Malaysia-Thai police bust cross-border meth ring, seize 86kg in Penang and Selangor

Malaysian police dismantled a cross-border drug syndicate, seizing 86.2kg of methamphetamine valued at US$1 million in Penang and Selangor, following intelligence from Thai authorities who had earlier arrested a Malaysian man in Hua Hin. The operation, Ops Zoraptera, led to four arrests, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation against regional drug trafficking. The bust underscores the persistent flow of narcotics through Southeast Asia, with meth often disguised as tea.