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Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing 'immense' pressure
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» HONG KONG - One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced Sunday, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing's years-long crackdown on dissent transforms the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband
Published on 29/06/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats (LSD) said on Sunday that it would disband amid "immense political pressure" from a five year-long national security crackdown, leaving the China-ruled city with no formal pro-democracy opposition presence.
The price of progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/06/2025
» Ongoing construction at the former site of Scala is opposite a major predecessor. Opening in 1985 at the corner of Pathumwan Intersection, MBK Center is located on a plot of land leased to Mah Boon Krong Drying and Silo Co Ltd. It features a 20-storey office building and an eight-storey shopping mall.
Bhumjaithai seeks Election Commission delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/06/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party figures who have been summoned to meet the Election Commission (EC) over alleged collusion in the Senate election have sought to postpone their meeting until June 30, the party spokeswoman Nan Boonthida Somchai said.
Japan orders dissolution of Unification Church
Published on 25/03/2025
» TOKYO - A court in Tokyo has ordered the dissolution of a religious group whose fundraising methods and ties with ruling party politicians came under scrutiny following the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe more than two years ago.
Pheu Thai survives dissolution bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has managed to fend off an attempt to disband it, after the Election Commission (EC) threw out a petition to investigate the party's decision to field a candidate who was involved in a corruption case in a local election last year.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years
AFP, Published on 01/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by their jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband.
South Korea fails in unprecedented attempt to arrest president
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/01/2025
» SEOUL — South Korean anti-corruption investigators failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after facing resistance from his security team and about a thousand protesters gathered outside his residence.
Moo Deng voted best story of 2024, beats Icon Group fraud
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2024
» Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo has been crowned the best story of 2024 in a nationwide poll, edging out the alleged Icon Group fraud committed by celebrities and other well-known figures.
Jailed PKK leader says 'ready' to support Turkey peace drive
AFP, Published on 29/12/2024
» ISTANBUL - Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.