Thailand
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
World
February 11, 2019
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
Thailand’s junta chief on Monday dismissed rumors of an impending coup as “fake news”, as speculation ricocheted across a kingdom…
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
World
February 9, 2019
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
A Thai political party will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister,…
Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
World
February 8, 2019
Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
A Thai princess will run for prime minister in March elections in an unprecedented entry by a royal into frontline…
Thai forest rangers train to tackle wildlife crime
Environment
February 2, 2019
Thai forest rangers train to tackle wildlife crime
Camo-clad rangers ambush a camp in a lush Thai national park, kicking away a machete and a firearm and…
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held…
Thai trial of model claiming Trump secrets set to begin
World
January 15, 2019
Thai trial of model claiming Trump secrets set to begin
A Belarusian model who sensationally claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office appeared…
Runaway Saudi teen settles in Canada after being granted asylum
Middle East
January 13, 2019
Runaway Saudi teen settles in Canada after being granted asylum
A “very, very happy” Saudi teenager who caused a sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad was…
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
The young Saudi woman who fled her family seeking asylum abroad is scheduled to land in Canada on Saturday…
UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’
Middle East
January 9, 2019
UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’
The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked…
Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Middle East
January 8, 2019
Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Australia said Tuesday it will “carefully consider” the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse…