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Detention centres stuck in past century
Spectrum, Jasmine Chia, Published on 18/02/2018
» 'Thailand 4.0" is the military government's oft-heard catchphrase, but Thailand's immigration detention system is a relic from a previous century. The need for detention centre reform is not simply humanitarian, but economic, social and political.
Family of murdered Cambodian activist arrive in Australia
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: The family of murdered Cambodian government critic Kem Ley, whose 2016 death sparked major street protesters against Prime Minister Hun Sen, has been granted a special humanitarian refugee visa by Australia and landed in the country on Saturday.
Explosive device thrown into US embassy compound in Montenegro
AFP, Published on 22/02/2018
» PODGORICA, Montenegro: A suicide attacker blew themself up after throwing an explosive device into the US embassy compound in Podgorica, the Montenegrin government said Thursday.
Court says police too tough on 4 activists
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 23/02/2018
» The Criminal Court turned down a request by police Thursday to detain four pro-election activists including Sukrit Piansuwan, Sirawith Seritiwat and Anon Nampha for staging a rally near Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Feb 10.
Germany suspends visas for Cambodian government members
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Germany said on Thursday it has suspended preferential visas for private travel by members of Cambodia's government, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, following a government crackdown on the opposition.
Army chief denies Sulak's accusation of military rift
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/02/2018
» Army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad has poured scorn on social critic Sulak Sivaraksa's remarks that there is a rift between young and old soldiers, saying the military is still firmly united.
Ex-coup boss pushes poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2018
» Former coup leader Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin has jumped on the election bandwagon, calling on the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to stick to its poll roadmap.
More firms end ties with US rifle club as pressure mounts
Associated Press, Published on 24/02/2018
» NEW YORK: Three more companies said Friday they had ended discount programmes with the National Rifle Association, as US corporations take a closer look at investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry after the latest school massacre.
Govt bids to firm up poll timeline
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2018
» The government plans to call a meeting with political parties to determine the election's timeframe and encourage them to make a public commitment on a national unity strategy after the poll.
A border run with cause to pause
B Magazine, Oliver Fennell, Published on 25/02/2018
» I've now visited Myanmar twice -- for a combined total of some 30 hours.