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Tech giants caution Singapore against new law on fake news
Published on 23/03/2018
» SINGAPORE: Several major technology companies have expressed concern over Singapore's plan to enact new legislation to tackle fake news.
Hundreds of police block civil groups' march
Published on 20/01/2018
» Hundreds of police on Saturday blocked protesters planning to march from Bangkok to Khon Kaen in the northeast of the country in a rare display of public discontent.
Court drops Sulak royal insult charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Military prosecutors yesterday dropped lese majeste charges against 85-year-old historian and social critic Sulak Sivaraksa who questioned whether a Thai king had actually defeated a Burmese adversary in combat on elephant-back more than 400 years ago.
Sam Rainsy sentenced to 20 months for defamation
Published on 30/03/2017
» PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced former opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 20 months in prison for defamation after he alleged Prime Minister Hun Sen was behind the murder of a renowned political analyst.
Hun Sen files $1m defamation suit against opposition leader
Published on 18/01/2017
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has filed a defamation lawsuit against opposition leader Sam Rainsy, demanding US$1 million in damages, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Controversial US diplomat returns to Thailand Dec 16
Published on 11/12/2015
» The United States diplomat who set off a firestorm of criticism during a January visit, will return to Thailand next week even as controversy swirls around America’s ambassador to the kingdom.
Sam Rainsy faces new defamation charge
Published on 02/12/2015
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's opposition leader will face a fresh defamation charge after posting a historical comment on his Facebook account, bringing the total number charges filed against him to three in less than a month, a court document seen on Wednesday showed.
Sam Rainsy accuses CPP of "constitutional coup"
Published on 18/11/2015
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who the government has threatened to arrest if he returns to Cambodia from abroad, on Wednesday accused the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of staging a "constitutional coup" to solidify its grip on power.
Singapore at crossroads as it marks 50th anniversary
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2015
» Singapore celebrates its 50th year of independence with a big bash on Sunday, staging its largest-ever National Day parade and a cornucopia of activities that aim to serve as a reminder of how a tiny city state with almost no resources has come a long way to become what it is today.
Two Thais plead guilty to insulting royals in play
AFP, Published on 29/12/2014
» Two Thais accused of defaming the monarchy in a university play pleaded guilty on Monday amid an intensifying junta crackdown on perceived royal slurs under the kingdom's controversial lese majeste law.