Drug offences

Myanmar burns $680 million of illegal drugs

People take photos as they attend a destruction ceremony of seized illegal drugs to mark the United Nations’ “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” in Yangon on June 26.

Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows

Cocaine production surged to roughly 4,100 metric tons of pure product in 2024.

Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine

The drugs were hidden in plastic tubs buried underground on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia.

Elite student club leader in South Korea convicted of drug distribution

Photos used as evidence show students using illegal drugs at a hotel and a theme park.

Emergency doctor warns of risk to road users amid reports of accidents involving drug abuse

Several reported traffic accidents in the last 16 months have been found to involve the use of drugs, including an incident in Punggol on May 13, 2025.

El Salvador seizes over 6 tonnes of cocaine in Pacific Ocean

The drugs were found aboard two separate vessels.

15-year-old among 76 people arrested for suspected drug offences in Singapore

More than $7,000 worth of drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation from June 15 to 19.

Man to face weapons, traffic charges after Kallang Bahru accident

Debris, including a section of a road divider fence, is strewn across three lanes of the road in Kallang Bahru.

Singaporean man arrested in Indonesia’s Medan for running ‘Labubu’ vape production ring

Labubu doll-branded packages used for vape products that were produced and distributed from a luxury residence in Medan.

Explainer: What is the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua?

The Tren de Aragua gang has been a key target of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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