TOPIC

Drugs

Drugs
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Drugs. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Silingan Coffee employs mothers, wives, daughters, sisters who have lost loved ones to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Photo: Sam Beltran
The Philippines

Brewing justice: Philippines cafe offers healing and hope after Duterte’s ICC arrest

The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.

The Philippines

Opinion | In handing Duterte to ICC, Marcos stirs up Philippine hornets’ nest

videocam
6
The Philippines

Supporters of Philippine’s Duterte call on God, Trump to bring him home

videocam
Hong Kong

Opinion | The gravity of ‘space oil’: understanding Hong Kong teens’ new drug of choice

We need to think beyond bans and crackdowns. With creativity, empathy and urgency, young people can be guided towards a healthier future.

Displays warning about the dangers of “space oil” are seen at an MTR Station in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, last month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs arrests 1, seizes HK$33 million of suspected cocaine

Man held in connection with drug trafficking, as officers find suspected narcotic in commercial building in bustling Tsim Sha Tsui.

United States

Outside In | Like the Cheshire Cat, US reciprocal tariffs are hard to pin down

The countdown to April 2 begins. Amid the gargantuan complexity of tariff calculations, US clarifications only serve to obfuscate.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
The Philippines

Duterte’s arrest sparks Philippine disinformation frenzy targeting ICC judges

Duterte’s ICC arrest sparked a wave of disinformation, with fake news and fabricated quotes flooding Philippine social media, potentially affecting his interim release.

videocam
A supporter of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte displays his portrait as they gather in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 14. Photo: EPA-EFE
Indonesia

Indonesia denies marijuana farm cover-up after video of cannabis crops emerges

Indonesia denied claims that officials grew cannabis near Mount Semeru following the release of drone footage, asserting the marijuana farm was raided in 2024.

videocam
The Philippines

Filipinos’ anger over cuts, Duterte’s arrest threaten Marcos’ Senate slate

Addressing Filipinos’ concerns about bread-and-butter issues will be key to winning their votes in the midterms, analysts say.

videocam
5
The Philippines

Duterte’s ICC arrest justified under obscure Philippine law, legal experts say

Supporters of the former president have slammed the move by Manila to allow Duterte’s transfer to The Hague, calling it a ‘kidnapping’.

videocam
Protesters rally in support of the detention of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte outside of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Photo: AFP
Icons and Influencers

Meet the Notorious B.I.G.’s entrepreneur children, T’yanna and C.J.

T’yanna and C.J. were at their grandmother Voletta Wallace’s recent funeral, which was also attended by Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son Christian Combs and Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter.

Meet the Notorious B.I.G.’s entrepreneur children, T’yanna and C.J. Wallace. Photos: Getty Images
Science

Can the US ban them all? China detects a quadrillion possible fentanyl compounds

As the US struggles to keep ahead of the deadly fentanyl trade, Chinese scientists create a simple way to identify new variants.

videocam
38
The Philippines

Asian Angle | What Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest means for Philippines’ politics, global standing

The ex-president’s transfer to ICC risks custody transforming him and his family into political martyrs and stoking civil unrest.

4
The Philippines

Philippines’ Duterte attends ICC hearing via video link

The 79-year-old was tired after flying to the Netherlands from the Philippines and was permitted to attend the session via video link.

videocam
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court in The Hague on March 14, 2025. Photo: pool via Reuters
Mexico

Mexican cartel mystery: hundreds of shoes, charred bones at possible killing site

Gruesome images from a ranch apparently used as a drug cartel training camp show hundreds of discarded items and skeletal remains.

A woman records clothes and shoes found at the Izaguirre Ranch in Teuchitlan, Jalisco state, Mexico. Photo: AFP
International Cricket Council

Australian ex-cricketer MacGill found guilty of being part of cocaine-supply deal

A jury found the retired leg-spinner guilty of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug.

The Philippines

Duterte says he is ‘responsible’ for drug war as ICC takes him into custody

The ex-president, who was transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast, told his supporters ‘I am OK, do not worry’.

videocam
24
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Crime in Hong Kong

Teenagers arrested over HK$278,000 ‘space oil’ seizure in Hong Kong

Man aged 18 and a 15-year-old girl become the latest to be held amid a rise of arrests connected to the popular recreational drug.

Police discovered about 475 grams of suspected ketamine and 121 suspected vape cartridges containing liquid etomidate. Photo: Handout
Cancer

Groundbreaking cancer therapies are the goal for this biotech innovator

PostMag talks to 5 women innovators at the top of their game and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery: here we meet Gina Jiang, managing director of the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong driver pinned to ground after Mercedes hits 4 vehicles in wild ride

Drama unfolds in Mong Kok when Mercedes-Benz reportedly speeds through crowded streets, hitting four vehicles, including police van.

7
Crime in Hong Kong

Teenager arrested over HK$200,000 ‘space oil’ production in Hong Kong hotel

Boy aged 16 apprehended with manufacturing ingredients and tools in raid of North Point premises.

Police have seized 510 millilitres of etomidate, a space oil ingredient that was classified as a dangerous drug last month. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte has made headlines in Hong Kong many times before

Former leader sparked media frenzy with speech at rally with vice-president daughter, but he has made the news on several previous visits.

The ex-Philippine president delivered an emotionally charged speech at Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai on Sunday at the event for Filipino workers. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Philippines

How Philippines’ Duterte responds to potential ICC arrest could shape midterms

Duterte says he is ready to face arrest, but analysts warn a warrant could threaten his and his family’s political fortunes.

videocam
Myanmar

In Myanmar’s fields of fear, farmers sow opium poppies for survival

For those displaced by relentless conflict in the world’s biggest producer of opium, poppy farming offers a fragile lifeline.

videocam
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Fight against drugs a marathon not a sprint

Cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and ‘space oil’ … the list of narcotics entering Hong Kong is endless, which calls for ever greater vigilance by the authorities.

Chief Superintendent Ng Kwok-cheung and (left) Senior Inspector Tong Wai-kwok display a recent haul of about 520 kilograms of suspected cocaine at police headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang
Donald Trump

Trump justice department fires head of organised crime task force

Adam Cohen was fired 18 hours after the announcement that his team would be playing a new leading role in combating illegal immigration.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump says he may hit Canada with dairy and timber tariffs ‘as early as today’

The US president complained about high Canadian duties on the products and threatened reciprocal tariffs.

videocam
18
United States

US offers US$10 million reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord

Ex-snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement