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Thai politics braces for shakeup after court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and ruled he "grossly" violated ethics...
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics
BANGKOK - Srettha Thavisin won a parliamentary vote to become Thailand's prime minister last August, after a closely-fought election...
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Factbox-What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?
BANGKOK - Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was dismissed on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court for a breach of ethics in...
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward,...
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Six foreign nationals found dead in Bangkok hotel, Thai PM orders probe
BANGKOK - Thai police are investigating the deaths of six foreign nationals whose bodies were found in a room at an upmarket hotel in...
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions
Myanmar's central bank denied a U.N. report that the country's military government can still access money and weapons for its war against...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert
WASHINGTON - International efforts to isolate Myanmar's ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment...
Jun 27, 20243 min read


People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Explainer-What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
BEIJING - During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations...
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Explainer-Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
BANGKOK -Thailand weathered a critical day of court cases on Tuesday, including those involving the fate of the prime minister and the...
Jun 18, 20243 min read


Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
BANGKOK -Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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