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'Pivot to Asia' likely to fade under Trump
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/11/2016
» Donald Trump's presidential victory won't have large consequences for Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based analysts say.
Experts see Clinton 'continuity'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/11/2016
» Hillary Clinton is likely to pursue similar policies in Asia and Southeast Asia as outgoing US President Barack Obama if elected to the White House, while future ties between Asean countries and the United States under a Donald Trump administration are unpredictable, academics say.
Amnesty slams govt for blocking torture report
Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/09/2016
» Amnesty International has vowed to continue to investigate torture and abuse in Thailand after being forced to cancel a press conference on Wednesday morning to release details of a report into widespread allegations.
UN urges regional crackdown on illicit wildlife trade
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/06/2016
» Southeast Asian authorities must work together to crack down on illicit wildlife and logging, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) experts urged at the Inter-regional Conference on Wildlife and Timber Trafficking.
Migrants improve economies, UN says
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/03/2016
» Migrant workers are an important factor in development in the Asia-Pacific region, through their economic contributions to host and origin countries, a United Nations (UN) report says.
Top court to rule over Somchai
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/12/2015
» The Supreme Court's verdict in the case of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit's disappearance next Tuesday will set a new standard in cases of enforced disappearances, which may affect the cases of other victims, say rights advocates.