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Will France's riots benefit far-right Le Pen?
AFP, Published on 08/07/2023
» PARIS - In her first speech in parliament as France's riots ebbed this week, far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused the government of turning the country into a "hell" that she had foreseen.
Kenyans tear-gassed in tax protest
AFP, Published on 07/07/2023
» NAIROBi: Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Friday as rights groups condemned "arbitrary arrests" during anti-government protests over a cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.
MFP urged not to back down on S112
Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) must not back down on its push to amend the lese-majeste law, reform the armed forces and pardon those indicted for expressing political opinions, otherwise it will lose mass support, says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa.
French police shooter denies making threat
AFP, Published on 06/07/2023
» VERSAILLES, France: A French policeman who sparked riots last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire, legal documents seen by AFP showed on Thursday.
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
Published on 02/07/2023
» An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.
Hun Sen kicks off campaign for one-sided election
Published on 01/07/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday opened his ruling party’s campaign for an election later this month — a poll that has been criticised as a sham after the main opposition party was prevented from running.
Fury grows in France over police killing
Published on 29/06/2023
» NANTERRE, France: Thousands of people on Thursday took to the streets of a Paris suburb to remember a French teenager killed by police during a traffic stop, with protesters led by his mother as anger showed no sign of abating.
Court prods attorney-general over Section 112 push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Constitutional Court has asked the attorney-general for an update on a petition lodged against the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat over their policy to amend the lese majeste law.
Chinese tourists can help pull baht out of political morass: analysts
Published on 26/06/2023
» The baht slid to the lowest level since March last week but some believe it will bounce back in coming months.
US rolls out red carpet for Modi even as criticism grows
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opened a state visit to Washington as the United States steps up its wooing of India despite simmering disagreements on Ukraine and human rights.