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Tilapia saga resurfaces
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2025
» The issue of non-native Blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways has returned to public attention after a public prosecutor last week indicted environmental activist Witoon Lianchamroon, founder of BIOTHAI, in a criminal court for allegedly defaming agro titan Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF).
Eyeing bottom line, US media giants bow to Trump
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» NEW YORK - The suspension by Disney-owned ABC of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest surrender by a US media giant to pressure from the Trump administration, putting the bottom line over free speech.
Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after Charlie Kirk comments
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Kimmel's late-night television show has been taken off the air "indefinitely" after the host was criticised for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, US network ABC said.
X possibly falling short in compliance with Japan rules on content removal
Kyodo News, Published on 17/09/2025
» KYODO — Social media platform X's requirement for non-users to become members of the service in order to request the deletion of harmful posts targeting them potentially violates rules in Japan against imposing "excessive" burdens on online victims, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
People's Party leader reiterates lese-majeste stance
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2025
» People’s Party leader Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, has reiterated his long-standing position on Thailand’s lese-majeste law, saying that while parts of the law remain problematic, any amendments must adhere to the Constitutional Court’s rulings.
Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington -- helping bring down the British ambassador and inflaming the most perilous scandal of Donald Trump's presidency.
Act now as Suu Kyi is gravely ill
Oped, Published on 10/09/2025
» Just days ago, Kim Aris, the youngest son of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi, told The Independent that his mother -- Myanmar's imprisoned democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate -- is gravely ill with worsening heart disease.
Trump's alleged birthday note to Epstein released by House panel
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» WASHINGTON — A lewd birthday letter that Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 -- which the US president claimed did not exist -- was published Monday by a congressional panel investigating the late financier's sex crimes case.
Influencer given suspended sentence in royal insult case
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced the social media influencer Aniwat Prathumthin, known as “Nara Crepe Katoey”, to 18 months in prison for lese-majeste and Computer Crime Act violations, but suspended the sentence for two years.
Why Thailand’s politics are in constant crisis
New York Times, Published on 29/08/2025
» It is the enduring paradox of politics in Thailand.