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Cambodia Crackdown Casting ‘dark Shadow’, Asian MPs Warn
An ongoing crackdown against opposition politicians and activists in Cambodia has cast a "dark shadow" ahead of...
Tourism To Food, Buddhist Thailand Hunts Halal Gold
From hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made from seaweed instead of pig bones, Buddhist Thailand is...
Thai Junta Lays Out ‘legally Binding’ 20-Year Masterplan
Thailand's junta on Thursday said any future civilian government will be legally bound to follow a 20-year "masterplan"...
Fighting Lee Wants To Lead ‘new Era’ For Women
Top Asian fighter Angela Lee said Thursday she is prepared to headline a "new era" for women's mixed martial arts in...
Coin Swallowing Thai Turtle On the Mend
A sea turtle dubbed 'Piggy Bank' for swallowing nearly 1,000 coins took swimming lessons Monday as she embarked on a...
Red-Faced Thai Cops Admit Monk ‘may Have Escaped’ Temple Siege
An elderly monk wanted for massive fraud may have escaped a three-week siege of his temple, Thai police admitted...
Thai Artisans Craft For King’s Funeral
Aided by a jazz soundtrack, Thai artisans work against the clock scratching, moulding and shaping the intricate clay...
BBC’s Thai Transmission Towers Fall Silent As Junta Talks Falter
The BBC World Service has stopped broadcasting from one of its major global transmission stations situated in Thailand,...
Australia Keep Faith With Cahill For World Cup Qualifiers
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou kept faith with team talisman Tim Cahill Wednesday by including the veteran in his...
Thai Vets Remove 915 Coins From Turtle
A sea turtle dubbed 'Piggy Bank' has had her fortunes restored after Thai vets removed 915 coins from her stomach -- a...
Thai Army To Drop Charges Over Torture Report
Thailand's army said Tuesday it would drop a defamation case against three human rights workers who alleged that troops...
Japan Emperor Meets New Thai Monarch and Bids Farewell To Late King
Japan's emperor Akihito met Thailand's new monarch on Sunday during a brief visit to pay respects to his recently...
Thai Monks and Cops In Bizarre Temple Turf War
One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a...
The Battle To Save Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’
Leaping out from Bangkok's vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird...
Thai Army, Rebel Negotiators Agree ‘safety Zone’ For Unrest-Hit South
Thai army and Muslim rebel peace negotiators agreed Tuesday to create a "safety zone" in Thailand's insurgency-hit...
Packed Thai Prisons Need Urgent Reform
Thai prisons are massively overcrowded with some inmates forced to sleep sideways, a rights group said Tuesday, urging...
Thai Palace Fires ‘extremely Evil’ Official
A top official in Thailand's palace has been fired for "extremely evil" misconduct and political interests which...
Japanese Emperor Heads To Vietnam For First Time
Japan's emperor left for Vietnam on Tuesday to meet families of Japanese soldiers sent there by his father more than...
Thai Generals Lead Royal Funeral Pyre Ceremony
Thailand's generals took centre stage on Monday at a ceremony blessing the start of construction of an enormous funeral...