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Indonesia’s zero tolerance drug laws leave hundreds on death row

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

Where is Australia’s drug-fighting money going?

Health over handcuffs: a public health approach to drug use

Northeast India’s battle against drugs

Punjab is awash in drugs the state’s police won’t stop

Indonesia’s death penalty ‘moderation’ a misnomer

Foreign women bear the brunt of Malaysia’s harsh drug laws

Indonesia’s zero tolerance drug laws leave hundreds on death row

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