![Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy' Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684299320_TBAnthonyAlbanese.jpg)
Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy'
Thalidomide was the active ingredient in a sedative widely distributed to many mothers in Australia and around the world in the early 1960s.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![Samsung leader Lee pleads guilty to unlawful use of sedative Samsung leader Lee pleads guilty to unlawful use of sedative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610952359_LeeJaeyong.jpg)
Samsung leader Lee pleads guilty to unlawful use of sedative
Staff at a clinic where Lee received the sedative, who are being tried separately, have denied wrongdoing.
Tue Oct 12 2021
![South Korea gives pop idol T.O.P. suspended jail term for smoking weed South Korea gives pop idol T.O.P. suspended jail term for smoking weed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/41500543152_TOPsinger.jpg)
South Korea gives pop idol T.O.P. suspended jail term for smoking weed
The use of marijuana is illegal and considered a serious crime in South Korea, but the severity of punishment has eased from the past.
Thu Jul 20 2017
![Soundgarden singer had anxiety drugs, sedatives in system before suicide Soundgarden singer had anxiety drugs, sedatives in system before suicide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51495246741_MusicianChrisCorne.jpg)
Soundgarden singer had anxiety drugs, sedatives in system before suicide
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had several prescription drugs in his system when he committed suicide last month in a Detroit hotel.
Sat Jun 03 2017
![Bill Cosby's sex assault trial set for June; may include testimony from 13 women Bill Cosby's sex assault trial set for June; may include testimony from 13 women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/81454462760_BillCosby.jpg)
Bill Cosby's sex assault trial set for June; may include testimony from 13 women
Prosecutors in the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby said they will ask the judge to allow testimony from 13 women who have accused Cosby of sexual abuse.
Wed Sep 07 2016
![Bill Cosby effort to reseal case files rejected by US appeals court Bill Cosby effort to reseal case files rejected by US appeals court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41471338270_BillCosby.jpg)
Bill Cosby effort to reseal case files rejected by US appeals court
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected an effort by the comedian Bill Cosby to reseal court documents that helped support a ream of recent sexual assault cases against him.
Tue Aug 16 2016
![Two more women allege assaults by Bill Cosby; total now 60 Two more women allege assaults by Bill Cosby; total now 60](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71443668224_BillCosby.jpg)
Two more women allege assaults by Bill Cosby; total now 60
The newly surfaced accusations come from a woman known in the 2005 civil suit as Jane Doe No. 6, according to sources.
Mon Aug 08 2016
![Bill Cosby again tries to have criminal sex-assault case against him thrown out Bill Cosby again tries to have criminal sex-assault case against him thrown out](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/81454462760_BillCosby.jpg)
Bill Cosby again tries to have criminal sex-assault case against him thrown out
Bill Cosby's defense team is attempting to persuade Steven T. O'Neill, the presiding judge in the case, to erase that decision and dismiss the case against him.
Fri Jul 08 2016
![Cosby will stand trial for sex assault, judge rules Cosby will stand trial for sex assault, judge rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61436258669_BillCosby.jpg)
Cosby will stand trial for sex assault, judge rules
Bill Cosby must stand trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman after plying her with wine and pills at his Philadelphia home 12 years ago, a judge ruled.
Wed May 25 2016
![Cosby's attorneys want key file resealed Cosby's attorneys want key file resealed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71443668224_BillCosby.jpg)
Cosby's attorneys want key file resealed
Bill Cosby's defense team is asking a judge to place under seal the 900-page transcript of a deposition given by the comedian in which he admits to buying Quaaludes, a powerful sedative.
Mon Apr 11 2016
![Bill Cosby's wife must testify in civil case against him, judge rules Bill Cosby's wife must testify in civil case against him, judge rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/51451785898_BillCosby.jpg)
Bill Cosby's wife must testify in civil case against him, judge rules
In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife, Camille Cosby, learned she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer.
Sun Jan 03 2016
![Bill Cosby files countersuit against seven women in defamation case Bill Cosby files countersuit against seven women in defamation case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444539891_billcosby.jpg)
Bill Cosby files countersuit against seven women in defamation case
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby on Monday sued seven women who had accused him of defaming them, saying they lied when they accused him of sexual assault.
Wed Dec 16 2015