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Singapore editor jailed for defamation over corruption claims
Terry Xu was convicted last year after publishing a letter alleging ‘corruption at the highest echelons’The ed…
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Philippines accused of being ‘anti-poor’ with public transport ban on Covid unvaccinated
Rights groups say the ban penalises those who cannot travel in a private vehicle or work from homeCoronavirus …
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Thai student accused of mocking king with crop top protest denied bail
Lawyers say judgment demonstrates increasingly harsh stance taken by authorities over lese-majesty lawIt was l…
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Thai court rules calls for curbs on monarchy are ‘abuse of freedoms’
Constitutional court’s ruling in case against three protest leaders is denounced as ‘judicial coup’A Thai cour…
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Aung San Suu Kyi asks to reduce court time due to ‘strained’ health
Junta pursue charges against ousted Myanmar leader as warnings grow of worsening conditions for displaced peop…
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‘Everything has exploded now’: on the streets with Thailand’s protesters
For the past month, Bangkok’s Din Daeng intersection has been a battleground between police and protesters, an…
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Myanmar’s junta vies with critic of coup for seat on UN assembly
Both sides have applied for role, raising fears military leadership could be emboldened if chosenThe United Na…
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Thailand: Bangkok warehouse turned into 1,800-bed hospital as Covid crisis worsens
A cargo facility at the capital’s airport will care for patients with moderate Covid symptoms as Thailand sees…
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Myanmar could become Covid ‘super-spreader’ state, says UN expert
Special rapporteur urges security council to call for ceasefire amid fears Covid will spread across wider regi…
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Elephant in the room: visitor crashes through kitchen wall in Thailand
Woman finds hungry elephant rummaging for late-night snack – and it’s not the first time he’s stopped byRatcha…
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Thai students in deteriorating health after hunger strike, say lawyers
Parit Chiwarak, one of students jailed over protests calling for monarchy reform, is unable to stand, lawyer s…
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Thailand and Cambodia rush to halt waves of Covid cases
Two south-east Asian neighbours face a challenge after keeping infection numbers low last yearCoronavirus – la…
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Family of Indonesian plane crash victims sue Boeing for ‘dangerous’ aircraft
The lawsuit filed by the family of three victims alleges the Boeing 737-500 aircraft was defective in one or m…
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Thailand government files lese-majesty suit against banned opposition leader
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit faces prosecution for criticising role of company controlled by king in Covid-19…
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Woman jailed for record 43 years for insulting Thai monarchy
Anchan, in her 60s, had hoped for leniency and said she did not realise audio she shared was inappropriateA fo…