Selangor to review concert guidelines — Exco
KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 4 — The state government will review its concert guidelines to prevent drug abuse-related deaths from recurring at such events. State executive...
Cops suspect drug overdose victims bought Ecstasy pills at venue
SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 — The police believe the Ecstasy drug, suspected to have killed four party-goers at the Pinkfish Countdown concert in Sunway Lagoon,...
Selangor police suspend concert permit approvals following drug deaths
SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 — The Selangor police have temporarily suspended the approval of permits for concerts in the state until investigations into the deaths...
Cops await toxicology results, suspect drugs in post-concert deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The police are awaiting toxicology analysis reports to confirm suspicions that the deaths of four individuals following a New Year’s...
Policewoman arrested after testing positive for drugs at entertainment centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — A 26-year-old policewoman was arrested during an Ops Hiburan operation conducted at an entertainment centre along Jalan Tun Razak yesterday...
Lee Lam Thye calls for review of Malaysia’s anti-drug strategies amid rising addiction
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thy has called for a comprehensive review of Malaysia’s approach...
Arrest of six Malaysians in Thailand based on solid evidence — Police
NARATHIWAT, Nov 9 — The Thai police have confirmed that the arrest of six Malaysians, including a female singer, at a hotel in Sungai Golok...
Mechanic who scolded toll clerk fined RM100 for insulting behaviour
KAJANG, 7 Nov — A mechanic caught on camera scolding a toll clerk and kicking the wall of a toll counter at the Batu 9...
Number of drug addicts rise by 31.6 pct nationwide — AADK
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The number of drug addicts nationwide has increased by 31.6 per cent to 169,691 individuals in the first nine months of...
Community-focused approach vital to improving drug recovery rate — Deputy minister
SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 29 — Community involvement is crucial in achieving the goal of reducing drug addiction cases and increasing the recovery rate by 80...
AADK reports concerning rise in drug abuse, addiction among school students
KANGAR, Oct 14 — The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based...
Home Ministry calls for joint effort to lower drug addiction rate
KLUANG, Sept 22 — Collaboration between various quarters, including non-governmental organisations, local leaders and the community, is crucial in reducing drug addiction cases in the...