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Six-year-old among group arrested over killing of Myanmar general
Reuters, Published on 06/06/2025
» Myanmar’s military has arrested a six-year-old girl as part of a group it labelled “terrorists” in connection with the assassination of a retired general and former diplomat, according to a junta-run newspaper on Friday.
Time for Thaksin to face the music
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/06/2025
» After lying low and staying out of sight -- presumably to lick the wounds inflicted by the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT)'s ground-shaking ruling on May 8 regarding his controversial stay at the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital -- former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra re-entered the public foray on May 27 with a vengeance.
Agents of change
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 21/05/2025
» Awash with saturated colour and steeped in Brazil's history of authoritarianism, Kleber Mendoça Filho's The Secret Agent has emerged as a serious contender for the Palme d'Or. A former film critic, programmer and now a leading voice in Brazilian cinema, Mendoça Filho's fourth feature -- and his third in Cannes Competition -- is a political thriller, a tribute to disappeared dissidents, and a deft ode to the way memory is passed through time and technology.
Timor-Leste's membership divides Asean
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/05/2025
» Timor-Leste's long-awaited bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in jeopardy. It has encountered unexpected headwinds -- this time from the Philippines. The sudden diplomatic friction stems from Dili's refusal to extradite Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr, a former Filipino congressman accused of terrorism and multiple murders, back to Manila.
AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the Breaking News Photography category of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious awards in US journalism.
Bolsonaro coup attempt won't land him in jail
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/05/2025
» Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president and Trump clone, is facing trial for encouraging a plot that would have restored him to power after he lost the 2022 election, but it is unlikely that he will ever end up in court.
'Divine dreams' and 38 virgins at Trump prayer event
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump was surrounded by faith leaders calling for him to be given "divine dreams" in an extraordinary event at the White House on Thursday.
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2025
» DUBAI — An Iranian man convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel was executed on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported, at a time of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Trump boasts of 'fun' 100 days, but Americans disenchanted
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, United States President Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.
Car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» BALASHIKHA, Russia - An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.