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Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick the legendary Thai Stick variety delivered. The stated intention of the country’s public
Eyes on US and Japan to counter China at Shangri La dialogue
Countering the Kishida and Austin narrative will be
Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse
To ease spends: UPI-credit link, rural bank home loans Bibek Debroy writes: Under vague laws, bees are fish and cats are dogs Dharmakirti Joshi writes: RBI leans harder to rein in inflation, but rebo... Is the box office failure of ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ a
Labor wants review of Australia’s gas supply trigger ‘within weeks’ to avoid future shortage
Cabinet agrees to extend mechanism into next year and review will look at supply as well as prices Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing The Albanese government wants the outcome from
Shanghai to lock down 2.7 million, a week after easing Covid restrictions
District of Minhang to be closed on Saturday for mass testing, sparking fears the lockdown could be prolonged if cases found Shanghai will lock down a district of 2.7 million people on Saturday to conduct mass coronavirus testing, city authorities said, as the
Icy determination: on the trail of the Baikal seal – a photo essay
Dmitry Kokh has been on a mission to photograph Baikal seals, found only in the world’s largest freshwater lake in Siberia. In the spring he set out to capture their beauty in their crystal-clear habitat Russia’s Lake Baikal has garnered many superlatives: the
New Zealand sets up helpline for adults sexually attracted to children
Government-backed pilot project will provide confidential self-referral service that aims to prevent child sexual abuse Adults in New Zealand who are sexually attracted to children will be able refer themselves to a specialist therapeutic service as part of a
Family babysitter had ‘more to gain’ from Lynette Dawson’s death, Chris Dawson murder trial told
Paul Dawson says police claims Chris Dawson had anything to do with the alleged murder of his wife Lynette are preposterous The babysitter and woman who eventually married Chris Dawson had a motive to see Lynette Dawson dead, Dawson’s brother has told a court.
Victorian health workers offered $3,000 bonuses and free meals
All staff at public hospitals and ambulance service eligible for payment amid strain on health system Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing The Victorian government is offering bonuses of up to $3,000 to all workers at public hospitals and in
Shanghai to Lock Down and Test 2.7 Million as Covid Fears Linger
The southwestern district of
India and Gulf Nations Stand Inseparable Despite Sinister Attempts to Scuttle Their Bond
The controversy was
Fate of Donbas Rests in Battleground Ukraine City: Zelensky
After days of raging street
I am still the right man to lead Northern Ireland forward despite recent struggles, insists manager Ian Baraclough
From the baking sun of Larnaca to the storms of Pristina, Ian Baraclough could do with a rainbow and a positive result tonight. Defeat for Northern Ireland against Kosovo in the Fadil Vorkrri stadium and there’ll be more heat on the manager than there was on
Northern Ireland should give Ian Baraclough time to blend young players into team, urges former boss Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy says he hopes the Irish FA and Northern Ireland fans can keep the faith and give Ian Baraclough time to revive the country’s fortunes. A disappointing scoreless draw in Cyprus sparked some jeers from the travelling Green and White Army. The lack
World Cup star Alain Giresse has good memories as he faces up to Northern Ireland again as manager of Kosovo
Kosovo manager Alain Giresse smiled when he heard the question. It related to the 1982 World Cup match he played in for France against Northern Ireland. The thought of it brought back glorious memories for the 69-year-old who was a dynamic midfielder for Les
Mexican megachurch leader jailed for almost 17 years in US for child sex abuse
The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide was sentenced yesterday in a Los Angeles courtroom to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing three girls. Naasón Joaquin Garcia, leader and
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US prosecutors say R Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison
US prosecutors on Wednesday said the multiplatinum R&B; singer R. Kelly deserves to spend more than 25 years in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking. ...
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Thailand makes marijuana legal, but those smoking it in public still could still be fined
Marijuana cultivation and possession in Thailand has decriminalised, but smoking it is still being discouraged, with the development of the medical cannabis industry the aim of new laws. The stated intention of the country’s public health minister to
Biden seeks to counter China at Americas summit
The US president has outlined a new plan for economic cooperation with Latin America amidst rising Chinese influence in the region. He is also expected to present a new plan for regional migration issues. ...
Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised by bike-borne miscreants in Karachi
Pakistan: In the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of minorities, a Hindu temple in Pakistan's Karachi city was vandalised on
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, June 9
SEOUL -- At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded in a fire that broke out at an office building in the South Korean southeastern city of Daegu, Yonhap news agency said Thursday citing the firefighting authorities. The fire occurred at
Philippine economy index continues growth in April
MANILA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy performance continued to increase in April, with the total external trade in goods rising by 16.2 percent and the manufacturing production index growing steadily, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said
Johnny Depp Satisfied With "Total Win" In Defamation Case, Says Lawyer
Actor Johnny Depp may not chase his ex-wife Amber Heard for the $10.35 million payout because he is satisfied with his "total win," his attorney Ben Chew told Good Morning America. ...
Al-Qaeda threatens suicide attacks in India over blasphemous remarks by BJP members
Al-Qaeda threatens suicide attacks in India over blasphemous remarks. NEW DELHI: Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) threatened to carry out suicide attacks in New Delhi, Mumbai, UP and Gujarat over the derogatory remarks recently made by two senior leaders
No way out as Iraq's dangerous post-election impasse deepens
Iraq still doesn’t have a government, eight months since national elections took place, and there seems no clear way out of the dangerous deadlock ...
Russians holding 600 Ukrainians in Kherson ‘torture chambers’
600 Ukrainian activists, journalists and prisoners of war are being held in “torture chambers” in and around the Russian-occupied city of Kherson ...
Russia, China and Iran are ‘leveraging criminals’ to attack Western democracies
The Deputy Director of the FBI has warned hostile nations – including China, Russia and Iran – are facilitating international crime and attacks against Western democracies.
WHO: COVID cases, deaths falling nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP): The number of new
