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Malaysian police have arrested seven individuals, including a married couple, during coordinated raids in Perak. Officers seized 2.8 kilograms of MDMA in what authorities describe as a significant narcotics enforcement action.
A gunfight in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, has claimed the lives of two Thai police officers conducting an anti-drug operation. Four others were wounded as the suspect fled into nearby plantations.
Malaysian authorities are coordinating with Indonesian counterparts after a Malaysian pilot was apprehended at Jakarta airport in connection with drug-related charges. Bukit Aman awaits further details from Indonesian officials.
Terengganu police have arrested three individuals, including a 16-year-old, in connection with the alleged open sale of ketum water. The arrests highlight growing enforcement efforts against illicit substance distribution in the state.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men on July 27 and seized drugs valued at $142,000, including 5.52kg of cannabis, in coordinated raids across multiple residential blocks.
Authorities in Bera arrested a suspected drug trafficker carrying RM21,500 worth of drugs, leading to the recovery of nearly RM100,000 in cash during a subsequent search of his residence in Felda Tembangau.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye urges Malaysia to declare synthetic drug abuse a national priority, warning that without decisive action the country risks losing an entire generation to addiction and associated harms.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau is deploying cutting-edge technologies including a hair-based drug scanner and AI-powered investigation platform to combat surging drug abuse, particularly among youth under 30.
Authorities have arrested multiple suspects in coordinated drug enforcement raids, including a repeat offender with six previous drug-related convictions. The operation reflects intensifying efforts to dismantle trafficking networks across the region.
Johor's Road Transport Department detected 16 drivers testing positive for drugs during a coordinated enforcement operation involving police and anti-drug officials from July 1-10.
Tumpat police have arrested a car repossesser and seized 6,000 yaba pills worth approximately RM60,000 in a major narcotics operation, signalling intensified efforts against methamphetamine trafficking in Kelantan.
Malaysian authorities have confiscated over 718kg of vape products laced with prohibited substances including synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, leading to 585 arrests across 400 cases, with seizures accelerating in 2025.
A food delivery rider has secured a landmark acquittal from Malaysia's Court of Appeal, overturning his conviction on charges of trafficking nearly 30kg of cannabis. The ruling raises fresh questions about drug enforcement procedures.
Authorities arrested 14 individuals including a television actress during a drug enforcement operation targeting an unlicensed entertainment venue in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Raja Chulan.
Authorities detained a timber lorry driver and one other individual after they tested positive for controlled substances during a drug screening operation conducted at Gombak Toll Plaza in Kuala Lumpur today.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is mounting an aggressive campaign against the surging synthetic drug problem, deploying advanced surveillance technology and arresting nearly a quarter-million offenders in three years.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin has convened an emergency meeting of drug enforcement and airport authorities following two Australia-linked smuggling cases involving Thai nationals and flights originating from Thailand. The incidents threaten the government's bid to establish the country as a regional aviation hub and achieve OECD membership by 2028.
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Pahang police have arrested a couple believed to be operating as drug couriers on Malaysia's East Coast, with authorities recovering narcotics valued at over RM728,000 in a significant regional enforcement action.
A three-day anti-drug operation across Pahang has resulted in 333 arrests and seizures totalling over RM500,000 in narcotics, cash and vehicles across all 11 districts.
A nationwide police enforcement campaign spanning three months has netted 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of operating heavy vehicles while impaired by drugs, raising fresh alarm about substance abuse within the transport sector.
Authorities in Pahang have arrested two individuals following a drug seizure worth RM14,000 at Felda Bukit Mendi in Triang. The operation involved the confiscation of various narcotics during enforcement efforts.
A 36-year-old doctor in Singapore has been found guilty of consuming MDMA following a police raid at a Sentosa hotel villa in August 2023 that resulted in the arrest of 49 men. His claims that his drink was spiked were rejected by the court.