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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Sophie Hares & Sebastien Malo, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
Trump backs Iran protest, Supreme Leader blames 'enemies'
Published on 03/01/2018
» Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, blamed "enemies" of Iran on Tuesday for protests that have left more than 20 people dead, in his first comments since the unrest started last week.
Welcome to the year of censored social media
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 04/01/2018
» This year, don't count on the social networks to provide its core service: an uncensored platform for every imaginable view. The censorship has already begun, and it'll only get heavier.
Suspected Russian jets ‘kill at least 20’ near Syrian capital
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» AMMAN: Suspected Russian jets killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens early on Thursday when they dropped bombs on two residential buildings in a besieged rebel enclave east of the Syrian capital, residents and a war monitor said.
Myanmar president calls for reform of military-drafted constitution
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar's civilian president called in an Independence Day speech on Thursday for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made no mention of the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim people.
NACC faces further flak over gift limit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has come under a barrage of criticism after the agency disclosed it was considering adjusting its rule that bars holders of political positions from receiving gifts worth more than 3,000 baht.
NACC to seek feedback on MP gift limit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has indicated that it will seek public feedback on its move to adjust its rule that bars holders of political positions from receiving gifts worth more than 3,000 baht following heavy criticism.
Rights groups urge end to mine case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2018
» Human rights activists have called for the protection of a freelance television reporter from legal action after his coverage of local protests against a controversial gold mining site in Loei prompted a police investigation.
NACC to seek feedback on MP gift limit
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has indicated that it will seek public feedback over its plan to change a rule that bars holders of political positions from receiving gifts worth more than 3,000 baht, following heavy criticism.