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Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2025 Opens with a Historic Celebration
Published on 25/09/2025
» Siam Paragon reaffirms its position as Thailand’s premier luxury watch destination, showcasing the country’s most extensive collection of world-class watch brands. With a commitment to establishing Thailand as the emerging “hub of horological culture” in Southeast Asia, the iconic lifestyle destination hosted an exclusive celebration — Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week: Opening Ceremony.
People's Party urges House to shake up military justice rules
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has presented a draft amendment to the Military Court Act, seeking to reduce centralised control under the Ministry of Defence and shift jurisdiction over corruption-related offences involving military personnel to civilian courts.
Turkey jails comedian, rapper over joke deemed offensive to Islam
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2025
» ANKARA — Turkey jailed two men late on Tuesday pending trial after prosecutors said their online show included a joke referencing a hadith or teaching of the Prophet Muhammad, which they allege could incite religious hatred.
Dozens of French towns flout government warning to fly Palestinian flag
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» PARIS - More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron in defiance of a government warning not to do so.
Authoritarians' brave new cities
Oped, Published on 23/09/2025
» Few policy ideas are as radical -- or as misleadingly packaged -- as "freedom cities". Championed by Silicon Valley's techno-libertarian elite and recently embraced by right-wing politicians like Donald Trump, the idea is to create digitally powered, master-planned enclaves of deregulated innovation.
French town halls fly Palestinian flag despite government warning
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» PARIS - Almost two dozen town halls in France were on Monday flying the Palestinian flag from their entrances in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron.
Drone unit takes policing into future
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» The police force is taking a decisive leap into the future of law enforcement with the launch of its first dedicated drone unit. Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, commander of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), unveiled CIB's new aerial team to boost surveillance, tactical operations and officer safety.
Chinese Covid whistleblower sentenced to 4 more years in jail
Published on 21/09/2025
» A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the Covid-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.
Philippines widens freeze on bank accounts in graft clampdown
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2025
» MANILA — The Philippines’ anti-money laundering watchdog said it has secured a new court order to freeze 592 more bank accounts allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects.
Case dismissed for 3 ex-PAD leaders
Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a case against three former leaders of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) over a 2008 break-in and damage done to the headquarters of a state-run TV station while reducing the sentence for a fourth defendant.