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Sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be 'taxed more'
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» GENEVA — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
Malaysia arrests 2 over video of man in headscarf drinking alcohol
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/12/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Two people have been arrested in Malaysia after a viral video showing a man wearing a headscarf while drinking alcohol at a hair salon triggered religious sensitivities in the Muslim-majority country.
Trump has 'alcoholic's personality,' chief of staff says in bombshell interview
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he stood by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after she said the US president had an "alcoholic's personality" in an astonishing interview with Vanity Fair.
Drunk raccoon passes out in US liquor store
New York Times, Published on 04/12/2025
» A raccoon entered a liquor store the other day and drank his fill: rum, moonshine, even peanut butter whiskey. Then it passed out on the floor of the bathroom.
Purrno Noir? New Zealand company sells non-alcoholic wine for pets
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WELLINGTON - After a long day patrolling the neighbourhood or protecting the house, pets in New Zealand have a new way to unwind -- non-alcoholic wine.
Chimps ingest alcohol daily: study
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WASHINGTON — Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of at least one alcoholic drink per day as they eat ripe, fermenting fruit, says a study out Wednesday that addresses one possible reason why humans are drawn to booze.
Indians angered by tariffs call for boycott of US goods
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2025
» NEW DELHI - From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against US tariffs.
Starbucks opens free study rooms to lure customers
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2025
» BEIJING — Starbucks Corporation has launched free “study rooms” in some of its China outlets, the company’s latest initiative to help boost consumer traffic as domestic competition surges in its second-biggest market.
Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuits weeks after $50 million ruling
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Starbucks was facing two new lawsuits over spilled hot drinks Wednesday, just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to pay US$50 million to a man who was injured by a cup of tea.
Three cities honoured for public health achievements at Paris summit
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/03/2025
» PARIS: Three cities were recognised for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases and injuries on Thursday during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in the French capital.