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Biden to pay tribute to McCain in Hanoi to boost unifier image
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» HANOI: US President Joe Biden will use a visit to Hanoi to boost his image as a unifier by saluting the memory of John McCain -- Vietnam War hero, Republican stalwart, and serial antagonist of Donald Trump.
Srisuwan to lead protest against new nuclear plant
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2023
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya has urged locals in Nakhon Nayok to rally against the 20-megawatt nuclear reactor to be built on the bank of Nakhon Nayok River at the project's third public hearing on Sunday.
Acting in solidarity
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/09/2023
» Re: "Asean summit forges fresh strategies", (Opinion, Sept 5).
Hunger striker taken to Thammasat hospital
Published on 06/09/2023
» A woman convicted of royal defamation has been transferred to Thammasat University Hospital after her condition worsened on the 16th day of her hunger strike to protest against the refusal of bail.
Asean to discuss Myanmar crisis, South China Sea disputes
Kyodo News, Published on 05/09/2023
» JAKARTA - Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) met in Indonesia's capital on Tuesday, with the prolonged political crisis in Myanmar and disputes in the South China Sea expected to be on the agenda.
Africa climate summit to urge investment in continent
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» NAIROBI - Kenya's president said Africa had a chance to "guide the globe" on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse.
Well, that was a wild ride to Govt House
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/09/2023
» Finally, the Pheu Thai-led coalition government of 11 parties has been formed and is expected to assume office either this week or early next week, depending on when the government's policy statement is delivered to parliament by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Car bombs rock Ecuador capital as prisoners seize 57 guards, police
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» QUITO - Ecuador's capital Quito was rocked by attacks with grenades and two car bombs overnight, followed hours later by inmates in six prisons taking hostage 57 prison guards and police officers on Thursday, officials said.
'Fast Backward Alliance' set to govern
Oped, Published on 01/09/2023
» After more than three months of Thailand being put on hold as the country’s political adversaries tried to figure a way out given the surprising results of the May 14 national election, a solution was finally reached among contending parties in the third week of August. It was a victory for the establishment and a modus vivendi for its various factions.
The presidential poll isn't perfect. Vote anyway
News, Published on 31/08/2023
» Predictability is the name of the game in Singapore's elections. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and its candidates always win handsomely. And while their margin of success is the envy of political parties and politicians the world over, for the PAP every single point counts. It is a sign of just how satisfied Singapore's 3.5 million or so citizens are with the ruling party. And a signal of whether longevity and legitimacy amount to the same thing.