Official from Suu Kyi's party dies in custody in Myanmar, Asia News,An official from Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy died in custody in Myanmar overnight after being detained in a crackdown on anti-junta protesters, associates said, and a party leader said he suspected the man
Thai police summon anti-junta politician on sedition charge after disputed election, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai police summoned a prominent anti-junta politician on Wednesday to answer a sedition complaint, a police document showed, a charge rising star Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit called politically
Thai protesters take to streets in protest at royal insults law, Asia News,BANGKOK (Reuters) – Hundreds of Thai protesters gathered in Bangkok on Wednesday (Feb 10) to demand the release of four activists remanded in custody pending trial on charges of insulting Thailand’s king, a crime punishable b
Princess for PM: Why populists' royal election bid shook Thailand, Asia News,BANGKOK – The political career of Thailand's Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi lasted only three days, but in that time her declaration that she would be a candidate for prime minister in a March
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declares end of 5-year military rule, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday (July 15), saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rul
Thai opposition says 'not too late' for parties to change minds as pro-junta talks stall after election, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's main opposition Pheu Thai party on Wednesday (May 29) urged other parties that contested a March election to reject a coalition offer by a pro-army p
Remember hot Myanmar model Paing Takhon? He's still in jail, Entertainment News,In January this year, the world got into a tizzy over gorgeous Myanmar actor-model Paing Takhon when he went viral after posting photos of himself with a shaved head and in monk robes. Then 24 years old, he wrote th
2 protesters killed in Myanmar, shops and factories closed, Asia News,Two protesters were killed by gunshot wounds to the head in Myanmar on Monday (March 8), witnesses said, while shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city Yangon as part of the uprising against the country’s military r
'Illegal thoughts': How some exiled critics of Thai king are fuelling a revolt, Asia News,BANGKOK – At a university campus demonstration in Bangkok on Aug. 10, the images of two men were projected onto a giant screen against a shimmering golden background as protesters mockingly chanted “L
UN commissioner urges international effort on Myanmar 'before it is too late', World News,The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday warned of a human rights catastrophe under military rule in Myanmar and urged the international community to do more to prevent confli
Asean chair calls timing of Myanmar executions 'highly reprehensible', Asia News,Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbours issued a stinging rebuke on Tuesday (July 26) of the ruling military's execution of four political activists, calling it \”highly reprehensible\” and destructive to
