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Economy & Trade April 21, 2026 441 stories in this edition

‘Zombie drug’ openly sold at some vape outlets in Malaysia

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‘Zombie drug’ openly sold at some vape outlets in Malaysia

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Police uncover potent synthetic drug furanylfentanyl being openly sold at e-cigarette shops across Malaysia in a nationwide operation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Furanylfentanyl – a derivative of fentanyl – is extremely dangerous and can cause severe addiction.

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