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Saudi women win in landmark elections
dpa, Published on 13/12/2015
» RIYADH - Three Saudi women have won in the conservative kingdom's municipal elections in which women were allowed to vote and stand as candidates for the first time, unofficial results from the election commission showed on Sunday.
Thousands protest in Hong Kong
dpa, Published on 01/09/2014
» Thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday night outside China's central government offices in Hong Kong to protest Beijing's refusal to allow free elections in the territory.
Conflict hurts Bangkok 'liveability'
dpa, Published on 19/08/2014
» MANILA – Conflicts around the world have led to an overall decline in the liveability of the world's cities over the past five years, a survey said Tuesday.
Japanese man planned to father 1,000 children
dpa, Published on 16/08/2014
» A Japanese man suspected of fathering at least 15 surrogate children in Thailand planned to sire as many as 1,000, <i>The Japan Times</i> reported Friday.
Surrogate law official 'by year-end'
dpa, Published on 15/08/2014
» Thailand will sign into law a ban on commercial surrogacy by the end of the year, the Ministry of Public Health said Friday.
Gammy's Australian father is convicted child abuser
dpa, Published on 05/08/2014
» Sydney - The Australian father of the Thai surrogate baby Gammy, at the centre of a bitter dispute, is a convicted child sex offender, Australia media reported Tuesday.
Thai Airways bans shark fin cargo
dpa, Published on 30/07/2014
» Thai Airways has banned the transportation of shark fin on its planes after an online campaign against the company.
Military regime defends repatriation
dpa, Published on 18/07/2014
» The military regime Friday defended its decision to repatriate Myanmar refugees but said there are no set timetables for the repatriation yet.
Killing of red-shirt poet condemned
dpa, Published on 24/04/2014
» A human rights group on Thursday called for quick and thorough investigation into the murder of a Thai poet known for his support for the pro-government red-shirt movement and criticism of the country's lese-majeste law.
Yingluck heads for judicial showdown
dpa, Published on 16/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a court hearing this week that could bar her from office, a move that would be in line with the aims of recent anti-government protests but would plunge the country into uncharted waters.