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Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2024
» A gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant said they will stay there until a law to control its use was enacted.
Thousands join rival rallies
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha turned up in droves on Sunday for their respective political rallies, with the rival camps likely to square off again next month when the anti-Prayut event organisers plan another event in Chiang Mai.
Doi Suthep activists vow protest
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/06/2018
» An activist network in Chiang Mai called on judicial members to move out of the controversial housing estate at the foot of Doi Suthep within 10 days if they want to avoid a big protest.
Red shirt-Dhammakaya connection: Kotee in hiding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» Arrest of followers of armed red shirt leader Kotee, said to be traveling from Dhammakaya to Cambodia where Kotee is in hiding after arrest warrant issued years ago.
Follow the US election in English (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/11/2016
» Voters in the United States have begun making their choice for president, a contest largely between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. The quickest, most up-to-date news will be in English so here is a chance for you to follow the news and improve your English at the same time.
Rape jokes, trash-talk & Philippines presidential election
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2016
» Jokes about jailhouse rape of missionary & threats to cut diplomatic ties with US & Australia after ambassadors criticised joke, only made presidential favourite Duterte even more popular.
US Super Tuesday: Clinton & Trump win 7 states
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2016
» On biggest day of US primary elections with third to half of delegates at stake Clinton & Trump win big. Bernie Sanders wins home state of Vermont & Oklahoma. Ted Cruz wins home state of Texas & Oklahoma.
Trump a no-show
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2016
» Showman Donald Trump has boycotted the final Republican debate before the state of Iowa makes its choice for the Republican candidate for president. Instead he has put on his own rival show.
Myanmar vote count continues (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2015
» The vote count continues in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters believe her party has won as much as 70 percent of the parliamentary seats, but only 12 seats have thus far been officially declared, all for her NLD party.
School's out in Hong Kong
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2014
» Hong Kong students on Monday began a week-long boycott of classes, gathering in their thousands for what democracy activists say will be a wider campaign of civil disobedience against China's refusal to grant the city full democracy.