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Reporter gets jail in libel case filed by poultry farm
Associated Press, Published on 24/12/2019
» A court on Tuesday sentenced a reporter to two years in prison for criminal libel for a comment she tweeted about a labour abuse grievance at a poultry farm.
Orangutans returned to Indonesian homeland
Associated Press, Published on 20/12/2019
» Wildlife authorities sent two orangutans back to Indonesia on Friday as part of a collaborative effort to combat the illicit wildlife trade.
Pope Francis calls for action to safeguard women, children
Associated Press, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pope Francis called for migrants to be made welcome and women and children to be protected from exploitation, abuse and enslavement as he began a busy two days of activities in Thailand on Thursday.
Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority
Associated Press, Published on 20/11/2019
» Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, part of a mission to boost the morale of those countries' tiny minority Catholic communities and speak about issues of concern including human trafficking and peacemaking.
Time 'running out' for Thailand's dwindling hornbills
Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2019
» Conservationists warn that time is running out for Thailand's dwindling population of helmeted hornbills, thanks to poaching of the exotic birds for the ivory-like casques atop their big yellow beaks.
Police arrest German man for disposing of woman's body
Associated Press, Published on 22/10/2019
» Police are investigating the death of a German woman after arresting a German man for allegedly dumping her body into a canal.
Police arrest Australian Hell's Angels member
Associated Press, Published on 28/10/2019
» Police said Monday they have arrested an Australian Hell's Angels gang member who is wanted on drug charges in Western Australia.
Huge Thai meth haul found
News, Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2019
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand authorities say they found about half a tonne of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of 60 electric motors from Thailand.
US priest accused of abusing boys for decades in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/09/2019
» TALUSTUSAN, Philippines: The American priest's voice echoed over the phone line, his sharp Midwestern accent softened over the decades by a gentle Filipino lilt.
Australia launches $55m anti-trafficking effort for Asean
Associated Press, Published on 01/08/2019
» Australia on Thursday launched a new A$80-million (US$55 million) programme to help Southeast Asian nations combat human trafficking.