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Germany legalises cannabis: Could it become a ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?
Germany has relaxed its laws on the possession and cultivation of cannabis – but is ‘weed tourism’ on the cards?…
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Inside the fentanyl cartel: Mexico crime lords feeding US addiction
We gain rare access inside the world’s most dangerous crime cartels, making one of the world’s most deadly opioid drugs.…
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Asia
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister
“In the new law, cannabis will be a controlled plant, so growing it would require permission,” he said. “We will…
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Asia
AstraZeneca, Sanofi’s RSV infant shots approved in China
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday (Jan 2) that its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation for infants developed with Sanofi has got…
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Asia
Family and friends bid final farewell to Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun
“SOCIAL MURDER” As Lee’s family and friends gather to mourn his death, public criticism of police and media conduct during…
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Asia
Singaporean who ran Seoul-based drug trafficking ring jailed in South Korea
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man wanted for drug trafficking in the country has been arrested and jailed in South Korea where…
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Asia
Singaporean arrested in South Korea for operating multinational drug trafficking ring
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man wanted for drug trafficking in the country has been arrested in South Korea where he was…
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Asia
Thai authorities seize record haul of meth tablets near border with Myanmar
BANGKOK: Thai authorities said they have seized 50 million methamphetamine tablets near the country’s border with Myanmar – a record…
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Asia
Myanmar is now world’s largest source of opium, UN says
BANGKOK: Myanmar has become the world’s largest source of opium, thanks to domestic instability and a decline in cultivation in…
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Travel
‘Renew your view’: Amsterdam tries new tack to deter drunken tourists
Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging – but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Amsterdam has desperately…
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