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WORLD

Russian women decry plans to therapise them into having children

AFP, Published on 01/04/2026

» MOSCOW - Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates -- currently at their lowest in 200 years.

OPINION

Close statute legal loophole

Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2026

» The decision by officials to drop all legal charges against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, raises alarm bells about the exploitation of the statute of limitations in the justice system.

THAILAND

Lawmakers to meet over House benefits

News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026

» Lawmakers will meet on Monday to debate scrapping free meals for MPs following criticism over excessive taxpayer-funded benefits.

WORLD

Israel strikes Iran as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal

AFP, Published on 26/03/2026

» TEHRAN - Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, after Tehran rejected US overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle East war and vowed to keep up its “resistance”.

THAILAND

Lawmakers urged to cut aide quota

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2026

» The Thai Pakdee Party has urged both MPs and senators to cut the number of personal assistants from eight to three, saying the move could save up to 3 billion baht annually.

THAILAND

People’s Party ‘cobra’ seen sitting with Bhumjaithai MPs

Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026

» Suriya Wong-aree, a People’s Party MP for Udon Thani’s Constituency 7, who defied his party’s resolution during the prime ministerial vote, was seen sitting among Bhumjaithai MPs during the House session on Wednesday.

THAILAND

Senate split over Constitution Drafting Assembly plan

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/03/2026

» The Senate has found itself divided over a proposal to establish a 200-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to draft a new charter, with senators expressing both support and opposition during the latest parliamentary session.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai leader aims to double seat total in 2030

Published on 24/03/2026

» Pheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has called on party MPs to remain united and set their sights on returning 150 members to the House in the next election, while dismissing speculation that members were jockeying for cabinet seats.

OPINION

Free food sparks outcry

Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2026

» Criticism over free meals provided to our lawmakers has been reported in the media for years. Often, during parliamentary sessions, outlets -- including this newspaper -- highlight massive food waste afterwards.

WORLD

Trump orders immigration agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff

AFP, Published on 23/03/2026

» WASHINGTON (- Immigration agents will be deployed in US airports beginning Monday, aiming to alleviate soaring congestion at security screenings amid a weeks-long budget standoff over President Donald Trump's mass deportation drive, officials said.