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AIS wins local rights to distribute Disney+
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/06/2021
» Global entertainment giant Walt Disney Company has chosen Advanced Info Service (AIS) to distribute its Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in Thailand, a boon for the carrier as the streaming segment has become part of a new digital lifestyle during the pandemic.
Thailand faces the spotlight on human rights
Oped, James Gomez and Doreen Chen, Published on 23/07/2021
» Thailand faces its third major review by the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review session this November. The prosecution of protesters, and its commitments to international human rights law, are expected to face close scrutiny from states and civil society during the review process.
Decriminalisation of kratom hailed by rights advocates
AFP and onllne reporters, Published on 24/08/2021
» The decriminalisation of kratom, the tropical leaf long used as a herbal remedy but which some health regulators around the world have criticised as potentially unsafe, was welcomed by human rights advocates on Tuesday.
Battle for abortion rights hits America's streets
AFP, Published on 02/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: The abortion rights battle takes to the streets across America Saturday, with hundreds of demonstrations planned as part of a new "Women's March" aimed at countering an unprecedented conservative offensive to restrict the termination of pregnancies.
Russia targets Memorial rights arm despite outcry
AFP, Published on 29/12/2021
» MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Wednesday heard a case against an arm of Memorial group that campaigns against current rights abuses in Russia, a day after the Supreme Court outlawed the main organisation, which chronicled Stalin-era purges.
Bowie estate sells songwriting rights to Warner
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» NEW YORK - David Bowie's estate has sold the publishing rights to his "entire body of work" to Warner Chappell Music, the company said Monday, the latest massive deal in a roaring song rights purchasing boom.
MACO reports demand uptick for rights offering
Business, Published on 07/01/2022
» Master Ad Plc (MACO) says rights offering reservations doubled following its domestic billboard assets sale to Plan B Media.
Biden concedes voting rights agenda may fail
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden appeared to admit defeat Thursday in his bid to get major voting rights laws passed in Congress after he failed to persuade his own Democratic party to give full backing.
UN to probe rights abuses in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 04/03/2022
» GENEVA: Russia appeared more isolated than ever following a historic vote at the UN Human Rights Council on Friday to launch an investigation into violations committed in Moscow's Ukraine war.
'Joe Ferrari' opposes rights observers in court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2022
» Embattled Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanaphon and his lawyer are calling on the Criminal Court to block the presence of human rights observers during his torture-murder hearings.