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PM says he won’t invoke special power to solve poll ballot controversy
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted today that he has nothing to do with the controversial new ballot design of the Election Commission and would not invoke his executive power to solve the problem. He said the poll ballot issue is the sole responsibility of the EC. He was responding to... -
Gen Prayut lifts ban on political activities, election campaign to begin
After a long wait, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) finally lifted the ban on political activities today, paving the way for political parties to begin campaigning for the February-24 election in earnest. The ban on political activities, especially electioneering, was rescinded by an executive order issued by...
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Profiles
Star to fallen idol: The Japanese rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn
The once-revered Carlos Ghosn's life was even made into a manga comic but soon after Monday's arrest his successor at...
"He trampled on Japanese cultural norms with his flamboyant glory-hogging ways, and his massive compensation incited jealousies and invited retaliation,"
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Asean
Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim promised a more active contribution from Malaysia to help Thailand find a peaceful solution to the conflicts in the South
Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim promised a more active contribution from Malaysia to help Thailand find a peaceful...
Politics
PM says he won’t invoke special power to solve poll ballot controversy
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted today that he has nothing to do with the controversial new ballot design of the...
General
Bahraini footballer detained 60 days awaiting extradition to Bahrain
The Criminal Court today ordered a former Bahraini national footballer detained for 60 days pending an extradition process after the...
Business
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request, clouding China trade truce
VANCOUVER/BEIJING (Reuters) - The daughter of Huawei’s founder, a top executive at the Chinese technology giant, was arrested in Canada...
Highlights of the week
Prayut and Palang Pracharat: A marriage waiting to happen
Strategically speaking, there’s a huge difference between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha being in the Palang Pracharat Party’s list of prime...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to keep everybody guessing about his political future – as if nobody knows what he has up his sleeves.
Political Pulse
“Pheu Thai and Democrats must end politics of hatred”
Monday, December 10, 2018: Former student leader Thirayuth Boonmee made a lot of comments today, and one of them called...
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