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Activist assaults go unpunished
News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2019
» In less than a month, political activist Sirawith Seritiwat has been assaulted twice by a group of unknown attackers. The most recent attack occurred in broad daylight, and the hand of the law has yet to reach any of the culprits. This is outrageous.
Folau anti-gay row headed to court as mediation fails
AFP, Published on 28/06/2019
» SYDNEY - Fallen star Israel Folau and Rugby Australia look headed for a long and costly court battle over his sacking for homophobic comments after last-ditch conciliation talks collapsed Friday.
Hong Kong court overturns Tsang's misconduct conviction
Associated Press, Published on 26/06/2019
» HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Wednesday threw out former Chief Executive Donald Tsang's conviction for misconduct relating to a property deal while in office.
Asean leaders emphasise economic strength in face of US-China tensions
Published on 23/06/2019
» Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Sunday to work together on regional economy and security to strengthen their positions amid growing US-China tensions, as they wrapped up the summit.
Protesters leave key roads after historic Hong Kong rally
AFP, Published on 17/06/2019
» HONG KONG: Holdout anti-government protesters remained in control of a major arterial road in Hong Kong early on Monday, a day after organisers said two million people flooded the streets in a historic rebuke of the city's pro-Beijing leader, but left peacefully before noon.
A new 'chill' is coming to Thailand
News, Pirongrong Ramasoota, Published on 17/06/2019
» Given their open and highly-accessible nature, social media platforms — such as Facebook — should be a platform for the promotion of free speech. However, as Thai society gets more polarised and divided along political lines, social media can end up creating a raft of problems that could ultimately lead to the stifling of free speech in an unprecedented manner.
We do not choose our sexuality, Owens tells Folau
AFP, Published on 14/06/2019
» DUBLIN - Rugby star Israel Folau and others who post "opinions of hate" aimed at homosexuals should understand that people cannot choose their sexuality, openly gay referee Nigel Owens told AFP.
Your horoscope for 14-20 Jun
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 13/06/2019
» Spot-on horoscope for work, money, coupled & single life from famously accurate Guru's fortuneteller. Let's see how would you fare this week & beyond!
Trump says relations with Macron 'outstanding'
AFP, Published on 06/06/2019
» CAEN (FRANCE) - The smiles and warm handshakes were back between Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as they met in northern France, a sharp turnaround from a bad-tempered meeting last November.
Trump lauds 'unbreakable' transatlantic alliance on D-Day
AFP, Published on 06/06/2019
» CAEN (FRANCE) - President Donald Trump sought Thursday to reassure US allies rattled by his nationalist rhetoric by saying the bonds between them were "unbreakable" on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.