askST: Was PHV driver right to detain intoxicated passenger who was allegedly using Kpods?

When private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver Mr Lim arrived in Jurong East at 6.15am on March 16 to pick up a passenger, he noticed ...
AsiaOne

PHV driver takes passenger who's allegedly on Kpods to police station

A private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver recently took his passenger to the police station after suspecting the latter to be on ...
Yahoo News Singapore

S’poreans, PRs who vape Kpods overseas will be dealt with as though offence was committed in S’pore

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First-time etomidate abusers will face a fine of $700 for those 18 and above, or $500 for those below 18. (ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH) ...
Asia One

'I mixed with wrong company': Youth tells TikToker about experience with Kpods as warning to others

Local influencer Runner Kao pushed his anti-vape message further in a recent TikTok video by sharing an apparent first-hand account from a youth who claimed to have used Kpods in the past. Kao, who ...
The Star

Locals, PRs who vape Kpods overseas will be dealt with as though the offence was committed in Singapore

First-time etomidate abusers will face a fine of S$700 for those 18 and above, or $500 for those below 18. -- ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singaporeans and permanent ...
The Straits Times

S’pore to have stronger laws to tackle foreign interference, Kpods, worsening road safety situation

Singapore prioritises national security by strengthening laws and partnerships to combat terrorism, scams, and drug abuse, including drug-laced vapes. Amendments to the Foreign Interference ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

5 arrested in CNB operation; Over 1,200 Kpods seized

SINGAPORE: Five people were arrested for suspected drug offences over two days in February, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Monday (Mar 2). Authorities seized several vape products, ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

The Year in Review: Singapore is stepping up its fight against Kpods after a year of crackdowns

Singapore is stepping up its fight against Kpods - drug-laced e-vaporisers that have driven a year of crackdowns and tougher laws. The devices, often containing the anaesthetic etomidate, have fuelled ...
The Star

Jail for woman in Singapore who drove without licence, had more than 90 Kpods in car

Law Jia Yi was sentenced to 15 months’ and 25 weeks’ jail on Jan 6 after pleading guilty to seven charges for various offences. - Photo: Lianhe Zaobao SINGAPORE: A car accident in Sentosa led to the ...
BBC

Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown

While Singapore was one of the first places in the world to ban vaping in 2018, the practice has persisted Singaporean authorities have announced tougher penalties for vaping as they try to crack down ...
The Straits Times

Over 5 months’ jail for man who sold Kpods, drove car without licence

SINGAPORE – A man who committed a slew of vape and traffic offences was sentenced to five months and 11 weeks’ jail on Nov 11. Muhammad Izham Rasol, 24, pleaded guilty to a total of seven charges – ...