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Referendum: Easy win for 'yes' vote (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2016
» The draft constitution cruised to an easy win on Sunday in the long-awaited referendum. Analysts say results showed that many people were fed up with politicians and their corrupt ways.
History made as Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton for president
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/07/2016
» Hillary Clinton became the first woman in history to win the White House nomination of a major US political party Tuesday, securing the backing of Democrats at a convention in Philadelphia.
Britain votes to leave EU, PM to resign (UPDATED FRI)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/06/2016
» Hold on to your hats. British voters have opted to leave the European Union, PM David Cameron is resigning and there is likely to be a turbulent day ahead in world financial markets as governments and investors digest the news.
Trafficking investigator seeks asylum in Australia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/12/2015
» Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin who led the investigation into the widespread trafficking of Rohingya Muslim migrants is seeking political asylum in Australia, saying influential figures in the government, military and police want him dead.
Jatuporn, Nattawut released (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2015
» The red shirt leaders detained over an attempted visit to Rajabhakti Park were freed last night after a warning and a written agreement. (Arrest video has been added)
Myanmar vote count continues (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2015
» The vote count continues in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters believe her party has won as much as 70 percent of the parliamentary seats, but only 12 seats have thus far been officially declared, all for her NLD party.
Students "welcome" Prayut in Northeast (Thursday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2014
» Five Khon Kaen University students have been released for a second time after initially undergoing "attitude adjustment" for briefly interrupting the PM's campaign against drought with a Hunger-Games-style anti-coup salute. They are members of an activist group known as Dao Din.
Scotland votes "No" to independence
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2014
» With the vote count nearing its end, it is now certain that Scottish voters have rejected independence from the United Kingdom by a substantial margin.
All eyes on Scotland
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/09/2014
» Today, Scotland’s four million voters are going to the polls to answer “yes’ or “no” to the question: Should Scotland be an independent country? Here is your chance to follow a history-making event and learn some English at the same time.
Martial law arrests (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/08/2014
» Yesterday afternoon, seven activists, including Veera Somkwamkid, coordinator of the Thai Patriots Network, found out the five means five. That’s the limit on the number of people allowed in a politically-related gathering.