New law on drug offences to reduce overcrowding in prison
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The government is formulating a new law, the Drug and Substance Abuse (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act, in an effort to...
Police bust drug syndicate, eight individuals arrested, more than RM10 mln worth of drugs seized
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The police busted a drug trafficking syndicate, believed to be active in the Klang Valley, with the seizure of drugs,...
Man who crashes car into six other vehicles at Bukil Jalil Highway arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The police have arrested a 40-year-old man who was at the wheel of a Lexus car which crashed into six...
Seven individuals arrested for drug trafficking in Ipoh
IPOH, Nov 23 — Seven individuals, including a woman, were arrested by the police for alleged drug trafficking in a raid in Ipoh yesterday. Perak...
Man with 15 criminal records arrested in possession of more than 60kg drugs
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A man with 15 criminal records was arrested by the police yesterday for allegedly possessing more than 60 kilogrammes of...
11,472 individuals nabbed for various drug offences in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 14 — The Johor Police arrested 11,472 individuals for various drug offences through Op Tapis, conducted across the state from January 1...
PDRM call for amendments to drug-related acts to stay current
MELAKA, June 12 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has proposed to the Home Ministry (KDN) to amend or enact several acts related to drug...
Malaysia leads development of clinical trials of drugs to treat dengue
MELAKA, June 5 — Malaysia will lead the development of clinical trials of several existing medicines used for other diseases to treat dengue fever in...
Paxlovid antiviral to be extended to private hospitals, clinics and teaching hospitals
PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat Covid-19, which was previously used in health clinics and government hospitals, will be extended to...
Molnupiravir for symptomatic, categories 3 and above patients
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The antiviral drug Molnupiravir will be given free of charge to Covid-19 patients who are symptomatic for at least five...
MOH looking to use other drugs to treat Covid-19 patients – Dr Hishamshah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking to use some other drugs apart from Baricitinib to treat Covid-19 patients in...
Drug syndicate: Police arrested 14 suspects, seized drugs worth RM44 mln
SHAH ALAM, July 9 — The Selangor police arrested 13 Malaysians, including three women, and a Vietnamese woman, who are believed to be members of...