Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot
They are setting the country on the path to becoming one of the world's largest legal marijuana markets.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Mexican lawmakers take up sweeping pot legalization bill
Mexican senators on Friday began weighing a sweeping initiative to legalize recreational use and sale of marijuana.
Sat Nov 14 2020
Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana
New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night.
Fri Nov 06 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana.
Fri Oct 30 2020
First medical marijuana crop in is sprouting
With 19 companies cleared to grow, process and sell the plant, the seeds of the medical marijuana program have literally been planted, four years after the state legalized cannabis for medical use.
Sun Sep 03 2017
Canada moves to legalize doctor-assisted suicide
Canada took a significant step towards allowing dying people to seek medical help to end their lives after PM Justin Trudeau's Liberal government unveiled a bill to legalize assisted suicide.
Fri Apr 15 2016
Same-sex marriage: Australia says nation should wait for Asia
Australia's conservative government said Australia should not legalize same-sex marriage because no Asian country has adopted it.
Thu Jul 02 2015
Netizens divided over same-sex marriage ruling in the US
Netizens took to Twitter to express their opinion about the ruling to legalize same-sex marriage in the US.
Sat Jun 27 2015
France passes a bill to legalize Edward Snowden-style whistleblowing
The French passed an amendment that legalizes the leak of information by intelligence employees if they want to expose an abuse of power by their own authorities.
Sat Apr 18 2015
Pot lovers light up as Washington legalizes marijuana
Washington residents can now possess up to 56 grams of marijuana and grow six plants in the privacy of their homes without threat of arrest.
Fri Feb 27 2015
New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed a bill making New York the 23rd US state to legalize marijuana.
Tue Jul 08 2014
Elton John to marry longtime partner
Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.
Mon Mar 31 2014
Uruguay to make big splash by legalizing marijuana
Uruguay becomes the first country in the world to legalize marijuana.
Sun Dec 08 2013
Ex-president: Mexico should legalize marijuana
Mexico should legalize marijuana, steal business back from violent drug cartels.
Thu Jun 06 2013
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024