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Aung San Suu Kyi’s partial ‘pardon’ still means 27-year sentence
Human rights groups say Myanmar military’s move to drop five of ousted leader’s convictions is meaningless Eve…
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Malaysia’s gay community fears backlash after Matty Healy’s outburst
The 1975 singer’s onstage condemnation of homophobic laws has angered conservatives and left some LGBTQ+ peopl…
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai voters’ change candidate, cut down by senators
Young pro-reform candidate won over many in the electorate – but not military appointees who blocked him from …
- Global development, International criminal court, International criminal justice, Law, Myanmar, Myanmar coup, Sexual violence, Society, South and Central Asia, Violence against women and girls, World news
Sexual violence is junta’s ‘modus operandi’, Myanmar activist tells UN
People are united to end military dictatorship but international support is needed, Naw Hser Hser saysThe cris…
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Democracy on the line in Thailand as parliament to vote on new PM
Two months after Move Forward’s election gains, Thais will find out whether party’s leader can become prime mi…
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Thai PM to retire from politics nine years after seizing power in coup
Prayuth Chan-ocha announces resignation after his party suffered a humiliating defeat in May election The Thai…
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Thai election may be turning point as taboo over monarchy fades
Campaign to reform laws that shield royal family is now part of mainstream but making it happen will be diffic…
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Thailand election day arrives with hope of unseating junta generals from power
Young voters demand change but military-appointed senate poses hurdle to a non-establishment candidate becomin…
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand PM hopeful embraced by young voters desperate for change
Harvard grad’s Move Forward party’s promises of greater personal and political freedom and an end to the milit…
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A new mother, a Harvard grad and a coup leader: who are Thailand’s election candidates?
This weekend’s election will see political royal Paetongtarn Shinawatra face off against army chiefsMore than …
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Thai woman suspected of cyanide poisonings is charged with 14 murders
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn accused of killing friends, an ex-partner and police officers known to herA Thai woman…
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Laos activist Anousa Luangsuphom gunned down in cafe attack
Rights groups call for urgent and independent investigation into killing of government criticA prominent activ…
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‘Endless record heat’ in Asia as highest April temperatures recorded
Record figures for month recorded in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, China and South AsiaAsia is experiencin…
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Thai conservatives vow to legalise sex toys in bid to shake up election
Freedom to use devices could curb prostitution, divorce and sex-related crimes, says Democrat party politician…
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Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali
Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemicIndonesia is co…