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By Wanpen Pajai • Aug 26, 2020
Young Thais are voicing their hopes and dreams louder than ever in pro-democracy demonstrations, but it is still uncertain if the message can connect to people beyond their generation. With tensions at an all-time high, can deep divides be bridged?
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 25, 2020
The Cypriot government has hit back at fresh claims that its 'golden passport' investment scheme, one that has been controversially used by high-ranking Cambodian officials to obtain EU passports, has been exploited by criminals
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 14, 2020
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said on August 13 the majority of the kingdom find its ongoing pro-democracy protests "unacceptable", as the youth-led movement grows bolder in targeting Thai power
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 11, 2020
Protests continued in Thailand as youth leaders delivered an unprecedented challenge to the role of the country's monarchy as calls for open discussion around the crown and democracy gather pace
As youth-led protests heat up in Bangkok, Member of Parliament Rangsiman Rome discusses the increasingly bold rhetoric of activists who are, for the first time in Thai modern history, daring to criticise the monarchy
By Andrew Haffner • Aug 05, 2020
Following public outcry over a culture of impunity for Thailand's rich and powerful, the kingdom's attorney general has ordered a new investigation into Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya over the killing of a police officer in 2012
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 04, 2020
The Warisan-led state assembly in Sabah has been dissolved. If Malaysia's Perikatan Nasional coalition manages to claw its way back to power, the state might give a second wind to the embattled ruling coalition
By Kevin Zhang and Dr Lee Poh Onn • Aug 04, 2020
Pro-democracy rallies took on a magical twist in Bangkok as protestors donned Harry Potter gear, vowing to "cast a spell" as the bourgeoning movement continues to gain traction in the kingdom
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 04, 2020
As pro-democracy student-led protests gather momentum and press in Thailand, a smaller group of monarchists, apparently led by an entirely different band of students, are pushing back against what they see as an assault on the country's foundations
By Tara Abhasakun • Aug 03, 2020
The first piece of track on Kunming-Vientiane railway was laid in April as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. But with the project steaming ahead, does Laos stand to actually see any benefits from the project, or is it merely in Beijing's interest?
By Alexi Demetriadi • Jul 31, 2020
China has denied that it is harbouring Jho Lo, the Malaysian financier and alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB plot, the same week former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was convicted for corruption for his part in the scandal
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 30, 2020
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 12 years in jail on July 28 after being found guilty in his first trial over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 28, 2020