play videoVideo Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow25:00 As Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse. Malaysia’s decision to repeal the mandatory death penalty in 2023 has led to the re-sentencing of more than 700 drug offenders, who were once condemned to hang. Meanwhile, the number of executions for drug trafficking in neighbouring Singapore has accelerated in recent years.