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Myanmar gears up for military reshuffle
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2026
» Myanmar’s military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
People’s Party has an apology problem
Published on 28/03/2026
» The People’s Party (PP), long marketed as a clean, reformist and forward-looking political force, is confronting a hard truth of electoral politics: while an apology can calm a storm, repeated apologies for serious failures can erode the very brand they are meant to protect.
Truth will prevail over Russia's war on Ukraine
Oped, Viktor Semenov, Published on 25/03/2026
» This recent February marked 12 years of armed aggression against my country and also marks five years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has constructed a series of myths that revolve around Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, which Russia labels a "coup d'état by a junta," the alleged "threat from Nato", the so-called "protection of Russian-speaking population", and the sham referendums conducted at gunpoint in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which are legally null and void.
Porsche Thailand unveils new Cayenne Electric at Bangkok International Motor Show
Published on 24/03/2026
» Porsche Thailand has officially announced the pricing of the new Cayenne Electric at the Bangkok International Motor Show, marking the model’s debut in the Thai market.
EC under the microscope
Published on 21/03/2026
» Allegations of irregularities in the handling of the general election by the Election Commission (EC) have drawn widespread attention in the country’s unfolding constitutional debate.
Myanmar parliament starts president-selection process on March 30
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2026
» Myanmar's parliament will start the process to elect a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a vote many analysts expect will be won by the head of the junta that seized power in a coup in 2021.
Freedoms fall once more
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2026
» Thailand's score on Freedom House's latest "Freedom in the World" report dropped by two points, from 36 to 34. While a two-point slip may seem insignificant, the grade effectively placed the country in the "not free" category -- down from "partly free" in 2024.
Belgian court decides on holding trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» BRUSSELS — A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.
Democrat lessons
Postbag, Published on 17/03/2026
» Re: "Democrats chart a cautious course", (BP, March 14).
Myanmar parliament convenes as army prepares for new era of rule
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a coup five years ago, in one of the final steps in a nominal return to democracy where its powerful military retains tight control.