PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 — In a two-pronged bid to cut Malaysia’s over-reliance on foreign workers in its plantations sector and to rehabilitate drug users, the government has identified 1,000 former substance abusers to fill a massive labour shortage in 20 oil palm plantations nationwide. Deputy Minis...
17/02/2016 | MALAY MAILBatu Gajah - Police have busted a fledgling drug trafficking gang and seized almot RM64,000 worth of drugs. Firve men were arrested in the raid on a garage last Saturday. Police said 274.9g of methamphetamine, 132.2g of heroin and 4.8g of maarijuana worth RM63,726 were seized. In the garage the fo...
16/02/2016 | MALAY MAILJitra - Kedah police detained eight men in connection with the seizure of four pistols, an airgun, several bullet and drugs in two raids. The raids were conducted in Jalan Kangar-Kodiang and Kampung Paya Ked Long. Changlun. Police said three pistols, 19 bullet and nine packets of heroin weighing 5....
12/02/2016 | MALAY MAILWashington - Older Americans are being used as couriers by global traffickers and cartels to smuggle drugs across international borders reported New York Times. The traffickers deceive seniors with promises of prizes or relationship setting them up to unknowingly carry luggage filled with cocaine...
12/02/2016 | MALAY MAILIPOH, Feb 10 — Perak police seized 4.57 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin, worth about RM228,859, following the arrest of a couple and their son in Taman Gopeng Baru, Gopeng last Friday. Perak Narcotics Crime Department chief, ACP R. Ravi Chandran said police managed to seize the drugs after detaining...
10/02/2016 | MALAY MAILSHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Seven men believed to be part of two drug syndicates were nabbed by police following raids on Monday and Tuesday in Selayang and Mutiara Damansara, Selangor, which yielded RM450,000 in amphetamine powder. Selangor narcotics CID chief ACP Amran Ramli said the suspects had been...
04/02/2016 | MALAY MAILPETALING JAYA, Jan 28 — A policeman suspected of drug abuse yielded more than his colleagues could have ever expected when they went to bust him in a police quarters in Kuala Langat on Tuesday. Besides drug paraphernalia, officers from Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department found...
28/01/2016 | MALAY MAILPolice have seized a total of 526,000 Eramin 5 pills valued at RM7.9 million smuggled into the country in 10 boxes falsely declared to contain handbags. The drugs were seized at the Penang International Airport cargo section on Monday. Investigation revealed the consignment was sent from a foreign...
20/01/2016 | MALAY MAILMALACCA, Jan 4 — The Malacca government has decided to ban the sale and use of vape or electronic cigarettes in the state in keeping with the edict of the National Fatwa Council. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the effective date of the prohibition would be announced soon. He said...
05/01/2016 | MALAY MAILKuala Lumpur - It was end of the road for a 31 year old man who used his family-owned welding workshop in Salaj South to process drug-laced drinks when police raided it on Saturday afternoon. Kuala Lumpur narcotics CID chief said suspect infused drugs into bottled juices meant for private parties h...
05/01/2016 | MALAY MAILPETALING JAYA, Dec 17 — One oversight could cost Sazali Samad his legacy as the country’s most decorated athlete. The 10-time Mr Universe winner, who had been suffering from aches in his lower back and knee for some time, was apparently advised by friends from abroad to try a certain supplement w...
17/12/2015 | MALAY MAILWashington - Three in four e-cigarettes were found to use a flavoured liquid that has been linked to severe respiratoy disease, American researchers said. Unlike traditional cigarettes leading to concern among some experts they may be harmful to health and that their candy and fruit flavours may ap...
10/12/2015 | MALAY MAILKuala Lumpur - Vaping has taken a huge blow in the raging debate over its merits after police uncovered a syndicate that produces, sells and distributes ganja a liquid form to vapers. It was a first time STING had busted a syndicate producing liquid ganja used for vaping and seven people were arres...
10/12/2015 | MALAY MAILPolice busted a two man drug syndicate that attempte to transport RM2m worth of syabu hidden in the wheels of a 'Segway' personal transportation device. A police team acting on a tip off arrested two men from Nigeria and Republic De Guinea on Nov 23 and seized 10.2kg worth of syabu.
27/11/2015 | MALAY MAILPetaling Jaya - A retired judge is among those who joined human rights groups to voice support for a proposed review of the mandatory death penalty for drug related offences. Datuk Abd Rahim who was a High Court judge for eight years said the proposal was a `relief`. Rahim said if longer prison...
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