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Germany curbs online cannabis sales
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2025
» BERLIN - Germany’s cabinet has approved a plan to restrict the online sale of cannabis to tackle a surge in imports since recreational use was legalised last year, the government said on Wednesday.
Philippines orders removal of gambling ads amid addiction fears
Bloomberg, Published on 11/07/2025
» The Philippines’ gaming regulator has ordered the immediate dismantling of all gambling billboards and advertisements across the country amid worries over a growing betting addiction in the Southeast Asian nation.
UK parliament votes for assisted dying
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2025
» LONDON - Britain’s parliament voted on Friday in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for the country’s biggest social change in a generation.
Trudeau exit shakes up Canadian politics
News Agencies, Published on 07/01/2025
» OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is resigning after more than nine years as Canada’s prime minister, bowing to dreadful polls and a rebellion within his governing Liberal party.
British lawmakers vote to legalise assisted dying
Reuters, Published on 29/11/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s parliament has voted in favour of a new bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for months of further debate on an issue that has divided the country and raised questions about the standard of palliative care.
Japan to criminalise cannabis use
Kyodo News, Published on 12/09/2024
» TOKYO - Japan will criminalise cannabis use and legalise medical products using substances derived from the plant under revised laws that will take effect on Dec 12, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Philippines tries again to approve medical cannabis
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Philippines is trying again to pass a bill allowing the use of cannabis for medical purposes after past failed attempts, with the House of Representatives approving a measure on Tuesday.
Korean LGBTQ community hails landmark ruling
Published on 18/07/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s supreme court has upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner is eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, in a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged other jurisdictions in the region.
Julian Assange pleads guilty, securing his freedom
New York Times, Published on 26/06/2024
» SYDNEY — Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of violating the US Espionage Act, securing his freedom under a plea deal that saw its final act play out in a remote US courtroom in Saipan in the Western Pacific.
Germany joins legal cannabis club
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2024
» BERLIN - Germany on Friday joined the small group of countries and jurisdictions that have legalised cannabis when the Bundestag passed a law allowing individuals and voluntary associations to grow and hold limited quantities of the drug.