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From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for tough drug laws, Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last? In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom removed parts of the marijuana plant from its …

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it hoped that Covid-19 would no longer be a public health emergency in 2023, as it urged China to share information that could pinpoint how the pandemic started. As the third anniversary of the original outbreak rolls around, the WHO said the virus was …

President Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa on Wednesday after years in which the continent took a back seat to other U.S. priorities as China made inroads with investments and trade. “The United States is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future,” …

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has already earned more than £1 million ($1.2 million) for giving paid speeches since leaving office in September, according to an official register of U.K. parliamentarians’ interests. Famous for his rhetorical flourishes, Johnson has in recent months delivered speeches to bankers in New York, …

France must now take the final step to win their second successive world title after they eliminated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday (Hanoi time), France coach Didier Deschamps said. The defending champions took the lead in the fifth minute through defender Theo Hernandez before Randal Kolo …

Moroccans slumped with disappointment on Thursday (Hanoi time) after their team’s semi-final defeat to France, but were still pumped with pride for a World Cup run that spurred tears of joy across Africa and the Arab world. As France’s second goal went in, the deafening noise of Morocco’s overwhelming support …

Da Nang Chairman Le Trung Chinh and Deputy Chairman Ho Ky Minh have been reprimanded by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for violations and shortcomings in the discharge of their duties. Former Da Nang Chairman Huynh Duc Tho and former Deputy Chairman Tran Van Mien were also reprimanded for their …

Morocco’s national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final, citing what it said was a decision by Qatari authorities. “Following the latest restrictions imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform customers …

Police in France geared up for the country’s World Cup soccer semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week’s Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal. Some 10,000 police officers will be mobilised nationwide, of which 5,000 personnel will be posted in the Ile-de-France region around Paris and some …

Despite a decline in orders, several factories with tens of thousands of workers will hand out generous Tet bonuses this year to share the burdens of workers. Ever since she received an announcement that her Tet (Lunar New Year) bonus this year would be 30% higher than last year, Huynh …