‘I thought he was offering me sweets – they were drugs’: Singaporean at Indonesian nightclub
Singaporeans have encounterd drug sales in Batam clubs, and others have been arrested, hospitalised, or died from overseas drug abuse.
Zaihan Mohamed Yusof
Firm linked to vape manufacturer in China exits Singapore amid roll-out of tough measures
From Sept 1, certain vaping offences under the Poisons Act and the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act came under three powerful laws usually reserved for major…
Disaster relief group to send two personnel from Singapore to troubled West Bank on relief mission
The duo from Mercy Relief will also provide iftar, the evening meal to break fast during Ramadan, to at least 200 families there.
Unsinkable drone, climbing robot on show at Singapore maritime police’s demonstration
Superintendent of Police Lee Ting Wei, PCG’s head of operations and security, said Special Task Squadron leverages technology and innovation to carry out maritime special…
Concerns grow as gangs in Myanmar increase production and slash prices of synthetic drugs
According to a UNODC report, organised crime groups are lowering the production costs and scaling up production by using non-controlled chemicals. The gangs are also producing…
‘It’s cooler outside’: Migrant workers sleep, drink on roads near dorms sparking motorists’ concerns
There are also workers who are housed in factory-converted dormitories. While there are no laws banning drinking in the dorms, some providers do not allow the sale or consumption…
100 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia recorded in 2023
Natarajan, executive director of ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, said the rising number of such armed robberies against ships was understandable and “not that alarming”, as…
Targeting younger voters helps Pakatan Harapan clinch Johor in Malaysia election
Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong had earlier told The Straits Times that PH’s strategy was to target swing seats and younger voters, who may not have formed any political…