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Drugs

Meth Use Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia – And COVID Is To Blame
An excess of drugs in the Golden Triangle region due to COVID export restrictions has led to an increase in meth use among young people and workers.
Andrew Haffner
1.19.21
china

China's Border Villages Are Fuelling Tensions in India
In the ongoing border dispute between the two nuclear-armed countries, new satellite visuals of yet another Chinese village has triggered concerns of "salami-slicing" all over again.
Pallavi Pundir
1.19.21
Coronavirus

We Fact-Checked 5 Common Bogus Claims About Vaccines and COVID-19
No, the vaccine does not cause infertility and it isn't made with animal products.
Emily Goddard
1.19.21
Work

Parents on What They Think Their Gen Z Freelancer Kids Do for Work
“You’re doing social media. And it involves, you know, things that you want to do. About food… healthy food?"
Lola Christina Alao
1.19.21
News

A Green New Deal Is Still Possible, Just Not the Way You Imagined
Passing a single sweeping piece of legislation won’t happen, experts predict, but lots of smaller climate actions could add up to something big.
Geoff Dembicki
1.19.21
japan

134 Vehicles Just Crashed in a Deadly Pile-up in Japan
Over 100 drivers in northern Japan are waiting to be rescued in below-freezing temperatures.
Hanako Montgomery
1.19.21
Work

There Is Nothing Natural About the Way We Work
The conditions are right for substantial change – but what exactly will that change look like?
Oscar Rickett
1.19.21
Politics

Yet Another Amazon Prime Show Is Being Called 'Anti-Hindu'
After four police complaints, India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry has pulled up the streaming giant.
Shamani Joshi
1.19.21
Thailand

Thai Woman Sentenced to 43 Years for Defaming Monarchy
Thailand's royal insult laws are some of the toughest in the world.
Anthony Esguerra
1.19.21
world coronavirus

Indonesia Is Vaccinating Its Influencers First. But Why?
Social media celebrities may seem like a strange choice for early vaccination, but they actually fit snugly in Indonesia’s COVID-19 strategy.
Koh Ewe
1.19.21
Drugs

I Run the Call Centre for a Highly Successful London Drug Ring
"Paul" is the voice at the other end of the line.
Niko Vorobyov
1.19.21
Crime

2 Sentences and an Exit Scam: It's Been a Big Week on the Dark Web
The dark web's largest illegal marketplace went offline last Monday. It was the start of a bad week for cybercriminals.
Gavin Butler
1.19.21
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