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Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: Live Report
AFP, Published on 11/02/2013
» 1833 GMT: It seems the Italian journalist who got the scoop on the pope's resignation did so thanks to her knowledge of Latin.
US archbishop releases abuse records, raps cardinal
AFP, Published on 01/02/2013
» The archbishop of Los Angeles stripped his predecessor of all church duties as he released files on more than 100 clerics, as required under a 2007 lawsuit deal over alleged sex abuse.
Dead child walking
Spectrum, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 22/07/2012
» Just returned from a visit to Bangkok's notorious Bang Kwang prison, Toshi Kazama is ready to talk about criminal justice. On a rainy evening at the Foreign Correspondents' Club last week, the Japanese-born photographer shows slides of his photographs of juvenile offenders and speaks about the complexities of capital punishment. He has been photographing young people on death row since 1996, mostly in the US, where he has lived since the age of 15, and more recently across Asia.
South needs pragmatism
News, Published on 07/04/2012
» Re: ''Thaksin 'talked to rebels''' (BP, April 6).
Cambodia awaits Khmer Rouge jailer final verdict
AFP, Published on 02/02/2012
» Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes court gives its final verdict Friday on the Khmer Rouge jailer who oversaw the deaths of 15,000 people, ending the first-ever prosecution for the "Killing Fields" era.
War On Drugs: Hit replay button?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2012
» Nine years after the 2,600 extrajudicial killings of 2003, Deputy PM Chalerm eerily repeats Thaksin's words in TV speech.
Chill of a new 'war on drugs'
News, Published on 31/01/2012
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has taken over as the general in charge of the next big battle in the war on drugs. The old commander, Thaksin Shinawatra, is in no position to lead the charge again. What is remarkable about Mr Chalerm's announcement of the next crackdown is its similarity to that of his mentor's in Dubai.
Canine heroes
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 26/01/2012
» With the plight of dogs in Thailand being the focus of attention at the moment, it's good to know that one couple have already gained international recognition for their work with street dogs.