June 26, 2023 Indonesia police probe drug regulator over cough syrup linked to 200 child deaths An investigation into tainted cough syrups linked to more than 200 child deaths in Indonesia is now looking into the country’s drug regulator.
June 26, 2023 Burma burns $446 million worth of seized drugs to mark annual anti-drug trafficking day To mark an annual anti-drug trafficking day, Burma burned $446 million worth of seized drugs as experts reported that the country’s production of opium and heroin has increased.
June 23, 2023 Malaysia charges 4 Thais over mass graves and human trafficking camps found in 2015 Four Thai nationals have been charged under Malaysia's anti-trafficking laws in connection with the discovery of mass graves found in a jungle area on Malaysia's border with Thailand.
June 23, 2023 Exploding fire extinguisher kills student, injures 5 others during Bangkok high school fire drill During a high school's routine fire drill on Friday in Thailand's capital, a fire extinguisher exploded, resulting in the death of one student and injuring five others.
June 22, 2023 Biden stands by calling Xi a 'dictator' after comment angers China President Biden on Thursday said calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator" has not undermined relations between the two countries.
June 21, 2023 Kazakhstan surprises participants by ending hosting of Syrian conflict talks Kazakhstan announced during the conclusion of the 20th round of talks its decision to no longer host talks aimed at resolving the 12-year-long Syrian conflict.
June 20, 2023 Group slams Pakistani government, alleges frivolous arrests of Afghan refugees Amnesty International has called for the Pakistani government to cease what it describes as "arbitrary arrests" and other mistreatment of the country's Afghan refugees.
June 20, 2023 Taliban carries out second public execution in Afghanistan since seizing power Afghanistan's Supreme Court has confirmed that the Taliban rulers carried out what is believed to be the second public execution since the group came into power in 2021.
June 20, 2023 Thai activists sue government over alleged use of Pegasus spyware for surveillance Two activists in Thailand filed a lawsuit accusing the government of unlawfully using Pegasus spyware to infiltrate their mobile devices during political unrest three years ago.
June 19, 2023 Tragic collision in northern Japan claims 5 lives, injures 12 in truck-bus accident According to local media, a devastating accident occurred in Hokkaido, northern Japan, resulting in the death of five individuals and causing 12 others to be transported to the hospital.