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Malaysian PM Najib to announce dissolution of parliament
Reuters, Published on 06/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will announce the dissolution of parliament at 0330 GMT on Friday, paving the way for a general election, local media reported.
Major parties in battle to repel NCPO attack
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 04/04/2018
» At the end of March, 97 political groups applied to be registered as political parties. Come April, public attention has turned to existing political parties whose party members are required to reconfirm their membership status. These are some of the steps the military regime under the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has taken to manipulate our politics ahead of the election next year.
Thaksin excluded from Pheu Thai Songkran ceremony
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2018
» Pheu Thai has decided former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not take part by video conference from overseas during this year's traditional Songkran ceremony - to save the party from possible dissolution.
Cambodia's leader says no negotiations with opposition
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's leader has rejected the idea of reconciliation talks with the country's only significant opposition party, which was dissolved by court order last November.
Wissanu dismisses Somchai's poll fears
News, Published on 27/03/2018
» The 150-day time frame for holding a general election under by the constitution does not cover election result announcements, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said.
Fresh rebel withdrawals from Syria's shrinking Ghouta
AFP, Published on 26/03/2018
» DOUMA, Syria: A new group of Syrian rebels and civilians prepared to leave Eastern Ghouta on Monday after the largest exodus yet from the opposition enclave, as talks stalled over the final pocket of resistance.
Activist Rangsiman detained, granted bail
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 23/03/2018
» KHON KAEN: Pro-election student activist Rangsiman Rome has been detained in this northeastern province for violating the junta’s order on political assembly.
Consumers need a leg up
News, Editorial, Published on 16/03/2018
» Local consumer movements joined forces in solidarity with their counterparts around the world to celebrate World Consumer Rights Day yesterday.
Cambodian court denies opposition leader release on bail
Associated Press, Published on 09/03/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Supreme Court has rejected an application for bail for an opposition leader charged with treason who is seeking to be released for medical treatment abroad.
Cambodian tourism shrugs off political turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2018
» Tourism, the largest industry in Cambodia, outstripping even the garment industry, has shrugged off the impact of escalating political tensions in the country, as international visitors have been drawn by improved cultural and infrastructure links with China.