https://www.scmp.com/rss/523117/feed The latest news and top stories on the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), a prominent Singapore-based governmental body. It is responsible for national security, public security, civil defence, border control and immigration. Headquartered at New Phoenix Park, it oversees key agencies like the Singapore Police Force and Civil Defence Force. Its primary mission is to keep Singapore safe and secure through law enforcement, crime prevention and emergency preparedness. The MHA plays a vital role in... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bloomberg Bloomberg Singapore will start classifying some substances used in vape pods as controlled drugs from next month, paving the way for stiffer penalties as the city state steps up efforts to crack down on vaping. Etomidate, a clinical agent used for inducing general anaesthesia, and related compounds will be treated as Class C drugs for a period of six months, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs said at a briefing on Thursday. The government plans to have new legislation in early... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:35:08 +0000 CNA CNA Singapore is working to list etomidate, an anaesthetic that has been found in vapes, as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Sunday. “Vaping, especially those that are laced with etomidate, is increasing. It is causing quite serious concern among agencies, including the Ministry of Home Affairs [MHA] and Ministry of Health [MOH],” he told reporters. Recently, authorities randomly tested more than 100 vapes that were seized, and one-third were found to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318906/singapore-plans-list-etomidate-vapes-illegal-drug?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318906/singapore-plans-list-etomidate-vapes-illegal-drug?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:59:47 +0000