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Thai health ministry plans medical certificate requirement for cannabis users to curb illegal export

A ministerial announcement, to be issued in 40 days, will require all cannabis users, Thai and foreign, to have a medical certificate to access cannabis legally.

  • Published: May 23, 20258:45 am
  • Author The Nation
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New programme launched aiming at ensuring safer journeys to schools across Vietnam

It aims to contribute to reducing traffic injuries and fatalities by developing recommendations for establishing criteria, models, standards and regulations for traffic-safe…

  • Published: May 23, 20258:35 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Indonesian government won’t raise taxes, plans to lower rates: top presidential adviser

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, a top adviser to and brother of President Prabowo Subianto, said the government is seeking ways other than increasing tax rates to shore up tax revenue.

  • Published: May 23, 20258:05 am
  • Author Ni Made Tasyarani
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Post Malone to headline historic Guwahati concert as Assam launches Its ‘Concert Economy’ vision

The American rap and hip-hop superstar is set to perform on December 8.

  • Published: May 22, 20251:03 pm
  • Author The Statesman
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Brunei’s economy recorded fastest growth in over two decades

This assessment follows the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office's Annual Consultation Visit to the Sultanate from April 17 to 23.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:55 pm
  • Author Fadley Faisal
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More bodies found in collapsed Mandalay Sky Villa condo

As of May 19, 3,728 people have died, 5,104 have been injured, and 79 are missing in the six regions/states that were severely affected by the extremely strong earthquake that…

  • Published: May 22, 202512:47 pm
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Jakarta slum dwellers wary of eviction despite revitalisation pledge

This year, the Jakarta Housing and Settlement Agency plans to revitalise 55 slum areas across the city. These neighborhoods are typically overcrowded, with poorly built housing…

  • Published: May 22, 202512:42 pm
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Three Thai bank staff arrested for aiding Chinese call-centre scam gang

However, Thai police were unable to detain 15 Chinese suspects who fled the country, reportedly withdrawing around 2.2 billion baht.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:39 pm
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In Myanmar, 77 education workers killed, academic institutions bombed 560 times over past four years

Educational institutions (schools, etc.) have also been burned down 123 times, while education staff have been threatened 449 times.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:34 pm
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Japan’s agricultural minister dismissed; chosen successor vows to tackle high rice prices

PM Shigeru Ishiba will appoint former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi as former minister Taku Eto’s successor.

  • Published: May 22, 202512:29 pm
  • Author The Japan News

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