Singaporean man and girlfriend charged in Johor with trafficking more than 3kg of drugs

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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man and his Malaysian girlfriend were charged in Johor on Thursday (Aug 29) with trafficking more than 3kg worth of drugs, reported Malaysian media. 

Brayden Ong, 31, and his girlfriend, 38-year-old Wang Wee Ching, allegedly set up a drug processing laboratory in a terrace house in Johor and distributed drugs in Malaysia and neighbouring countries.

“They are also believed to be producing vape liquid containing drugs and distribute drugs in small quantities through syndicate members who act as runners,” Johor police chief M Kumar told a news conference, as reported by Bernama.

The couple was arrested during raids by the Malaysian police on Aug 17.

Ong was arrested first at a house which contained various equipment, tools and chemicals to process drugs, reported news outlet The Star. 

Wang was subsequently taken by police at a roadside in Taman Setia Indah. She took the police to a house in Bukit Indah and an apartment near Taman Daya, where more than RM2 million (US$460,000) worth of drugs were seized. 

According to Bernama, the drugs comprised 40 packets of ecstasy powder, 20.21L of ecstasy liquid, seven erimin 5 pills, 42 ecstasy pills, 40 epam nitrazepam pills and 2,600g of syabu. 

Cash worth about RM130,000 and S$100 were also seized alongside drug processing equipment, precursor chemicals used in the processing, a car, jewellery and three bank accounts with a total value of RM630,596.

The couple tested positive for drugs after being arrested, the police chief said. 

On Thursday, they were jointly charged with trafficking 2,667g of methamphetamine and 457.1g of MDMA powder on Aug 17, reported the New Straits Times. 

They were also charged with possessing 1.85g of nimetazepam and 2,240ml of MDMA in liquid form on the same day. 

Wang was separately charged with two counts of trafficking more than 1kg of MDMA on Aug 17. 

If convicted, they face life imprisonment or the death penalty. 

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CNA Explains: What could have caused the Kuala Lumpur sinkhole, and can future cases be avoided?

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Does this imply that Kuala Lumpur is uncomfortable? &nbsp,

The origin of the first hole is still unknown.

Although Kuala Lumpur’s geologic formation is known for its widespread limestone rock, which is liable to breakdown, professionals have told CNA that this does not apply to all of the capital’s areas.

If the location of the incident was built on limestone, it still has n’t been determined.

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, mayor of Kuala Lumpur, said on Sunday that the city “remains healthy unless proven then by research.”

Any contradictory statements must be backed by strong evidence, she said, as reported by the Bernama media company.

A task force involving the Department of Minerals and Geosciences, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the Royal Malaysia Police, and the Public Works Department has been established to examine the health of development in the cash.

However, according to Mr. IES, Kuala Lumpur’s higher amounts of precipitation may increase its risk of sinkholes. &nbsp,

” The snowfall water may leave behind a void in the ground as well as the loose earth stuff,” he added. &nbsp,

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CNA Explains: How to get a vehicle entry permit before driving into Malaysia?

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The label is linked to the person’s Touch N ‘ Go eWallet account. &nbsp,

The tag’s expiration date is five times from the moment it is activated.

European cars may travel within Malaysia for up to 90 times each. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Tengku Ahmad Marwan Tengku Mahmud, a road safety affiliate with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research ( Miros ), the VEP system will give the police a more accurate database to track foreign vehicles that engage in traffic offenses in the nation.

According to him,” It will give officials a more comprehensive report to check whether automobiles entering or leaving the country have unreported customers summonses or any other information of customers violations.”

” By increasing enforcement, this will hopefully reduce road traffic accidents in Malaysia”, he added. &nbsp,

I have bought a new car. Is the VEP convertible? &nbsp,

No, the VEP RFID label is unique to each car and not applicable. If you buy a new car, you will need to file for a fresh RFID tag. &nbsp,

The label becomes irrelevant when a car’s ownership is transferred to another man. &nbsp,

The previous owner has the responsibility to release the equity position on the VEP website, or they could face fines for any visitors offenses they may commit. The new owner of the vehicle is in charge of requesting a fresh RFID Tag. &nbsp,

What happens if the label is damaged? &nbsp,

When you bring the new VEP RFID tag home, you are required to update your vehicle standing on the net website and provide a duplicate of the police statement from the incident to the Road Transport Department. An operational cost may be imposed.

If your VEP label breaks, you will receive a replacement for free. This does not use to keywords that have been altered or removed; instead, there will be a fee for a new label in these circumstances.

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58 people from SQ321 still hospitalised in Bangkok; two Singaporeans in ICU

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Bangkok: According to a statement released on Wednesday ( May 22 ), nearly 60 people, including five Singaporeans, are still receiving medical care in three Bangkok hospitals.

Twenty patients are receiving in-patient care while the other 38 are receiving treatment at the intensive care unit ( ICU).

Of the five Singaporeans who are in the three facilities, two are in the ICU.

On a Singapore Airlines ( SIA ) flight that was struck by severe turbulence on Tuesday while traveling from London to Singapore, the passengers suffered injuries. After a health crisis was identified, the aircraft made its landing in Bangkok. &nbsp,

41 patients are in&nbsp, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, 15 people are in&nbsp, Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital and two are in Bangkok Hospital. &nbsp,

Nine of the people at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital underwent successful procedure on Tuesday. On Wednesday, five more people are expected to have surgeries.

The travel from Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 20 minutes. Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital is nearby. A personal care provider with seven facilities in Thailand, Smileyj. In 1979, the first doctor was established.

Samitivej Srinakarin, according to its website, has 400 beds and provides a variety of health services to both Thai and international nationals.

Because of its close proximity to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, where Samitivej runs a doctor, in northeast Bangkok, which is a good place to be.

According to the webpage,” People may be transferred from the clinic to the airport in the shortest amount of time.”

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Make it ‘top priority’: Businesses, travellers urge Malaysia to follow Singapore’s QR code clearance at land checkpoints

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Since then, Malaysia’s federal government has n’t made any announcement regarding passport-free clearance at land checkpoints, but Johor’s state government and businesses are eager to move things forward.

Mohamad Fazli, chairman of the Johor Works, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communication Committee, stated on Tuesday ( April 9 ) that he would be meeting with the relevant organizations in Singapore following Hari Raya’s discussion of the QR code initiative.

According to Mr. Fazli,” We want to see whether the application has been prosperous or not.” &nbsp,

” I may collect all the relevant data and have a conversation with our Immigration director-general after that,” he continued.

CNA has contacted the Johor emigration department to inquire whether there is a potential for developing a passport-free immigration clearing in the near future in advance of more debate for a planned SEZ. &nbsp,

“IT MUST BE DONE NOW”

According to Mr. Andrew Chen, Johor position assembly for the Stulang district, which is located close to the Johor Bahru immigration complex, it is crucial that Malaysia begin implementing a passport-free certification system as soon as possible. This may signal the Malaysia administration’s commitment to the terms of the SEZ, he said.

Malaysia may not necessarily implement a QR code system like Singapore’s, but the Democratic Action Party ( DAP ) politician pointed out that countries should take into account alternatives like facial recognition biometric clearance or other methods that would allow passport-free travel when the SEZ is realized. &nbsp,

DAP is a member of the unification state under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Pakatan Harapan coalition. &nbsp,

” It is very crucial that these methods be in position right away. Malaysia does honor the contract to eventually apply passport-free travel, according to Mr. Chen, who led a state task force to relieve congestion at the Causeway between 2018 and 2020.

” The SEZ’s success depends on smooth traffic flow, and the Malaysian business can benefit from this diplomatic program. However, he continued, “it must be done right away, in order to prepare for any subsequent conversations involving the SEZ.”

According to Mr. Chen, the authorities should also look into a system that is comparable to the one that is currently in place for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS ) Link, where visitors only need to cross immigration once.

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