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UK PM Starmer's chief of staff quits over Mandelson fallout
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2026
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
Thai business group keeps growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow within a range of 1.6% to 2.0% this year, a leading business group said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous forecast amid political turmoil and a likely decline in exports from last year's high base.
Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2026
» CHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia — The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries along their disputed border.
China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks off ahead of an extra-long holiday
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» GUANGZHOU, China - China's annual Spring Festival travel rush, a 40-day period commonly referred to as the world's largest annual human migration, kicked off on Monday ahead of an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
Gold near 2-week low ahead of CME increase in margins
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Gold extended its fall on Monday with increases in CME precious metals margin requirements set to take effect on session close weighing on prices, while investors gauged US President Donald Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh's approach to rate cuts.
Iran declares EU armies 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2026
» DUBAI - Iran's rulers have hit back at the European Union countries that listed its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation by also declaring their armies "terrorist groups" .
Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar's military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country's three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an outcome long expected after a tightly controlled political process held during civil war and widespread repression.
Why Thailand will vote to decide a new constitution
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Voters in Thailand's general elections on Feb 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter.