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A decade on the run as runner for Ah Kong drug ring in Europe

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SINGAPORE – He left Singapore in the mid-1990s when he was put on the police gazette for drug-related offences. A wanted man here, John (not…

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Europe

Record two tonnes of cocaine worth S$337 million seized in British Virgin Islands

mediabest 11/12/2020 DRUG OFFENCESpolice

LONDON (REUTERS) – A record 2.35 tonne haul of cocaine worth more than US$250 million (S$337 million) has been discovered in the British Virgin Islands…

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Asia

Malaysian man escapes hanging after being acquitted of drug charge by Court of Appeal

mediabest 10/13/2020 COURT OF APPEALDRUG OFFENCES

SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old Malaysian man escaped the noose when he was acquitted by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (Oct 13) of a charge of…

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Asia

CNB officers arrest 11 people and seize drugs worth an estimated $1.2 million

mediabest 10/09/2020 DRUG OFFENCESpolice

SINGAPORE – An estimated $1.2 million worth of drugs have been seized and 11 people, including four women, arrested in separate operations conducted by the…

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Asia

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in drugs probe

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MUMBAI (AFP) – Indian police hauled in Bollywood megastar Deepika Padukone for questioning on Saturday (Sept 26) in an escalating drugs probe following the death…

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Asia

Court of Appeal rejects British drug trafficker's second bid to raise legal questions

mediabest 08/12/2020 COURT OF APPEALDRUG OFFENCES

SINGAPORE – The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (Aug 12) rejected a bid by a British drug trafficker to raise legal questions related to his…

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Asia

Malaysia arrests S'porean said to have trafficked drugs via drone

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Malaysian police have arrested a Singaporean man known as Boy Setan (Devil Boy), suspected of being involved in trafficking drugs into Singapore using a drone.…

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Asia

Man escapes gallows after being cleared of drug trafficking charge by Court of Appeal

mediabest 04/23/2020 COURT OF APPEALDRUG OFFENCES

SINGAPORE – A 27-year-old man who was originally handed the death penalty for driving his friend to pick up drugs, escaped the gallows on Thursday…

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Asia

Drug crimes cost Singapore $1.23 billion in 2015, NTU study finds

mediabest 01/20/2020 DRUG OFFENCESMINISTRY OF HOM

SINGAPORE – The cost of drug crime in Singapore was more than $1.2 billion in 2015 despite the Republic experiencing a lower drug abuse rate…

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Asia

Malaysia police nab PH state lawmaker and two aides to top officials in anti-drug raid

mediabest 01/13/2020 DRUG OFFENCESMALAYSIAPAKAT

KUALA LUMPUR – A Pakatan Harapan (PH) state assemblyman and two special officers to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s political secretary and Youth Minister Syed Saddiq…

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Asia

Singaporean among 6 held in Bali for drug smuggling

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DENPASAR • The Indonesian authorities said yesterday that they have arrested six foreigners, including a Singaporean woman, for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs onto the…

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Asia

Indonesia arrests 6 foreigners, including a Singaporean, for trying to smuggle drugs

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DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 18) that they have arrested six foreigners for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs onto the…

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Americas

In Mexico, El Chapo's sons add brash new chapter to crime family

mediabest 10/23/2019 CrimeDRUG OFFENCESMexico

CULIACAN, MEXICO (REUTERS) – The mug shot-style photo of Ovidio Guzman that appeared as he was apprehended oozed defiance. Chin jutting out, eyes trained on…

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Asia

Malaysia's biggest drug bust: 12 tonnes of cocaine worth S$791m seized in Penang

mediabest 09/20/2019 DRUG OFFENCESMALAYSIA

GEORGE TOWN (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – In the biggest drug haul ever seen in Malaysia, police seized 12 tonnes of cocaine worth RM2.4 billion…

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Europe
Europe

Will the UK run out of vaccines? EU threatens strict controls amid shortage fears

mediabest 01/26/2021

Vaccine row: Commentator says EU is ‘playing tit-for-tat’ More than 6.5million Brits have had a dose of one of the Covid vaccines approved for use…

Europe

Meghan Markle court case fury: Duchess warned she ‘cannot escape’ unwanted outcome

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Meghan Markle can’t ‘escape’ court case says expert Meghan Markle will not be able to “escape” her court case going to trial this year, a…

Europe

COVID-19: On-duty Metropolitan Police officers fined for breaking coronavirus rules at station – by having haircuts

mediabest 01/26/2021

More than 30 police officers are to be fined £200 each because they broke coronavirus rules while on duty – by having their hair cut.…

World News
World News

World’s top 10 billionaires ‘could pay for global Covid vaccine’ as wealth soars

mediabest 01/26/2021

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Lockdown job losses and furloughs have seen…

World News

Covid 19 coronavirus: Cook Islands cancels flight bound for Rarotonga tomorrow

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The Cook Islands has cancelled a flight bound for Rarotonga tomorrow. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said they want to allow more time for…

World News

Food Network scraps season of cooking show as winner charged with child murder

mediabest 01/26/2021

The Food Network has been forced to cancel an entire season of a cooking show after the winner was charged with the murder of a…

Business
Business

Stock market news live updates: Stock futures open slightly lower after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record highs

mediabest 01/26/2021

Stock futures opened lower late Monday after a mixed day on Wall Street. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs by the…

Business

Cole Haan Pulls IPO as Market Soars

mediabest 01/25/2021

Cole Haan was so early to the IPO party that it missed it entirely.  The company told the Securities and Exchange Commission it had “determined…

Business

House prices: Twenty years of housing costs beating wages in one heinous chart

mediabest 01/25/2021

Originally published by The Spinoff For two decades, under both National and Labour governments, housing costs have risen far faster than wages. Here’s a horrific…

LIFE
Life

Stock Alert: TFI International Hits New 52-week High On UPS Freight Acquisition

mediabest 01/26/2021

CIT Group Inc. Q4 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates Below are the earnings highlights for CIT Group Inc. (CIT): -Earnings: -$4 million in Q4 vs. $121…

Life

H.B. Fuller Q4 Profit Rises

mediabest 01/26/2021

A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits…

Life

Siemens Energy Preliminary Q1 Revenue Up 2.6%; Confirms FY Outlook

mediabest 01/25/2021

German Government Fears Cyber Attacks on Vaccination Centers Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to…

Life

Saudi Arabia Provides Stimulus for Listed Companies in IPO Push

mediabest 01/24/2021

HDFC Bank Q3 net rises 14.36% to ₹8,760 crore Its total income increased to ₹37,522 crore on a standalone basis compared to ₹36,039 crore in…

Life

McGraw Hill Textbook Authors Are Ready to Rumble Over Royalties

mediabest 01/24/2021

Rupee gains 11 paise to finish at 73.04 against U.S. dollar At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.18 and hit an intra-day…

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