[2026-02-11 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WuXi Biologics earnings jump as ‘follow and win the molecule’ strategy pays off

Snippet: Chinese contract drug maker forecasts 46.3 per cent profit rise and signals continued growth despite US political scrutiny

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343149/wuxi-biologics-earnings-jump-follow-and-win-molecule-strategy-pays

[2026-02-11 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘A Nation United’ campaign under President’s patronage in Nuwara Eliya today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Province programme of the “A Nation United” National Campaign, aimed at eradicating the menace of illicit drugs, will be held at 2.30 pm in Nuwara Eliya under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/11/local/949284/a-nation-united-campaign-under-presidents-patronage-in-nuwara-eliya-today/

[2026-02-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Breezy Johnson, who won the US’ first gold medal at the Winter Olympics

Snippet: The ski racer, who came out as bisexual in 2022, has made a stellar comeback following injury and a drug-testing-related suspension

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3343062/meet-breezy-johnson-lgbtq-athlete-who-won-us-first-gold-winter-olympics

[2026-02-10 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Transcript: Novo Nordisk hits back at copycat drugs

Snippet: Sonja Hutson, Patrick Temple-West and Joshua Franklin

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ff825dea-da9f-4e8b-97e6-74c6fee2ddc0

[2026-02-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bus owners risk losing route permit if drivers, conductors are on drugs - DailyNews

Snippet: Authorities will take tough action against public transport drivers and conductors using narcotics, implementing measures that include the cancellation of route permits and driving licences, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/breaking-news/948427/bus-owners-risk-losing-route-permit-if-drivers-conductors-are-on-drugs/

[2026-02-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China overturns death sentence for Canadian convicted of drug smuggling

Snippet: Highest court orders new trial in ‘independent’ ruling amid warming China-Canada ties following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3342944/china-overturns-death-sentence-canadian-convicted-drug-smuggling

[2026-02-09 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Repurposed kidney drug may offer hope to infertile women, Hong Kong study finds

Snippet: Researchers say finerenone may provide affordable treatment with few side effects for women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3342937/repurposed-kidney-drug-may-offer-hope-infertile-women-hong-kong-study-finds

[2026-02-06 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Major drug bust at Katunayake: Passenger nabbed with massive Kush consignment - DailyNews

Snippet: Officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a 28-year-old Sri Lankan passenger this morning (6) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a significant consignment of “Kush” cannabis into the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/06/local/946795/major-drug-bust-at-katunayake-4-6kg-of-kush-seized-from-frequent-traveler/

[2026-02-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication

Snippet: Senators introduced legislation on Thursday that would require prescription drug labels to identify where the medication was made, adding momentum to a yearslong campaign to bring more transparency to the often elusive generic drug industry.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-manufacturer-labels-us-senate-bill

[2026-02-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fosun Pharma unit licenses lung cancer drug to Eisai in US$1.55 billion deal

Snippet: The deal comes as Chinese novel drug makers are having more say in how their new medicines are developed with global partners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3342652/fosun-pharmas-us155-billion-eisai-deal-signals-shift-long-term-partnerships

[2026-02-06 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Australian drug lord Tony Mokbel walks free: ‘I don’t regret anything’

Snippet: The court dropped a planned retrial for the Melbourne mobster, who inspired the ‘Underbelly’ TV series, after the police informant scandal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3342617/australian-drug-lord-tony-mokbel-walks-free-i-dont-regret-anything

[2026-02-06 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US destroys another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2

Snippet: Latest strike brings the death toll from the Trump administration’s maritime campaign to at least 128 since September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3342605/us-destroys-another-alleged-drug-trafficking-boat-pacific-killing-2

[2026-02-06 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Save a fortune’: Trump unveils TrumpRx discount drug site

Snippet: New platform connects American patients directly to drug makers with promised price cuts on popular medications like Ozempic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342568/trump-unveil-trumprx-website-people-buy-discounted-prescription-drugs

[2026-02-03 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: शरीर के एक प्रोटीन से होगा हड्डी रोगों का पूरा इलाज

Snippet: जैसे-जैसे उम्र बढ़ती है, वैसे-वैसे ही शरीर में कई बीमारियां घर करना शुरू कर देती हैं. महिलाओं के लिए ये मसला थोड़ा और पेचीदा हो जाता है क्योंकि उन्हें मेनोपॉज, हड्डियों की कमजोरी और कई अन्य परेशानियों से लगातार जूझना पड़ता है. इन्हीं परेशानियों में ऑस्टियोपोरोसिस और ऑस्टियोआर्थराइटिस जैसी बीमारियां भी हैं, जो पुरुषों से ज्यादा महिलाओं को परेशान करती हैं.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/zzydus-csir-cdri-lucknow-to-develop-drug-for-chronic-kidney-disease-induced-osteoporosis/a-75772731

[2026-02-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Properly supervised, weight-loss drugs have a place in Hong Kong

Snippet: While ensuring that Hongkongers who need the drugs have access to them, the authorities must act against the grey market for the medication

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3341827/properly-supervised-weight-loss-drugs-have-place-hong-kong

[2026-02-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drug lord’s accomplice nabbed with 500 grams of Ice worth Rs.5 Mn - DailyNews

Snippet: The Kalutara Crimes Division stated that nearly 500 grams of the narcotic Ice, with an estimated street value of around Rs.5 million, was seized during the inspection of an individual who was loitering near the Aluthgama Railway Station.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/02/lawnorder/943810/drug-lords-accomplice-nabbed-with-500-grams-of-ice-worth-rs-5-mn/

[2026-02-02 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: ملګري ملتونه: افغانستان کې له نشه يي توکو استفاده ډیره شوې

Snippet: په افغانستان کې د ملګرو ملتونو سازمان له جرمونو او نشه یې توکو سره د مبارزې دفتر تازه رپوټ چې د ۲۰۲۶م کال د فیبرورۍ په لومړۍ نیټه خپور شوی دی ښيې چې په افغانستان کې له مخدره موادو څخه د استفادې کچه مخ پر زیاتیدو ده.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/united-nations-drug-use-in-afghanistan-has-increased/a-75751354

[2026-02-01 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Paul George takes 'full responsibility' after 25-game suspension for anti-drug violation

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/paul-george-takes-full-responsibility-suspension-anti-drug-violation/

[2026-02-01 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philadelphia 76ers

Snippet: Paul George, who already missed the 76ers' first 12 games of the season while recovering from surgery on his left knee, will be sidelined for nearly two months for violating the NBA's anti-drug program

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philadelphia-76ers/

[2026-01-31 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: تاجيکستان: د افغانستان سره پر پوله درې «قاچاقچيان» وژل شوي

Snippet: تاجيکستان له افغانستان سره ۱۳۵۰ کيلومتره اوږد سرحد او له طالبانو سره چې دمګړۍ په کابل کې واکمن دي، ترينګلې اړيکي لري.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/tajikistan-says-3-drug-traffickers-killed-on-afghan-border/a-75732594

[2026-01-30 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Woman arrested in Ganemulla with cocaine worth Rs. 220 million - DailyNews

Snippet: A 48-year-old woman has been arrested in Ganemulla with cocaine and other narcotics valued at around Rs. 220 million, police said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/breaking-news/942856/woman-arrested-in-ganemulla-with-cocaine-worth-rs-220-million/

[2026-01-29 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment as Starmer visits Beijing

Snippet: The drug maker says the funding will expand medicines production and research capabilities, as London and Beijing seek to rebuild momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3341725/astrazeneca-unveils-us15-billion-china-investment-plan-starmer-visits-beijing

[2026-01-29 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Man arrested in Chilaw with 70 grams of heroin - DailyNews

Snippet: A 30-year-old man was arrested yesterday (28) in the Chilaw area for allegedly possessing heroin.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/29/local/942209/man-arrested-in-chilaw-with-70-grams-of-heroin/

[2026-01-29 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Couple from China arrested in Malaysia after raid on luxury condo drug lab

Snippet: Police also seized drugs worth US$41,867 from the residential unit in Kuala Lumpur

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341610/couple-china-arrested-malaysia-after-raid-luxury-condo-drug-lab

[2026-01-28 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese drug could help India’s Nipah virus surge: Wuhan Institute of Virology

Snippet: Researchers from Wuhan Institute of Virology say Covid-19 treatment could be a ‘readily available’ option for dealing with outbreaks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3341474/china-has-drug-could-help-india-battle-deadly-nipah-virus-outbreak-study

[2026-01-27 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain busts cocaine trafficking ring that used ‘floating bases’ at sea

Snippet: Spain seizes 10 tonnes of drugs and arrests 105 suspects, while Portugal intercepts a record haul from a ‘narco-sub’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3341349/spain-busts-cocaine-trafficking-operation-used-floating-bases-sea

[2026-01-27 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to running billion-dollar drug empire

Snippet: Lawyer for FBI ‘most wanted’ fugitive denies alleged kingpin turned himself in at the US embassy in Mexico

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341317/ex-olympic-snowboarder-pleads-not-guilty-running-billion-dollar-drug-smuggling-ring

[2026-01-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The SOC approves Amendment Bills for Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs as well as Judicature - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection approved the two (Amendment) Bills, one covering poisons, opium and dangerous drugs, and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/27/local/940579/the-soc-approves-amendment-bills-for-poisons-opium-and-dangerous-drugs-as-well-as-judicature/

[2026-01-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Duterte vs ICC: judges reject ‘unfit’ plea, set date for drug war case

Snippet: The 80-year-old faces a February hearing on crimes against humanity after the court rejected defence arguments that he was unfit to take part

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3341279/philippines-duterte-face-icc-hearing-next-month-judges-toss-out-health-defence

[2026-01-26 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Three-storey Ayurvedic drugs manufacturing facility launched by CMC - DailyNews

Snippet: Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) officially opened the three-storey Ayurvedic Drugs Manufacturing Building of the Department of Indigenous Medicine on 23rd January 2026. The new facility marks a significant step in strengthening indigenous healthcare services in the city.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/breaking-news/940016/three-storey-ayurvedic-drugs-manufacturing-facility-launched-by-cmc/

[2026-01-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Another vessel seized and five arrested at Mirissa over supplying drugs to trawlers taken to Dikkowita - DailyNews

Snippet: The Police Narcotics Bureau has arrested five more suspects at the Mirissa Fisheries Harbour in connection with a large-scale drug smuggling operation. This follow-up raid comes after the Sri Lanka Navy recently intercepted two multi-day fishing trawlers carrying a massive consignment of narcotics in the deep seas off the southern coast.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/local/940005/another-vessel-seized-and-five-arrested-at-mirissa-over-supplying-drugs-to-trawlers-taken-to-dikkowita/

[2026-01-26 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Navy brings seized trawlers and 270kg drug haul to Dikowita Fisheries Harbour - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully intercepted two multi-day fishing trawlers in the southern seas, seizing approximately 270 kilograms of suspected narcotics.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/25/breaking-news/939399/navy-brings-seized-trawlers-and-270kg-drug-haul-to-dikowita-fisheries-harbour/

[2026-01-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Two trawlers carrying heroin, Ice worth Rs. 4.5 Bn seized - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Police seized over 296 kilograms of narcotics including more than 184 kilograms of heroin and over 112 kilograms of ‘Ice’ during a special joint operation conducted on the high seas South of Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/26/breaking-news/939821/two-trawlers-carrying-heroin-ice-worth-rs-4-5-bn-seized/

[2026-01-24 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US kills 2 in first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro’s capture

Snippet: The attack left one survivor, and the coastguard has been notified to launch search and rescue operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3341076/us-kills-2-first-known-strike-alleged-drug-boat-maduros-capture

[2026-01-24 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: “A Godsend”: ProPublica’s Rx Inspector Tool Is Helping People Find Critical Safety Information on Generic Drugs

Snippet: The calls came over the span of a single month in 2004, patient after patient with strikingly similar complaints. Some told Oregon psychiatrist James Hancey that their new generic medication for depression had stopped working. Others described unexpected reactions — dizziness, flu-like symptoms and electric shock sensations in the brain.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-reshaping-decisions-generic-drugs

[2026-01-24 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Ryan Wedding? Ex-Olympian accused of running global drug empire arrested

Snippet: Fugitive Canadian snowboarder from the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics is linked to cartels and faces murder and drug charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341065/ryan-wedding-arrested-ex-olympian-fugitive-fbis-most-wanted-list-caught-mexico

[2026-01-24 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Weight rebound after stopping Ozempic, Wegovy? Not necessarily, new data says

Snippet: New research suggests that many people who stop using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic maintain their weight loss, countering previous studies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3340941/stopping-glp-1-drugs-ozempic-often-does-not-mean-weight-regain-us-research-suggests

[2026-01-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sports Minister stresses value of educating athletes on anti-doping - DailyNews

Snippet: The official website and the Drug Inquiry Mobile Application of the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) were officially launched yesterday at the SLADA Auditorium. The agency introduced its revamped website slada.lk and the SLADA Drug Reference App (DR App).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/sports/938216/sports-minister-stresses-value-of-educating-athletes-on-anti-doping/

[2026-01-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Highest seizure of drugs, largest number of drug traffickers arrested in 2025 - Police - DailyNews

Snippet: The largest drug stockpile of 23,692 kilogrammes and 307 grams has been seized during the year 2025 from the operations that were carried out by the Police, Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U.Wootler said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/local/938619/highest-seizure-of-drugs-largest-number-of-drug-traffickers-arrested-in-2025-police/

[2026-01-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Costa D’Angelo, who plays Alex, the heartthrob drug dealer in Tell Me Lies

Snippet: D’Angelo, who once auditioned for Angelina Jolie’s film, Unbroken, plays Alex in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies with Grace Van Patten and Jackson White

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340835/meet-costa-dangelo-whos-making-fans-swoon-alex-drug-dealer-hulus-tell-me-lies

[2026-01-22 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drug use in public transport a growing worry, Deputy Minister says drivers tried to avoid testing - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena has described the discovery of drug use among bus drivers as an alarming and troubling situation after 10 out of 56 drivers tested positive during surprise mobile laboratory inspections in Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/22/local/938156/drug-use-in-public-transport-a-growing-worry-deputy-minister-says-drivers-tried-to-avoid-testing/

[2026-01-22 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police extradite 21 drug traffickers from abroad under 'Ratama Ekata' operation - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have successfully brought 21 drug traffickers hiding abroad back to the country in 2024 and 2025, marking a major milestone in the national campaign “Ratama Ekata” to eradicate the drug menace.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/22/local/938125/police-extradite-21-drug-traffickers-from-abroad-under-ratama-ekata-operation/

[2026-01-22 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Man arrested with 61 kg Ice worth Rs. 900 Mn in Nittambuwa - DailyNews

Snippet: A person has been arrested in Nittambuwa with drugs worth over Rs.900 million by the Police Special Task Force (STF) officers yesterday (21).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/22/breaking-news/937960/man-arrested-with-61-kg-ice-worth-rs-900-mn-in-nittambuwa/

[2026-01-22 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ten bus drivers tested positive for drugs during surprise tests in Fort - DailyNews

Snippet: Traffic Police and Road Safety DIG D.P.J. Senadeera said tests screened for alcohol and four other narcotic substances have become positive for drivers of ten buses with action taken against the drivers based on the results obtained during the inspections. Police conducted surprise inspections from yesterday (21) morning on buses arriving in Colombo at the Bastian Mawatha in Fort as part of Sri Lanka’s national road safety programme, subjecting drivers to on-the-spot drug and alcohol testing.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/22/local/937990/ten-bus-drivers-tested-positive-for-drugs-during-surprise-tests-in-fort/

[2026-01-22 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: "Мой друг": почему у Макрона с Трампом все сложно?

Snippet: "Мой друг, мы занимаем одни и те же позиции по Сирии. Мы можем совершить великие дела в отношении Ирана. Я не понимаю, что ты делаешь в вопросе Гренландии". Об этом сообщении президента Франции Эмманюэля Макрона, адресованном его американскому коллеге Дональду Трампу, никто не должен был узнать, но сам Трамп опубликовал его в ночь на вторник, 20 января, в своей соцсети Truth Social.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/moj-drug-pocemu-u-makrona-s-trampom-vse-slozno/a-75596584

[2026-01-22 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Europol busts massive synthetic drug production network

Snippet: The European police agency, Europol, on Wednesday announced that it had successfully carried out its "largest ever operation" against synthetic drug producers, delivering a "massive blow" to organized crime in the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/europol-busts-massive-synthetic-drug-production-network/a-75595738

[2026-01-21 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Police, STF seize over 60 kg of Ice worth Rs. 900 Mn - DailyNews

Snippet: The Police Special Task Force (STF) in Nittambuwa has arrested a suspect in possession of more than 60 kilograms of the drug Ice, with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 900 million.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/local/937545/police-stf-seize-over-60-kg-of-ice-worth-rs-900-mn/

[2026-01-21 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mobile drug testing introduced for Bus drivers to curb road accidents - DailyNews

Snippet: In a major step forward for road safety, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a mobile medical laboratory service on buses to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The initiative is part of the National Road Safety Programme.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/local/937536/mobile-drug-testing-introduced-for-bus-drivers-to-curb-road-accidents/

[2026-01-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Harbour BioMed stake in US drug developer shows Chinese firms’ growing clout

Snippet: Latest example of Chinese drug maker acquiring equity in overseas partner shows they are becoming true development partners, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340489/harbour-biomed-stake-us-drug-firm-spruce-shows-chinese-firms-growing-clout-analysts-say

[2026-01-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Over 27,000 inmates in prison over drug charges - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: More buildings will be acquired to ease overcrowding To expedite delayed analyst reports within three months

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/21/local/937346/over-27000-inmates-in-prison-over-drug-charges-minister/