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Cambodian PM says naval base not just for China
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2020
» China would not have exclusive access to a Cambodian naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.
India's top court upholds passive euthanasia
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2018
» NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that individuals had a right to die with dignity, allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines in a landmark verdict.
West eyes sanctions on Myanmar army over Rohingya
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2017
» YANGON/WASHINGTON: The European Union and the United States are considering targeted sanctions against Myanmar military leaders over an offensive that has driven more than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims out of the country, officials familiar with the discussions say.
Student on hunger strike collapses
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2016
» A student activist at Phu Khieo Prison in Chaiyaphum province has collapsed on the 10th day of a hunger strike after he was detained for campaigning against a military-backed draft constitution.
Myanmar press: Thais risk 'sub-standard' democracy
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2016
» YANGON - A state-run newspaper in Myanmar said on Friday Thailand risks "sub-standard" democracy if the military-backed draft constitution is approved at Sunday's referendum.
Myanmar poet's jail term 'like from old days'
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2016
» YANGON - A court in Myanmar sentenced a young poet to six months in jail on Tuesday for defaming former president Thein Sein, making him one of the first political activists sentenced since Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi took power in April.
Abhisit: Reforms to fail without better charter
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2015
» Any achievements by Thailand's ruling junta while in power will be lost without significant changes to the country's draft constitution, Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
Political parties get draft charter, but can't debate it
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2015
» The draft constitution went to political parties for review today, but with a catch: They are forbidden from meeting to debate the proposed charter.
Draft constitution complete, but strife seen ahead
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2015
» The generals who seized power in last year's coup in Thailand would be granted immunity from prosecution and unelected individuals allowed to become prime minister under a preliminary draft of a new constitution seen on Friday.
EU 'delays' Thai cooperation pact
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2014
» BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) will delay signing an agreement on closer economic and political ties with Thailand and demands a swift return to democracy following the country's military coup, according to a draft document seen by Reuters early Thursday.