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149 killed as Yemen rebels hold back loyalists in Hodeida
AFP, Published on 12/11/2018
» HODEIDA (YEMEN) - At least 149 people including civilians have been killed in 24 hours of clashes between government loyalists and rebels in Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida, medics and military sources said Monday.
Get to it, Gen Apirat
News, Postbag, Published on 04/09/2018
» Re: "Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed", (BP, Sept 3).
Thaksin thanks Udon voters for saving him from embarrassment
Online Reporters, Published on 25/11/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra congratulated Sarawut Pethpanomporn on Sunday night for winning the provincial administrative organisation chairman election in Udon Thani and hoped the momentum would continue until a new general poll.
Prawit supporters rise in PPRP ranks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2020
» Key backers of Prawit Wongsuwon have been appointed as his deputies as the retired general consolidates his leadership of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the largest party in the governing coalition.
Why Thanathorn makes PPRP uneasy
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/03/2019
» The fate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party (TRC) will be known when the Constitutional Court delivers its ruling on March 7.
Hong Kong's next leader sets out goals
Published on 09/04/2022
» HONG KONG: A former top cop set to become Hong Kong’s new leader vowed on Saturday to reboot the city’s international competitiveness, but revealed few concrete policy details on how that will be achieved.
Turkey ramps up assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» BEIRUT - Turkey turned up the heat on Syria's Afrin Wednesday, launching deadly strikes on Damascus loyalists deployed around the Kurdish enclave and closing in on its main city.
Hong Kong leader hails 'patriots only' vote despite record low turnout
AFP, Published on 20/12/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader on Monday hailed the outcome of a "patriots only" legislature election that saw a record low voter turnout and government loyalists sweep every seat.
The annals of Thailand's military dictators
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 12/10/2018
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha eyes longer-term power beyond the next election, his eventual legacy will be compared to other military leaders who have come and gone as heads of past Thai governments. Had he left office or stepped down to run for it earlier, Gen Prayut might be in a better place. As things stand, his tenure and subsequent exit from the political scene does not appear promising for how he will be seen in hindsight.
Algeria's Bouteflika to resign 'before mandate ends'
AFP, Published on 02/04/2019
» ALGIERS - Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate expires on April 28, his office said, after a succession of loyalists deserted him in the face of massive protests.