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Thailand

Only In Thailand: Coup Without A Coup

The Royal Thai Army has imposed martial law in Thailand in a bid to end violence and the political conflict which has gripped the nation since last year. But army officials are insisting that their intervention is not a coup. ...
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PHOTOS: Life Inside Myanmar

Award-winning photographer Geoffrey Hiller first visited Myanmar in 1987; and he was ‘haunted’ by what he saw in the country: “After a frenetic trip, it wasn’t so much the monks and pagodas that haunted me, but th...
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Laos

Laos Joins Southeast Asian Neighbours In Imposing Stricter Internet Controls

Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong has signed a new decree imposing stricter Internet control in the country. Signed last September 16, 2014, the new regulation promotes responsible and “constructive” use of the ...
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Across Rivers, Atop Mountains: A Constituency Unreachable By Internet

What are the duties of a party list legislator? Draft laws, participate in plenary debates, and yes, even climb mountains. A lawmaker’s job is to articulate the demands of a constituency. Therefore, a lawmaker must regularly ...
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China
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Anti-China Protests Spread In Vietnam Over Oil Rig Dispute

Protests have escalated in Vietnam over China’s towing of an oil rig ‘inside’ the territorial waters of Vietnam in the South China Sea. According to Vietnam, the Chinese oil rig known as Haiyang Shiyou 98 is 80 nautical...
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#IAm26: Open letter inspires Malaysians to speak out against religious intolerance

Twenty-five former senior civil servants in Malaysia have signed an open letter urging the government to conduct a peaceful dialogue about the application of Islamic laws in the country. The letter received widespread support...
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Thailand

Why Are Rice Farmers Protesting In Thailand?

Hundreds of rice farmers have been protesting over the last several days in Bangkok after the Thailand government has repeatedly failed to provide payments under the rice pledging program. Delayed payments have already reache...
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Human Rights

Cambodian Garment Workers Are Pressuring H&M, Walmart And Zara To Make Their Suppliers Pay A Living Wage

After launching a nationwide strike last December, Cambodia’s garment workers are back in the streets demanding a monthly minimum wage of 177 US dollars.
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Philippine Typhoon Survivors Ask: ‘Where is our Government?’

Six days have passed since super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the central part of the Philippines but relief is not yet given to many survivors. Many dead bodies are still lying in the streets, refugees are begging for food, ...
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