police
The police is focusing on the angle of misunderstandings and drug overdose in their investigation into the murder of the teenage girl.
Fri Jan 10 2025

Yusoff Rawther submits representation to drop drug trafficking charge
Muhammed Yusoff Rawther is accused of trafficking 305g of cannabis.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Consider This: Drug Policy Reform — How the War on Drugs Fuels Organised Crime
Neil Woods is a former undercover police officer who spent 14 years infiltrating some of the UK’s most dangerous criminal networks. His frontline experience with law enforcement showed him the unintended consequences of drug prohibition—consequences that not only shaped his perspective but have also made him a leading voice for global drug policy reform. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris explores how the war on drugs and prohibition policies have created lucrative black markets, which are often controlled by organised crime groups. Neil Woods is a board member of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) which is a group made up entirely of serving and former police and other law enforcement, advocating for evidence-based drug policy and criminal justice reforms.
Mon Jan 06 2025

Pinkfish concert: Victims believed to have bought ecstasy pills at venue - Cops
According to police, the victims who took ecstasy pills also drank alcohol during the concert, creating a deadly cocktail.
Fri Jan 03 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The silent nexus between Malaysia’s substance abuse and security threats
Substance abuse should be integrated into P/CVE frameworks for more holistic interventions.
Thu Dec 19 2024

Philippine death-row prisoner in Indonesia arrives home
Mary Jane Veloso receives a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2015.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Discovery of vast Syrian drug lab reveals secrets of illicit trade
Assad's fall after a rebel offensive allows journalists for the first time to start searching in Syria for evidence of the captagon empire.
Sun Dec 15 2024

New combination treatments promising for blood cancers
Novel triple-drug therapies are showing promise for patients with various kinds of leukemia, researchers reports.
Sun Dec 15 2024

Shying from sex talk, Malaysia turns to tech in HIV/AIDS fight
Is Malaysia ready for an open discussion on sex and related issues, beyond the focus on abstinence as the sole way to prevent HIV/AIDS?
Sat Dec 14 2024

Man with criminal record killed in police shootout in Jeram Pasu
The suspect had 17 previous criminal records, including gang robbery and firearms, as well as seven drug-related cases, says police.
Fri Dec 13 2024

India questions Musk's Starlink for more clues in $4.2 bil drug smuggling case
Police seized more than 6,000 kg of meth in late November in a Myanmar boat carrying sacks of suspected contraband, and found Starlink Mini internet device had been used.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Johor police detain 189 individuals in 'Op Noda Khas' crackdown
Johor police chief says targeted prostitution, GRO activities, and criminal gang operations at entertainment centres.
Mon Dec 09 2024

Ex-model Zahnita's husband pleads not guilty to domestic violence
Abd Zackery Ghouse was charged with voluntarily causing injury to his wife and administering drugs.
Thu Dec 05 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

Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
The Senate has no choice but to process the impeachment complaint, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Police identify victims of helicopter incident
Police say a security guard saved the pilot by pulling him from the burning aircraft, about 100 meters from the landing site.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Malaysia pledges USD200,000 to accelerate Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership
Foreign Minister says M'sia will lead efforts to streamline Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership, ensuring compliance with 88 agreements.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes
The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
Alphabet's Google announces updates to its Gemini family of large language models.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home
Protesters expresses their fury over Hasina's social media speech, which they viewed as a challenge to the newly formed interim government.
Thu Feb 06 2025

How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law
Here's a look at the ramifications of Trump's plans under international law.
Thu Feb 06 2025

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's information privacy watchdog plans to ask DeepSeek about how the personal information of users is managed.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Wisma Putra: No official US notice on deportation of over 400 Malaysians
Wisma Putra says no official requests for consular help from Malaysians allegedly on a list for deportation from the US.
Thu Feb 06 2025

All 67 victims positively identified in Washington helicopter plane collision
The US Army Corps of Engineers expects to completely remove all major airplane components from the Potomac River.
Thu Feb 06 2025