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Drug offences

China executes French citizen convicted of drug trafficking

Singaporean, Vietnamese and 5 others nabbed over drug distribution in Johor

Mr Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said they were involved in repackaging the drugs and selling them to regular customers at entertainment centres.
Mr Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said they were involved in repackaging the drugs and selling them to regular customers at entertainment centres.

US returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition

Body camera footage shows Tiger Woods called Donald Trump after crash

A video screengrab showing Tiger Woods in the back of a police car after crashing his SUV and undergoing a sobriety test.
A video screengrab showing Tiger Woods in the back of a police car after crashing his SUV and undergoing a sobriety test.

Drunk driver in viral fatal Klang crash charged with murder

Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for causing the death of motorcyclist Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33.
Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for causing the death of motorcyclist Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33.

Indonesia to deport Interpol-wanted UK fugitive nabbed in Bali

Scottish national Steven Lyons is escorted by police officers at the Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 31.
Scottish national Steven Lyons is escorted by police officers at the Bali Police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 31.

Man held in Hawaii for 2 years over mistaken identity gets $1.2 million settlement

When a police officer asked Mr Spriestersbach for his name, he said he would give only his grandfather’s last name, Castleberry.
When a police officer asked Mr Spriestersbach for his name, he said he would give only his grandfather’s last name, Castleberry.

Jail for man who tried to dupe bank into giving him $2.88m mortgage loan, abused meth

Saiful, 40, was sentenced to six years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges and an unrelated charge of attempted cheating linked to the scam.
Saiful, 40, was sentenced to six years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges and an unrelated charge of attempted cheating linked to the scam.

Alleged South Korean ‘drug lord’ running ring from Philippine jail extradited

Park Wang-yeol, who was serving a 60-year term for triple homicide, was flown to South Korea on March 25 on temporary extradition.
Park Wang-yeol, who was serving a 60-year term for triple homicide, was flown to South Korea on March 25 on temporary extradition.

Over $2 million worth of drugs seized at Singapore’s land checkpoints; 2 men arrested

A total of 25 bundles believed to contain controlled drugs were found.
A total of 25 bundles believed to contain controlled drugs were found.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.