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Time to tread carefully
Published on 30/08/2025
» ABOUT POLITICS: The People's Party's reform agenda could be risky right now, thanks to the nationalism fed by the border dispute v Thaksin Shinawatra survived his lese majeste trial, but the hospital stay ruling will have greater political significance
Protests and bad weather may rain on Trump’s parade
Published on 14/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Nationwide protests against President Donald Trump, tensions in the Middle East amid Israel’s strikes on Iran and expected rainy weather in Washington could dampen spirits at a military parade on the US Army’s 250th anniversary, set to feature tanks on the streets and aircraft flying overhead.
Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» NAIROBI - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court on Monday for his latest hearing in a treason trial in which he faces a potential death penalty.
Southern peace talks 'lost momentum'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/05/2025
» Violence in the southernmost provinces has flared with over 20 attacks reported in the past three months amid a stalled peace dialogue with insurgent groups.
Playing from the back takes skill
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/04/2025
» Back in the old days when football was a straightforward game our school coach had an equally straightforward golden rule for defenders -- "Never pass the ball around in your own penalty area. Just hoof it!" That might explain why we did not win any medals.
Riding the issue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/03/2025
» Re: "Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?", (BP, Feb 23).
Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events a year after death
AFP, Published on 16/02/2025
» MOSCOW - A year after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died behind bars, his supporters held memorial events on Sunday, with hundreds risking reprisals by visiting his grave in Moscow.
UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'
AFP, Published on 12/02/2025
» GENEVA — Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the United Nations (UN) said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity".
Military trial of Ugandan opposition leader to continue
AFP, Published on 01/02/2025
» KAMPALA - Uganda’s president condemned on Saturday a Supreme Court ruling that civilians cannot be tried in military court, while the army said it would continue court-martialling ex-presidential candidate Kizza Besigye.
South Korea's Gen-Z divided over political crisis
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» SEOUL - In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.