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Thailand legalises medical use of marijuana, a first in Southeast Asia
Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to approve legal use of marijuana by amending the country’s drug law to allow the...
As soccer World Cup kicks off, Vietnam legalises sports betting
While Thailand’s authorities are eagerly trying to curb any illegal betting during the World Cup 2018 and police are even busy to arrest more...
Proposal to decriminalise ‘meth’ stirs controversy in Thailand
Thailand, a country were methamphetamine, or "meth," is widely consumed under the street retail name of "ya ba," is seeking ways to decriminalise the...
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Rising demand creates black market for Covid-19 vaccines in the Philippines
Soaring demand for Covid-19 vaccines, even though none is officially approved or expected to be delivered in...
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Piracy and armed robberies on the rise in Singapore Strait
The number of piracy cases and armed robberies on vessels in the Singapore Strait has reached a...