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July 29, 2025
International
World

Mauritius drug bust: 6-year-old British boy detained; 14 kgs cannabis worth £1.6 million found hidden in bag

A 6-year old British boy was apprehended along with multiple adults in Mauritius in connection with a significant £1.6million (Rs 18.78 crore approx) drug trafficking operation, according to by several UK media outlets.The incident reported occurred last Sunday at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Mauritius’s primary international gateway, where authorities allegedly found 161kg of […]

June 26, 2025
International
World

Thailand banning cannabis sales without prescription 3 years after decriminalisation

BANGKOK: Thailand is further tightening control of cannabis by banning sales of the plant to those without prescriptions.Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, in a move that boosted Thailand’s tourism and farming, and spawned thousands of shops. But the country has faced public backlash over allegations that under-regulation has […]