A Singaporean man was executed for importing over 1kg of cannabis, highlighting the nation's strict drug laws and capital punishment policy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
    • MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      8 hours ago

      “Asia” is a HUGE place, with all kinds of different people, countries and cultures.

      60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.

      I am currently smoking a joint in Asia. I bought it legally, in the shop down the street.

      So…yeah…no death penalty for me.

    • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
      31·
      10 hours ago

      Yet China manufactures a large percentage of the fentanyl sold on the US black market.

      I can’t help wondering if this is Opium Wars payback against the anglophones.