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
[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
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
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
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
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Over 6,000 cops faced disciplinary action - Ayob Khan
Datuk Seri Ayob Khan says the offences committed included aspects of integrity, crime, corruption, drugs and syariah.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Smashed hotel room, narcotics found as Liam Payne death probe unfolds
Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal bleeding after plunging from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, prosecutors said.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Cops score major drug bust in Kajang, net syabu worth RM10 mil
The man believed to be a 'runner' was arrested during a raid at a fast food outlet parking lot in Kajang Perdana, police said.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Three-year-old daughter tested positive for drugs: Married couple charged with child neglect
The 26-year-old businessman and his 21-year-old wife were charged with committing the offence at an apartment in Kepong.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 16 strokes of the cane over drug offences
The High Court sentenced Yasin Sulaiman after finding him guilty of possessing, cultivating, self-administering marijuana.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Health over handcuffs: A public health approach to drug use
Treating drug use as a health and social issue is a promising way to improve outcomes for people who use drugs.
Sun Jul 14 2024
Police seize drugs worth RM13.5 million following raid on house in Puchong, Selangor
The suspect also used a modified car compartment capable of concealing up to 80kg of drugs to evade authorities' detection, police said.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Tokyo museum offers visitors 'flashback' to defunct technology
From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
Sscientists say, the "Big Boy" would be classified as a separate species of funnel-web spider.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Biden or Trump can still rescue TikTok; here's how
So how could Trump or Biden prevent TikTok from going dark?
Sat Jan 18 2025
Africa's youth protests: A storm brewing for 2025?
Africa sees a wave of youth-led protests fuelled by frustrations over rampant corruption, poor governance, high living costs, unemployment.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Rocking the cradle: Embracing pregnancy after 40
Age is no longer a barrier for Malaysian women to embrace motherhood, thanks to advancements in fertility treatments.
Sat Jan 18 2025
The big DC mystery: Where will Trump and his circle hang out?
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Sat Jan 18 2025
Thai resort island Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis
By the end of year, the island could be producing up to 1,400 tonnes of trash a day, overwhelming its sole landfill, deputy mayor says.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Analysis - Biden to hand unfinished agenda to Trump for chaotic Mideast
Joe Biden's record on the world stage is likely to be heavily defined by his handling of the 15-month war in Gaza.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Biden administration will not enforce TikTok ban, says White House official
This leaves the incoming Donald Trump administration to make the decision, according to a White House official.
Sat Jan 18 2025
AWANI Tonight: 17th Jan 2025
#AWANITonight with Faye Kwan
- M’sia to continue engaging with both U.S. and China - PM
- Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
- M’sia to continue engaging with both U.S. and China - PM
- Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Fri Jan 17 2025