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Ohio votes to protect abortion rights in latest post-Roe referendum for US
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» COLUMBUS - Residents of Ohio voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Republican-run US state's constitution, US media projected, in what could be a bellwether for an issue which is likely to dominate next year's presidential race.
US Supreme Court weighs whether abusers can have guns
Published on 07/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court is preparing to weigh the legality of a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns.
US Supreme Court to weigh whether abusers have right to own guns
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - The conservative US Supreme Court has an opportunity on Tuesday to clarify its latest case law on the right to bear arms, which has caused confusion in American courts -- though it remains to be seen whether it will seize it.
Ohio abortion vote this week may ripple to 2024 US election
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» COLUMBUS - As the clock ticks down on a high-stakes vote in the US state of Ohio, activists are out in force urging voters to decide whether to explicitly enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Court weighs if Trump can be kept off 2024 ballot for 'insurrection'
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - A Colorado court began hearing a lawsuit on Monday that seeks to bar Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot on the grounds he violated his oath of office by engaging in an insurrection.
Critics fear 'biased' charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP)-sponsored motion aimed at a charter rewrite failed to get approval from the House of Representatives because critics feared it would create a biased charter amendment, according to Nikorn Jamnong, head of a sub-panel on gathering public opinions on a referendum for a constitutional amendment.
Phumtham touts progress in work to amend charter
Published on 24/10/2023
» Much progress has been made in the government’s efforts to amend the 2017 constitution, with more groups, including the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), agreeing to have their say on Nov 2 as to what an ideal charter-drafting process should be, said Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday.
MFP renews charter change bid
Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) will renew its attempt to seek a referendum to rewrite the charter via a fresh motion to be raised in parliament on Wednesday.
More sub-panels formed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/10/2023
» The government committee studying the proposal for a constitutional amendment has created two sub-panels tasked to gauge the public's opinion on the matter and draw up a guideline for a referendum, respectively.
Australian Voice referendum defeated
Published on 14/10/2023
» SYDNEY - Australians have voted overwhelmingly against including First Nations people in the country’s constitution, rejecting a proposal to set up an Indigenous advisory body to Parliament.