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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Published on 04/11/2025
» Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
Sudan army-backed council to discuss US truce proposal
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» PORT SUDAN - Sudan’s army-backed authorities are preparing to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the paramilitary, a government source told AFP, as the United Nations chief called for an end to the “nightmare of violence”.
China hits out at Japan’s Takaichi for meeting Taiwan’s Lin
Published on 02/11/2025
» China criticised Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for meeting with Taiwan officials on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and her subsequent social media posts about the discussions.
Thai army watching Myanmar border amid scammer exodus
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 02/11/2025
» Tak: The Royal Thai Army's (RTA) Naresuan Force is monitoring the Thai–Myanmar border in Mae Sot district as over 1,500 foreign nationals have fled from KK Park to Thailand, a military source said on Saturday.
World's largest civil society gathers in Bangkok
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/10/2025
» On Nov 1, some 1000 activists from around the world will gather in Bangkok for "International Civil Society Week 2025 (ICSW)", which will be held until Nov 5.
Tensions flare as activists threaten to evict Cambodians
Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2025
» Tensions flared on Friday in a sensitive border area of Sa Kaeo province, after ultra-nationalist activist Veera Somkwamkid led a group of people to demand the removal of Cambodian settlers from Thai territory.
Rare earth pact with US draws rally
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2025
» A coalition of civil society groups gathered outside the US embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to protest against a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth supply chain cooperation, calling it a threat to Thailand's sovereignty and environment.
Crushing dissent widens rifts with governments
Oped, Published on 31/10/2025
» Thousands of civil society organisations (CSOs) and activists are gathering in Bangkok during the International Civil Society Week from Nov 1–5. The event will be organised by the CIVICUS Alliance. CIVICUS is an international non-profit organisation focused on civil rights and citizen action. It was founded in 1993 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription for their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition.
Evidence of ‘continuing mass killing’ found in Sudan
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» PORT SUDAN - Sudan’s army-aligned government accused paramilitaries on Wednesday of attacking civilians in mosques during their recent takeover of the western city of El-Fasher, where satellite images show evidence of “continuing mass killing”, Yale researchers say.