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Indonesia considers parole for ex-terror bosses
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia is considering parole for two former leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant network and amnesty for its jailed members, senior officials said, after 1,300 former members pledged their loyalty to the country.
Activist lawyer’s jail time reaches 18 years
Online Reporters, Published on 20/12/2024
» Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has been sentenced to another 2 years and 8 months in prison for lese-majeste and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in 2020 demanding reform of the monarchy.
With spate of lawsuits, Trump goes after US media
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - In his first post-election news conference, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to "straighten out" the "corrupt" US press.
Poor grades
Postbag, Published on 15/12/2024
» Re: "SET lacks catalysts until year-end", (Business, Dec 14).
Bail upheld for Thai MP appealing lese-majeste conviction
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 11/12/2024
» Rukchanok Srinork, a People’s Party MP who is appealing convictions for lese-majeste and computer crime, on Wednesday survived an attempt to have her bail revoked.
Anutin says no to coup bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party has opposed a bill proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which is seen as a bid to curb the military's ability to stage a coup d'etat.
Pheu Thai bill 'to curb coups'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party has proposed a bill to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which would reduce the military's power to conduct coups d'etat.
Poor pay, rich save
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/12/2024
» Re: "15% VAT plan has vexed", (BP, Dec 6) and "Pichai promotes rejig of tax rates", (Business, Dec 3).
Thai defamation law fails good people
Oped, Alan Morison, Published on 07/12/2024
» Pressure is likely to intensify in the new year for Thailand to repeal its abusive criminal defamation laws as flaws in the multiple cases against advocate-journalist Chutima Sidasathian. Many others have exposed the laws' deficiencies.
Celebrity 'Film' reports to police over alleged B20m extortion
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/12/2024
» Actor-cum-singer Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsup turned himself in to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Friday to answer charges of alleged extortion related to The iCon Group fraud case and defaming a popular television show host.