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Malaysian police are waiting for a comprehensive report from Indonesian authorities regarding a Malaysian couple arrested over possession of drug-laced vape pens, marking an emerging transnational narcotics concern.
Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled a significant drug-laced vape network, arresting 49 people including four foreigners. Authorities seized 1,670 vape pods containing etomidate, a controlled anaesthetic substance, along with ketamine and methamphetamine.
A Singapore vape peddler received 16 months' jail after attempting to drive away from Health Sciences Authority officers during a July 2025 raid in Bishan, nearly striking enforcement personnel. The case highlights the city-state's escalating war on vaping.