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Songkran moving out of Hong Kong’s ‘Little Thailand’
Published on 09/04/2024
» HONG KONG: The water-splashing portion of Thailand's Songkran festival in Hong Kong's Kowloon City will be moved from its traditional site to a basketball court next week for the first time, following the arrest last year of three men for soaking police officers and reporters at the event.
Move Forward Party defers vote ahead of court ruling
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/04/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has deferred electing new executives pending the Constitutional Court's ruling that will decide the party's fate over its effort to amend the lese majeste law.
Pita braces for political uncertainty
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2024
» Pita Limjaroenrat admits his political career may be over if the Future Forward Party is dissolved. But he says he will have no regrets over his time in opposition as the party has been working hard for the people.
Care across lifespans
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/04/2024
» Re: "Gender gaps in politics and business", (Opinion, March 30).
Court accepts petition for dissolution of Move Forward
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» The Constitutional Court has accepted for hearing a petition by the Election Commission (EC) for the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP), and given the main opposition party 15 days to file its defence.
Trial of motorcade duo opens without one defendant
Published on 02/04/2024
» The first hearing in the sedition trial of two young activists accused of attempting to disrupt a royal motorcade took place on Tuesday without one of the defendants, both of whom are on hunger strikes.
Singapore jails money launderer for 13 months
Published on 02/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - The first person to plead guilty in the biggest money-laundering case in the history of Singapore has been sentenced to 13 months in jail.
Top cop sues over allegations
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/03/2024
» Temporarily transferred national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol has sued high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd for defamation for accusing him of being involved in taking bribes from illegal businesses.
Assange wins new hearing against extradition
Published on 26/03/2024
» LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won a chance to continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London said the US needed to provide more assurances.
Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2024
» BRASILIA - Former football player Robinho was arrested by Brazilian federal police on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape after a court decision this week authorised the transfer of the sentence from Italy.