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Nigerian girls reunited with families after Boko Haram kidnapping
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» DAPCHI (NIGERIA) - The schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram jihadist group in Dapchi, northeastern Nigeria, were reunited with their families on Sunday after spending nearly five weeks in captivity.
Nigerian town awaits release of Christian girl held by Boko Haram
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» KANO, Nigeria: Residents of the Nigerian town of Dapchi were hoping Sunday for the release of the last schoolgirl, who is also a Christian, from among a group of more than 100 kidnapped and released by Islamists, following encouraging indications from authorities.
Future Forward Party seen as beacon of hope
Published on 20/03/2018
» นายวรเจตน์ ภาคีรัตน์ อาจารย์คณะนิติศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาตร์ นักวิชาการกลุ่มนิติราษฎร์Published caption::Professor Worachet Pakeerut, from Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, is the leader of the so-called Nitirat group, known for its critical stance on authoritarianism and Section 112 of the Criminal Code — the lese majeste law. Apichart Jinakul
Nitirat head denies 'young blood' links
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has distanced himself from a group of "young blood" aspirants seeking to form a new political party.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Mar 16-22
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
New key party opposes outsider PM
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 16/03/2018
» The first official policy of a progressive party launched by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the scion of Thailand's biggest auto parts group, is that it will oppose an "outsider prime minister" in the coming election, it said.
WHO reports surge in attacks on Syrian medical targets
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» GENEVA - The frequency of attacks on medical facilities in Syria spiked through the first two months of the year, far outpacing last year's rate, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Mar 9-15
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/03/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Challenges to gender equality in Thailand
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 08/03/2018
» Thailand's formal commitment to women's rights began in 1985 when it became a party to the key UN treaty on the subject: the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
Amazon CEO's wealth soars to new heights while Trump's sinks
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has become the first US$100 billion mogul to top Forbes' annual rankings of the world's richest people. But President Donald Trump's fortune sank during his first year in office despite a surging stock market.