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Cambodian opposition leader calls for free and fair vote
Reuters, Published on 01/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's detained opposition leader Kem Sokha called for free and fair elections in the Southeast Asian country in a New Year's message on Monday.
Stop press intimidation
News, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association wound up the year by issuing a depressing statement. It rated 2017 as yet another year where the free press was regulated and intimidated by the military government. The TJA said the regime hinders the media by restricting freedom of expression. And it says this causes public harm by not allowing examination and by barring criticism of the junta, collectively and individually.
Once centres of hope, political parties are dying
News, John Lloyd, Published on 03/01/2018
» There's little difficulty in showing that some of the most venerable political parties of the democratic world may be facing terminal crises. The difficulty is in determining if government by a party or parties -- the sustaining base of administrations the democratic world over -- can last.
Prayut faces year of challenges
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will inevitably face more political challenges this year as he will have to stand by his election pledge to win the trust of the public and the international community and dispel concerns the regime intends to retain its grip on power, observers say.
Iran protests not the same as those before
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/01/2018
» 'The people behind what is taking place think they will be able to harm the government," said Iran's First Vice-President, Eshaq Jahangiri. "But when social movements and protests start in the street, those who have ignited them are not always able to control them." And the question is: which people did Mr Jahangiri actually mean, and which government?
Australia to permit medicinal cannabis exports in growing market
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia said Thursday it planned to become the fourth country in the world to legalise medicinal marijuana exports in a bid to score a piece of the estimated $55 billion (1.8 trillion baht) global market.
Suspected Russian jets ‘kill at least 20’ near Syrian capital
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» AMMAN: Suspected Russian jets killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens early on Thursday when they dropped bombs on two residential buildings in a besieged rebel enclave east of the Syrian capital, residents and a war monitor said.
Big 2 parties slam talk of outsider PM
News, Published on 06/01/2018
» Pheu Thai heavyweight Chaturon Chaisang has lashed out on Twitter at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over his remarks about the possibility of an unelected premier taking the reins after this year's planned election.
'Politician' PM muddies waters yet further
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 06/01/2018
» 'I do not consider or deal politically with anybody because I'm not a politician." -- Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Nov 28, 2017.
Brave the third wave
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 07/01/2018
» The regime is about set to spring the third wave of its plan to extend government by elites. They're careful plans and they seem foolproof. But we will continue to live in interesting times, because not all military attacks proceed as planned.