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Thailand urged to drop defamation charges against Australian journalist
Published on 27/11/2025
» Thai authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against Australian journalist Murray Hunter, who is being prosecuted for his reporting on Malaysia’s media regulatory agency, Human Rights Watch stated on Thursday.
Jakarta dog meat ban sparks debate
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Sitting at an empty stall in Jakarta, Alfindo Hutagaol gobbles down some rice, green sambal and grilled dog meat — a meal that is now banned in the Indonesian capital.
Pope to meet Erdogan in Turkey in first overseas trip
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV flies to Turkey on Thursday for the first trip abroad of his papacy, which includes a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and comes amid acute tensions in the region.
Appeal court approves extradition of Vietnamese activist
Published on 26/11/2025
» The Court of Appeal has approved the extradition from Thailand of a prominent Vietnamese activist who was granted refugee status by the United Nations, in a case that is being watched by numerous international human rights groups.
US ends protected status for Myanmar nationals
Published on 26/11/2025
» The United States has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar nationals, potentially putting thousands of people at risk if they are forced to return to the military-ruled country, according to Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (AHPR).
Facebook unveils tool to shield Reels from copycats
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 24/11/2025
» Meta has unveiled a new feature on Facebook dubbed "Facebook Content Protection", a tool designed to detect the unauthorised use of copy video Reels and empower original creators to decide how to handle copyright infringements.
Down to brutal basics in war-torn Ukraine
Published on 23/11/2025
» Oleksandra Matviichuk, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 for her efforts to document war crimes, human rights abuses and power abuse, has called on Asian governments to play a greater role in addressing the humanitarian consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Land Bridge built on shaky science
Editorial, Published on 23/11/2025
» The planned Land Bridge megaproject and its deep-sea ports in the South pose no environmental threats because the seas there are already barren -- or so the government's study claims. Science, however, shows the opposite.
Bangkok vendors face royal defamation charge
Published on 22/11/2025
» Two Bangkok noodle vendors have been indicted on a royal defamation charge for putting up signs at their shop calling for the repeal of the lese-majeste law and the release of political prisoners.
Thailand's last hunter-gatherers seek land rights
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» PA BON (THAILAND) - Deep in a Thai forest a young man sprints through the undergrowth, blowpipe in hand, before pumping a poisoned dart at a monkey.