13 nabbed while busy brewing ketum juice in Kota Tinggi
Thirteen individuals who were brewing ketum juice under a canopy were among 58 individuals detained by the Johor police for various drug-related offences during a special operation.
Sun Dec 11 2022
Two caught trying to smuggle ketum juice into PKRC
Police arrested two men attempting to smuggle ketum juice to their friend, who was receiving treatment at the PKRC.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Police station chief nabbed while partying suspended from duties - Bukit Aman
Azri said the action was taken after the sub-inspector was tested positive for ganja, and he has been remanded for two days.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Police raid two houses used to process ketum, nab three men
Police raided two houses believed to have been used as ketum juice processing and storage facilities in the Pasir Puteh area and detained three men.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Police bust ketum juice processing syndicate
A police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) conducting Ops COVID-19 found the men, aged between 19 and 25, gathered outside the two-storey house at about 1 am.
Mon Apr 20 2020
Three engineering students nabbed for alleged possession of ketum juice
Muallim district police chief Supt Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said the suspects, aged between 18 and 19, were picked up by a police team about 8.45pm.
Tue Jul 25 2017
Reconsider ketum cultivation proposal, farmers appeal
Ketum farmers and traditional healers in Kedah, Perlis and Penang have appealed to the government to reconsider ketum cultivation proposal.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
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Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
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Sat Oct 19 2024