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Singapore executes two drug traffickers amid human rights criticism
Kyodo News, Published on 07/07/2022
» Singapore executed two men for drug trafficking on Thursday, attracting a fresh wave of criticism from human rights activists.
China rejects Canadian man's death sentence appeal for drug smuggling
Kyodo News, Published on 10/08/2021
» A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected a Canadian man's appeal against his death sentence for drug smuggling, in the latest move that will further deteriorate relations between the two countries.
US to share 60m AstraZeneca shots with other countries
Kyodo News, Published on 27/04/2021
» The United States will share with other countries its stock of up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc's coronavirus vaccine as they become available over the next few months, the White House said Monday.
Indonesia extends border closure, approves vaccine use
Kyodo News, Published on 11/01/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Monday extended the closure of its borders to foreigners for another two weeks until Jan. 28 over coronavirus fears, while its drug monitoring agency approved the emergency use of China's CoronaVac vaccine across the vast archipelago.
Indonesia starts final clinical trial of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
Kyodo News, Published on 11/08/2020
» Indonesia on Tuesday began the final-phase clinical trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Abe declares state of emergency
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2020
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared on Tuesday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus after an alarming growth in cases in urban areas.
Japan weighs offering anti-flu drug to nations
Kyodo News, Published on 03/04/2020
» The Japanese government is considering offering the anti-influenza drug Avigan for free to countries looking to use it to treat new coronavirus patients, its top government spokesman said Friday.
Malaysia scraps mandatory death sentence for drugs
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to end the country's mandatory death sentencing of drug traffickers.
Australia to mandate police access to encrypted messages
Kyodo News, Published on 14/07/2017
» SYDNEY -- The Australian government announced Friday it will introduce new laws that will compel social media companies like Google and Facebook help law enforcement access encrypted online messages from suspected terrorists and criminals.
Indonesia seizes 1000kg of meth smuggled from China
Kyodo News, Published on 13/07/2017
» Indonesian police, in cooperation with Taiwanese police, have seized one tonne of crystal methamphetamine attempted to be smuggled into the country from China, the police said Thursday.