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Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires
Featuring four female K-pop stars who later transform into old men behind bars, the ad was meant to convey the message that drugs will ruin lives “no matter how pretty they’re packaged”.
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Thai national arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing heroin
The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at Melbourne Airport on Thursday.
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Myanmar burns US$525 million of illegal drugs
YANGON: Myanmar authorities torched on Friday (Jun 26) seized drugs worth an estimated US$525 million, according to the home affairs minister, who blamed rebel factions for the war-ravaged country’s booming trade in illegal narcotics.Analysts say that crumbling governance since a military coup in 2021 trigger
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DJ named alleged ‘mastermind’ of international drug trafficking ring
Popular Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco has been named in major Spain-US drug trafficking case. He is the alleged “mastermind” of an international drug trafficking network, and faces a nine-and-a-half prison sentence.
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Irish committee recommends decriminalisation of all drug possession for personal use
The Oireachtas Committee on Drugs published its final report on Wednesday after spending months interviewing witnesses.
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Australian police intercept cocaine shipment worth almost €500 million
The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.
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Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine
SYDNEY: Australian police seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried underground on the outskirts of Sydney, detectives said on Monday (Jun 22).It was the largest cocaine haul in Australian history, a joint organised crime investigation force said in a statement.Police allege a
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EU leaders eye coordinated response to growing drug trade
European leaders on Friday urged the European Commission, EU countries and relevant agencies to strengthen coordination in a fight against a €31 billion-worth illicit drugs market.
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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost $300m into Australia
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
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US to invest over $700mn to tackle mental illness and homelessness
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to allocate over $700 million (€610mn) to address mental illness “that fuels homelessness across America,” he said on Wednesday.
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