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ASEAN lacks plan to halt violent extremism
Last year was one of rising terrorist activity for Southeast Asia, and 2017 could bring more of the same if steps are not taken to enhance counter-terrorism measures in the region.
Farmers struggle to turn away from illicit but lucrative opium
At a remote farm about two hours away from Loikaw, capital of Karenni State, farmers scrape out raw opium from the poppies they’ve grown.
Burma jumps on discredited ‘drug war’ bandwagon
Burma, along with other countries in Asia, is stepping up its efforts to stem a growing tide of drugs, but its approach is unlikely to succeed, say experts.
First coffee shipment from Burma arrives in US
The United States received its first commercial-scale imports of coffee from Burma in over 15 years this month as part of a US government programme to help farmers in the once-isolated Southeast Asian economy.
How India helps fuel Burma’s meth boom
A surge in pseudoephedrine smuggled in from India is key to the boom in Burma's methamphetamine production, say police and narcotics experts.
Govt admits war on drugs is failing
Past efforts to stem Burma's burgeoning drug problem have failed, said Burma's home affairs minister, as he called for new policies to tackle the issue "from various angles".
