Myanmar junta drops charges against 24 celebrities, Asia News,Myanmar’s military authorities have dropped charges against 24 celebrities who had been declared wanted under an anti-incitement law after anti-government comments, army run television said on Tuesday (June 29). Actors, sportspeople, soci
Thai police arrest activist Anon Nampa over monarchy protest, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai police arrested activist lawyer Anon Nampa on Wednesday (Aug 19) over an Aug 3 protest at which he called for reform of the powerful monarchy, the second time he has been arrested this month, a police officer said
Party that nominated Thai princess for PM faces ban after king's rebuke, Asia News,BANGKOK – The Thai political party that nominated a princess as its candidate for prime minister could be banned from a general election in March after an activist said on Sunday (Feb 10) he would file a petition
Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes, Asia News,Myanmar's military did not commit genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims during 2017 operations in Rakhine state, but crimes may have been committed by personnel on an individual level, an army
