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Kelantan police have arrested two men and confiscated 2,000 yaba pills worth RM20,000 during an operation at a popular food court in Pasir Puteh, continuing efforts to combat synthetic drug trafficking in the state.
Penang police have dismantled a significant liquid methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking network following the arrest of a 40-year-old man and recovery of drugs valued at over RM450,000.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has seized 718.43kg of vape products laced with synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, leading to 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures and arrests have accelerated dramatically in 2025.
An actress known for her role in a police drama has been released on police bail after testing positive for drugs during an enforcement raid at an unlicensed entertainment venue on Jalan Raja Chulan in Kuala Lumpur.
Actress Salina Saibi has publicly rejected claims connecting her to the arrest of a female cast member from a well-known police drama series, who was apprehended following a positive drug screening.
Police arrested 14 people, including an actress known for a popular police drama, during an enforcement raid at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur. The woman tested positive for three controlled substances.
Authorities in Kuala Lumpur have apprehended a timber lorry driver and another individual following positive drug test results at Gombak Toll Plaza. Both tested positive for controlled substances during a routine screening operation.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is ramping up enforcement against synthetic drugs including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and 'piu-piu' pills, which have emerged as a serious public health threat. Police have arrested nearly 239,000 people in drug-related offences since 2023.
A French woman living in Western Australia has been charged with importing a border-controlled drug after authorities discovered butanediol concealed in a body wash container at Perth International Airport following her arrival from Thailand.
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Pahang police have arrested a couple and confiscated drugs valued at over RM728,000 in a significant crackdown against trafficking networks operating along the East Coast corridor.
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A major highway drug enforcement operation by Malaysian police has resulted in 135 arrests for drug-impaired driving. Commercial motorists, including bus and lorry drivers, account for nearly 90 per cent of those detained.
Pahang police completed a three-day anti-drug operation across all 11 districts, resulting in 333 arrests and the seizure of narcotics, cash and vehicles totalling more than RM500,000.
Authorities in Pahang arrested two individuals following the discovery of approximately RM14,000 worth of drugs at a federal land scheme settlement, signalling ongoing enforcement against narcotics trafficking in rural communities.
Police arrested 291 individuals in a major narcotics operation, including a gang leader falsely claiming the title 'Datuk'. The coordinated raids resulted in the seizure of drugs worth RM6.26 million across multiple locations.
Malaysia recorded over 141,000 synthetic drug abuse cases last year, with amphetamine-type stimulants comprising 70% of all drug offences. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution highlighted the emerging threat of fentanyl and regional disparities in drug abuse.
Malaysia's police have seized 402 vape devices and liquids containing dangerous synthetic drugs including methamphetamine and MDMA. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the evidence provides compelling grounds for the government to impose a nationwide vape ban.
Thailand's Parliament is reconsidering its cannabis framework following three years of widespread unregulated sales and legal ambiguities. Lawmakers debate reinstating narcotics controls while a permanent regulatory law is drafted.
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Authorities in Terengganu have detained four individuals, among them a teacher, following an enforcement operation targeting a residential property allegedly being operated as a distribution point for controlled substances.