Topic: Drugs — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saturday’s pre-dawn capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States (US) Army’s Delta Force, supported by agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), marked the zenith of the US military build-up in the Caribbean. While this is not the first time that the US has extracted a sitting President of a sovereign country to stand trial on drugs charges in the US – Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega
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[2026-01-05 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources identify singer as Kris Law, who rose to fame in 2018 on ViuTV’s reality show “Good Night Show – King Maker”
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[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company was aiming for approval in the second half of 2028, paving the way for a market launch in 2029
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[2026-01-04 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In his first year in office, Donald Trump has ramped up the US's military presence in Latin America, personally involved himself in national elections, pressed regional leaders on migration, designated drug cartels as terrorist groups and disrupted trade relations with an aggressive tariff policy.
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[2026-01-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American commission issues stark warning, as analytics firm Clarivate reports that Chinese innovative drug development has entered new phase
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[2026-01-03 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Naval operations conducted during 2025 has led to the seizure of substantial quantities of heroin, Ice, hashish, foreign and local cannabis other narcotics, foreign cigarettes and Kendu leaves, with an estimated gross street value exceeding Rs.75,000 mn and the arrest of 376 local suspects in 2025.
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[2026-01-02 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Venezuela’s leader sidesteps questions about a reported US land attack while offering to talk ‘seriously’ about cooperation
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[2026-01-02 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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[2026-01-02 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The surge comes amid Riyadh’s ongoing ‘war on drugs’ and marked the first time more foreigners were executed than Saudis in a calendar year
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[2026-01-02 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Drug offenses fuel ‘unprecedented’ surge as Tehran uses capital punishment to ‘create fear’, says rights activist
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[2026-01-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police received call from Filipino woman’s husband at 4.13pm on Wednesday after she passed out in their Tuen Mun flat
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[2026-01-01 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: The pain jolted me awake. It was barely dawn, a misty February morning in 2023. My side felt as if I’d been stabbed.
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[2026-01-01 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with the assistance of other stakeholders has taken into custody illegal narcotics worth over Rs. 370 million along with 71 suspects.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The PhRMA Foundation has awarded University of Mississippi graduate student Kenneth Hulugalla its Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery, which will support his research to develop new ways to get cancer-fighting medications to tumors.
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[2025-12-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US has ‘hit’ a dock facility along a shore as he continues to increase pressure on Venezuela, over what he claims are ongoing drug smuggling activities.
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[2025-12-31 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US carried out a strike at a docking area allegedly used for Venezuelan boats to load drugs, President Donald Trump said Monday.
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[2025-12-30 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has reported a sharp rise in the use of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-30 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Indonesia fuming over flag stunt to Duterte’s drug war verdict upheld, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2025-12-30 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) will launch seven new products on Tuesday. This will take place at the Nawinna Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation Auditorium under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
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[2025-12-30 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If confirmed, it would mark the first known land strike on Venezuelan soil since the US began its lethal anti-cartel campaign in September
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[2025-12-30 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Members of drug organization burn cars in 20 states, airlines cancel flights
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[2025-12-29 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation plans to introduce seven new products. The launch is scheduled for tomorrow (30 Dec) at 10.00 a.m. at the Navinna Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Corporation Auditorium under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
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[2025-12-29 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or engaging in reckless driving, will face action under criminal law in addition to traffic regulations, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety W. P. J. Senadheera said.
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[2025-12-29 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Media Division states that 139 mobile phones have been recovered from the Boossa Prison, which is designated as a high-security prison that houses hardened criminals and powerful drug traffickers, during search operations conducted between January 1 and December 26 of this year.
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[2025-12-28 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A total of 840 suspects were arrested during island-wide raids carried out yesterday (27) under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at combating narcotics and drug-related offences.
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[2025-12-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scientist Aya El Helali says research speeds up cancer treatment discovery and helps the city bridge mainland China with global drug development
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[2025-12-26 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pharmaceutical giants like Lilly and Nordisk are battling for dominance in India’s weight-loss market with price cuts and early launches
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[2025-12-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Narcotics Bureau has obtained a seven-day detention order to question 11 suspects arrested in connection with a large quantity of narcotics seized from a fishing trawler off the Southern coast by the Sri Lanka Navy. Police stated the detention order was granted after the suspects were presented before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court.
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[2025-12-26 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that a programme is needed to further formalise and expand drug quality testing into a comprehensive initiative.
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[2025-12-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police have seized 2,341 firearms and around 23,000 kilogrammes of narcotics during raids conducted islandwide this year. Police Spokesman F.U. Wootler said the weapons include 73 T-56 assault rifles, 83 pistols, 59 revolvers and 2,126 other firearms. Meanwhile, Police operations also resulted in the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, including 1,793 kilogrammes of heroin, 3,683 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), 16,686 kilogrammes of cannabis, 37 kilogrammes of cocaine, and 746 kilogrammes of hashish.
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[2025-12-25 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the ruling has been hailed as a win for human rights, it may not have much impact on Duterte’s ICC case, legal analysts say
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[2025-12-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Suspects, vessel brought to Dikowita Fisheries Harbour Well-organized, intensive drug raids with a plan in operation
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[2025-12-25 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-25 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-25 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-25 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-25 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-24 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in the custody of the Police Western Province North Crimes Division over allegations of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and possession of weapons, was produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (24).
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[2025-12-24 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A drug trafficker named Kudu Roshan has been arrested by a team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers at his residence in Mattakkuliya. Police recovered a 9 mm pistol and three live cartridges from his possession. The CID is continuing its investigations into the case.
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[2025-12-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nearly 160 kilograms of ‘ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) valued at over Rs. two billion have been recovered from a multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody at the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara said.
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[2025-12-24 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 21 kilograms of heroin were recovered from a multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in the southern seas and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour today (24).
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[2025-12-24 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting smuggled drugs in the Southern seas.
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[2025-12-24 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The actions of the US fleet in the Caribbean are increasingly causing alarm. US warships not only have alleged drug boats in their sights; since early December, they have also been targeting oil tankers.
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[2025-12-24 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some New York restaurants are offering smaller portions at lower prices to appeal to those on hunger-reducing GLP-1 weight-loss medications
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[2025-12-24 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-23 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the drug Wegovy from Novo Nordisk as a treatment for weight loss.
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[2025-12-23 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2025-12-23 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Matara Divisional Crime Investigation Unit arrested a prison guard on Sunday (21) for bringing a parcel of narcotics into the Matara Prison for inmates.
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