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Net closes as January 6 probe shifts to Trump's role in violence
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - A flurry of subpoenas targeting top lieutenants and a court affirming lawmakers' investigating powers have sent Donald Trump a decisive message as he seeks to run down the clock on the January 6 insurrection probe: you cannot escape justice forever.
Govt defends strict royal insults law at UN rights review
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» The government defended the controversial law criminalising criticism of the powerful monarchy on Wednesday, as United Nations member states expressed concern over the country’s rights record and arrests of youth protesters pushing for royal reforms since last year.
UN says Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers in war-hit north
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations said Wednesday that Ethiopia had detained 72 drivers working for the World Food Programme (WFP) in the country's conflict-torn north.
Poland sees surge at border as West accuses Belarus of orchestrating crisis
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» SOKOLKA, Poland: Poland said Wednesday it had seen a surge in attempts to breach its border and had pushed back hundreds of migrants to Belarus, after it accused Minsk and Moscow of trying to orchestrate a crisis on Europe's borders.
COP26 draft urges boost to emissions cutting goals by 2022
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» GLASGOW - A draft UN climate summit text urged countries on Wednesday to boost their emissions cutting goals by 2022, three years ahead of schedule, after data showed the world was far off track to limit warming to 1.5C.
Govt offers Covid-19 vaccines to migrant workers
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» Authorities will set aside up to 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines for foreign workers as it prepares to welcome them back to the country to help ease a labour shortage, a government minister said on Wednesday.
Rakhine rebels in first clash with Myanmar troops since coup
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» Myanmar junta troops have clashed with fighters from a major militant group in Rakhine state, breaking a ceasefire that kept the peace in the western region since the coup, a rebel spokesman said on Wednesday.
Cambodian teen jailed for Telegram posts vows to fight on
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» An autistic teenager jailed for writing messages deemed insulting to the Cambodian government vowed to continue "to fight for patriots" after he was released from prison on Wednesday.
Panusaya, protest group deny attempt to overthrow monarchy
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2021
» Activist Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul on Wednesday denied any attempt to overthrow the monarchy in demands made and other actions during anti-government rallies.
SE Asia digital economy to reach $363bn by 2025
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/11/2021
» Southeast Asia’s booming internet economy is set to double to $363 billion by 2025, eclipsing the previous forecast of $300 billion, research from Google, Temasek Holdings Pte and Bain & Co shows.