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China warns US pushing relations to 'brink of new Cold War'
AFP, Published on 24/05/2020
» BEIJING: The United States is pushing relations with China to "the brink of a new Cold War", China's foreign minster said Sunday, rejecting US "lies" over the coronavirus while saying Beijing was open to an international effort to find its source.
Hong Kong hit by fresh protest after China security proposal
AFP, Published on 24/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters who gathered Sunday in opposition to a controversial security law proposed by China last week.
Hong Kong activists plan new protests over proposed security law
AFP, Published on 24/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy campaigners called for fresh protests on Sunday, their first test after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law that many fear will spell the end of the city's treasured freedoms.
A govt hurling pebbles at the sky
News, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 11/03/2020
» Enough with the "gestures", already. The trials and tribulations of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government (to quarantine or not to quarantine?) are being brought to us in real-time by a dizzying news cycle.
Global youth woes
News, Postbag, Published on 28/02/2020
» Re:"Tap the young to save greying society", (Opinion, Feb 26).
Iran counts down to launch new satellite
AFP, Published on 09/02/2020
» TEHRAN: Iran started counting down on Sunday to the launch within hours of a scientific observation satellite that is part of a programme the United States has previously described as a "provocation".
Scrapping of Mekong 'rapids-blasting' long overdue
News, Pianporn Deetes, Published on 08/02/2020
» In a momentous win for the Mekong River, this week the Thai cabinet formally called for the cancellation of the Lancang-Mekong Navigation Channel Improvement Project, popularly known as the Mekong "rapids-blasting" project.
Rebel MPs' deadline to join new party 'gone'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2020
» Four MPs lost their status as members of the Future Forward Party (FFP) in December when the opposition party voted to oust them, an Election Commission (EC) source insisted on Thursday.
Fate of FFP rebels hangs in the balance
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2020
» The fate of four MPs expelled from the Future Forward Party (FFP) remains in doubt following reports that the FFP's resolution to purge them might not be valid.
Mixed year for Asean chair
News, Published on 31/12/2019
» Thailand achieved a great deal during its 2019 chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) under the theme of "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability", yet there is still much to be done as the kingdom officially passes the baton to Vietnam tomorrow.