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Timor-Leste's membership divides Asean
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/05/2025
» Timor-Leste's long-awaited bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in jeopardy. It has encountered unexpected headwinds -- this time from the Philippines. The sudden diplomatic friction stems from Dili's refusal to extradite Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr, a former Filipino congressman accused of terrorism and multiple murders, back to Manila.
Thaksin prophecy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/05/2025
» Re: " '14th floor saga' paints a bad picture", (Opinion, May 5) & Thaksin probe welcome", (Editorial, May 1).
Former chief of National Office of Buddhism held in US
Published on 13/04/2025
» A former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) accused of embezzling temple funds has been arrested in Texas, according to a source.
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
European Parliament condemns Thailand for human rights violations
Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2025
» The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday condemning Thailand for its lese-majeste law and the deportation of Uyghurs to China.
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
AFP, Published on 12/03/2025
» MANILA — Lawyers for former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is bound for The Hague following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding he be sent back to Manila.
Poland arrests woman who sold 56 human kidneys
Published on 11/03/2025
» WARSAW - Polish border guards have detained a Ukrainian woman who was sentenced in Kazakhstan to 12 years in prison for her role in an organ-trading gang and selling 56 kidneys, including some from Thailand, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Riding the issue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/03/2025
» Re: "Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?", (BP, Feb 23).
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kinpins
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent.
Thailand jails 43 Montagnards from Vietnam
Published on 27/02/2025
» Forty-three members of a Vietnamese hill tribe minority group have been jailed in Bangkok for entering Thailand illegally, according to human rights activists.