The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Police in Terengganu have detained three individuals, including a minor aged 16, following an investigation into the unauthorised distribution of ketum water at a public rest stop. The operation highlights continuing enforcement challenges around herbal beverage regulation.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men on July 27 and seized drugs valued at $142,000, including 5.52kg of cannabis, 132g of ice, 145g of ketamine and LSD stamps across three separate operations.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested two long-distance bus drivers after discovering methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle seat during a checkpoint operation at Gua Musang rest area.
Authorities in Bera have arrested a suspected drug trafficker carrying RM21,500 worth of narcotics, with a subsequent house search uncovering nearly RM100,000 in cash at his Felda Tembangau property.
Malaysian police have dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking network operating through KLIA, seizing RM19.82 million worth of cannabis buds targeted for European markets and arresting seven individuals in coordinated raids.
Police arrested a couple caught attempting to deliver tobacco to Melaka prison using a drone. Authorities believe the operation involved coordination with an inmate inside the facility.
Sixteen commercial and public transport drivers tested positive for illegal drugs during an integrated enforcement operation spanning July 1-10 across Johor, with authorities also documenting hundreds of traffic and vehicle compliance violations.
Police in Kelantan arrested a 35-year-old tow truck operator after uncovering a significant drug cache. Officers discovered 6,000 yaba pills worth approximately RM60,000 concealed in a vehicle, prompting immediate action by narcotics units in the region.
Police in Kelantan arrested two men and confiscated 2,000 yaba tablets valued at approximately RM20,000 during a raid at a food court in Pasir Puteh yesterday.
Malaysian law enforcement has confiscated more than 700 kilogrammes of vape products containing banned substances since 2023, leading to 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures have accelerated dramatically in 2025.
A Malaysian actress known for appearing in police dramas has been released on bail following her arrest during a drug raid at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Raja Chulan area.
Police arrested an actress known for appearing in a television police drama after she allegedly tested positive for three drugs during an Operation Noda enforcement sweep at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.
Police in Perak have arrested a man and recovered 208 live rounds of ammunition along with objects resembling firearms during drug-related raids in Sitiawan near Manjung.
Authorities arrested a timber lorry driver and one other person after they tested positive for methamphetamine and cannabis during a drug screening operation conducted at Gombak Toll Plaza.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is ramping up efforts to combat surging synthetic drug trafficking, deploying advanced technology and proposing legal amendments to tackle emerging psychoactive substances threatening public health and security.
Pahang's coordinated anti-drug operation spanning three days has resulted in 333 arrests and confiscation of contraband worth more than half a million ringgit across the state's 11 districts.
A Singapore doctor has been convicted of consuming MDMA following a police raid at a Sentosa hotel villa where 49 men were arrested. He and an acquaintance were found guilty despite claiming their drinks were spiked.