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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...

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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...

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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"...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Packed Thai Prisons Need Urgent Reform

Thai prisons are massively overcrowded with some inmates forced to sleep sideways, a rights group said Tuesday, urging...

International

Thai Palace Fires ‘extremely Evil’ Official

A top official in Thailand's palace has been fired for "extremely evil" misconduct and political interests which...

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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...

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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...