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The promise and peril of Bangladesh's 'youthquake'
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» The past year has been marked by a series of revolutions and political shocks as young people across Asia and Africa have taken to the streets, demanding accountable governments, fairer societies, and economic opportunities -- a wave of resistance that Binaifer Nowrojee has aptly termed "youthquakes".
UK considers envoy for Britons held abroad
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» LONDON - Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home.
Manhunt intensifies in US after lawmaker killed, another wounded
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Police and FBI agents waged a huge manhunt Sunday for a gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota in what officials called a politically motivated attack.
Pick of the opposition?
Published on 14/06/2025
» A fresh round of party hopping has begun, with the Klatham Party on the prowl for defectors and the People's Party (PP) claiming to be a primary target.
UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right.
Thai casino bill hits hard wall
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The fate of the casino-entertainment complex bill hangs in the balance after the Pheu Thai-led government backed away from its bid to push the bill through parliament in a hurry following strong opposition from various sectors.
UK's top court to rule on how to define a 'woman'
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» LONDON - Britain's highest court will hand down a landmark ruling Wednesday on the definition of a "woman", weighing in on a long-running, divisive debate about biological sex versus gender identity.
'Real' digital wallets to debut in Q2
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that the digital wallet scheme would continue according to the party's election manifesto promise.
Jatuporn calls for support in protest against govt's gambling bill
Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2025
» Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan is calling for a protest against the Entertainment Complex Bill, which will be reviewed by the cabinet on Tuesday.
Thaksin plays down casino role in entertainment complex bill
Published on 20/01/2025
» MAHA SARAKHAM: Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday slammed opponents of the government's proposed casino-entertainment complex project, saying they were distorting the truth by calling it a casino.