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THAILAND

Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recount

Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» Suchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities.

THAILAND

Abhisit urges fast action on vote-counting complaints

Published on 11/02/2026

» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on the Election Commission (EC) to urgently address doubts over alleged irregularities in the Feb 8 election by releasing detailed polling‑unit results as well as complete tallies for both constituency and party-list systems.

WORLD

Cambodia says nearly 200 scam centres closed

Published on 11/02/2026

» KAMPOT, Cambodia - Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam ​centres in a crackdown on transnational fraud ‌in recent weeks, a senior government official said, with authorities providing rare access to one centre in a bid to show they are tackling the sophisticated operations targeting people across the globe.

WORLD

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» CANBERRA - Australian police said on Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

WORLD

Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law

South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2026

» Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.

WORLD

Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» BOGOTá - A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.

OPINION

NACC timing questioned

Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2026

» As winning political parties begin forming alliances and the public waits for a new government to address bread-and-butter issues, the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) decision to move against former MPs from the People's Party is, to say the least, poorly timed.

THAILAND

Chon Buri recount decision due in two days

Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026

» The Election Commission has sent a fact-finding team to Chon Buri to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the vote-counting process in a constituency won by Bhumjaithai Party candidate Suchart Chomklin, an acting deputy prime minister.

THAILAND

People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituencies 

Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026

» The People’s Party has filed requests for vote recounts in 10 constituencies in provinces across the country: Khon Kaen, Chon Buri, Lampang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Samut Prakan, Tak, Saraburi, Maha Sarakham and Chai Nat.

WORLD

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» SEOUL - Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.