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The journey back to square one begins
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/07/2019
» Most political pundits believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's 19-party coalition government will not last long for a number of reasons.
OAG insists 'Rambo Isan' free due to cops
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) yesterday insisted that prosecutors had tried to do their duty in attempting to get former red-shirt leader Suporn Atthawong prosecuted for the 2009 Asean Summit disruption before the statute of limitations for the case expired on April 11.
'Fake news' worries media
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/03/2019
» The media must work harder to screen news articles that may impact voters' decisions in the March 24 general election, especially so-called fake news stories which are circulated on social media, a seminar was told on Friday.
Catalan separatist refuses to answer accusers at trial
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» MADRID - The lead defendant in a rebellion case against Catalan separatist leaders refused to answer prosecutors' questions as he took the stand Thursday at Spain's most politically explosive trial in decades.
French 'yellow vest' boxer on trial for punching police
AFP, Published on 13/02/2019
» PARIS: A former boxer who became a hero to some of France's "yellow vest" protesters after being filmed punching police officers during a demonstration in Paris goes on trial Wednesday on charges that carry up to seven years in jail.
Acquitted of blasphemy, Asia Bibi pleads for asylum
AFP, Published on 04/11/2018
» ISLAMABAD: The husband of a Pakistani Christian woman at the centre of a divisive blasphemy case has pleaded for international help to leave the country, saying he feared for his family's safety.
Spain prosecutors seek up to 25 years jail for Catalan separatists
AFP, Published on 03/11/2018
» MADRID - Spanish prosecutors called Friday for Catalan separatist leaders to be jailed for up to 25 years on charges of rebellion or misuse of public funds over last year's failed secession bid.
Theatre of protest
News, Postbag, Published on 15/09/2018
» In a country often said to have dual prices there is nowhere with such a great difference as in the theatre of political protest and the price to be paid for making your statement. Ms Nuttaa Mahattana, Pai Dao Din, and others have all come under extreme pressure, had visits from soldiers, spent time in detention and found their futures threatened. Some would say that's the price they must pay for their dissent.
Philippines' Duterte scraps amnesty, to arrest chief critic
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2018
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew amnesty for an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years ago and ordered his arrest, in what would be the second detention of a lawmaker critical of him.
Deposed Catalan leader Puigdemont to return to Belgium
AFP, Published on 28/07/2018
» BRUSSELS - Catalonia's deposed president Carles Puigdemont returns to Belgium on Saturday to keep pressing for his region's independence after a Spanish judge dropped a European arrest warrant for him.