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HCMC police raids arrest 21 for ecstasy production

More than 100 police simultaneously raided 16 locations in Ho Chi Minh City to arrest 21 people suspected of involvement in an large-scale ecstasy production ring with supply from France. On Friday, police said Tri, the mastermind of the ring, and 20 others are under investigation for “illegal production of …

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New Omicron strain more contagious, less deadly

The Omicron strain spreads faster than previous Covid variants but its effects are less severe and most infections have been among elderly people with underlying diseases, doctors said. The Ministry of Health announced on Friday it has recorded nearly 3,000 infections in the past 24 hours, up 300 against the …

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At least 11 dead after Indonesia ferry capsizes

At least 11 dead after Indonesia ferry capsizes

At least 11 people died and one was missing when a ferry capsized off the eastern coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the national search and rescue agency said on Friday. The ferry was carrying about 74 people to the small island of Tanjung Pinang near neighbouring Singapore when it is …

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