Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 16 strokes of the cane over drug offences
The High Court sentenced Yasin Sulaiman after finding him guilty of possessing, cultivating, self-administering marijuana.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising
Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, signalling a U-turn on plans to re-criminalise the plant.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Thai cannabis groups urge government to rethink plan to re-criminalise marijuana
Pro-cannabis groups met Thai health minister and urged him to rethink the policy reversal.
Thu May 16 2024
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher pleads guilty to federal charges
Deja Taylor pleaded guilty in federal court to being a user of marijuana while in possession of a firearm.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Married couple among three arrested over RM1.1 million drug haul
The police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of a married couple and a third person, as well as the seizure of 451 kg of marijuana worth RM1.13 million in two raids in Penaga.
Mon Jan 16 2023
APEC host Thailand's budding marijuana industry faces backlash
Since Thailand decriminalised cannabis this year, shops selling homegrown and imported strains, pre-rolled joints and gummies sprang up.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Smoking cannabis may be more harmful to lungs than tobacco: Study
Higher rates of airway inflammation and emphysema, a chronic lung disease were discovered among regular cannabis smokers.
Thu Nov 17 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
Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister
Thailand's health minister discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Understanding medical cannabis: What's Malaysia getting into?
CBD does not have psychoactive properties and has a lot of therapeutic potential, which is what people focus on when they talk about medical cannabis.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Indonesian court rejects call to legalise medicinal marijuana
The judges urged the government to "immediately" conduct research on the therapeutic usage of narcotics.
Wed Jul 20 2022
As Thailand greenlights cannabis, patients welcome cheaper supplies
Jiratti uses it to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Thailand legalises growing, consumption of marijuana
It is the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting agriculture and tourism sectors, but smoking pot is still against the law.
Thu Jun 09 2022
[COLUMNIST] Is it high time to legalise medical marijuana in Malaysia?
The decriminalisation of medicinal cannabis would enable Malaysia to tap into a USD20.73 billion global market.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Costa Rica seizes 4.3 tons of Colombian cocaine, 2nd-biggest bust in its history
Major cocaine busts in recent years have stoked fears that Costa Rica has become an important transit country.
Mon Jul 19 2021
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Laos pledges to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen faces an even bigger, and more thrilling, battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement
Families living in the targeted areas began fleeing their homes after nightfall.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times
Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says that US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selections are drawing significant attention.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut
Hezbollah movement fires heavy rocket barrages at Israel and Israeli military says houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Team Malaysia Junior and Senior Teams shine at ICU World Cup Korea
Team Malaysia celebrated remarkable achievements at the ICU World Cup in Korea, with the Junior Team clinching first place and the Senior Team earning a well-deserved second place.
Sun Nov 24 2024
What parents need to know about adolescent health and vaping
Nicotine is an incredibly addictive drug that produces feelings of pleasure and relaxation within seconds of inhaling a vape.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble
Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, mostly salvaged from homes of people who have died.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties
The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.
Sun Nov 24 2024