Thailand plans to require permits for medical, research use of cannabis
Thailand plans to relist cannabis as a narcotic and issue permits only to those who grow and use it for medical purposes and research.
Thu May 23 2024
Govt to wait for MOH's input before deciding on medical use of cannabis - PM Anwar
PM Anwar Ibrahim said the government has not decided on whether to legalise the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Malaysia to decide on medical use of cannabis before year end - Khairy
The government will take a stand on the use of cannabis for medical purposes before the end of the year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Khairy on fact-finding visit to Thailand to assess potential medical use of cannabis
Khairy is on a four-day working visit to Thailand today to assess the potential use of cannabis and ketum for medical purposes and the legal framework for its medical use.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Malaysia aims to learn from Thailand in push for medical use of cannabis
Thailand is the first Asian nation to decriminalise cultivation of marijuana and its consumption in food and drink for medical purposes.
Thu Aug 18 2022
Main committee set up for development of cannabis, ketum industry - Khairy
The main committee for the development of the cannabis and ketum industry has been set up to look at the latest evidence on the use of the substances, especially for medical purposes.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Be progressive, allow cannabis, hemp for medical purposes - Ras Adiba
Malaysia should play a serious role and take progressive actions to allow the use of cannabis and hemp, especially cannabidiol (CBD) for medical purposes, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.
Fri May 06 2022
Cannabis-based products for medical purposes with sufficient evidence can be registered - Khairy
Applications for the use of cannabis for medical purposes can be submitted to the DCA for evaluation and registration if there is sufficient scientific evidence for it to be marketed.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Selling drugs online even for medical purposes prohibited - Dr Subramaniam
The Health Ministry has stressed that no one is allowed to sell controlled drugs online even for medical purposes.
Tue May 30 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024