YANGON: Myanmar and Thailand destroyed nearly US$1bil (RM3.8bil) of seized narcotics to mark World Drugs Day, as the UN said East and South-East Asia remained the world’s biggest markets for synthetic drugs and heroin.
Authorities in Myanmar said drugs worth around US$245mil (RM919mil) were crushed under a steamroller or torched in three locations including the commercial hub Yangon.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!