Dangerous Drugs Act

Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, caning for cannabis-linked offences

Musician says it is ‘a dark day’ for him as Shah Alam High Court judge hands down sentence after finding him guilty of possessing, cultivating, self-administering marijuana

Police’s traveller urine testing well-intentioned, but legally misplaced – Farhan Read

In recent years travellers on the land borders between Malaysia and Thailand have been subjected to random urine tests by enforcement authorities in response to the recent stance taken by our neighbouring country in decriminalising the use and possession of cannabis. 

High time for govt to review Dangerous Drugs Act, focus on addicts’ rehabilitation: Ramkarpal

Former deputy law minister Ramkarpal Singh has urged the Home Ministry to review sections under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 to facilitate the Health Ministry’s treatment-based rehabilitative approach for drug addicts.

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From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate.