By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – A Myanmar junta court today (Jan. 10) convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges, sentencing her to four years in prison in the latest in a slew of cases against the ousted civilian leader. The Nobel laureate has been detained since Feb. 1 when her
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Ex-boyfriend bashes up new partner, drags woman away
A COUPLE driving down a road in Samrong area of Samut Prakan province were attacked this afternoon (Jan. 10) by the woman’s ex-boyfriend who had followed them with his three friends and attacked them when they had stopped at the red light, Sanook.com said this evening. Upon being alerted of the attack at around
Read moreEx-fighter pilot concerned about planned purchase of F-35 stealth fighters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PHEU THAI MP today (Jan. 10) expressed caution over the Thai air force’s planned purchase of some US-made F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters, given top-priority government projects to be carried out first. Fighter pilot-turned-MP Anudit Nakorntap advised that the air force take into account the country’s top-priority economic and
Read moreOver 700 Omicron cases today amid 70.3% spike in one week
OF THE Covid tally of 7,926 cases and 13 deaths today (Jan. 10) 715 cases were confirmed to be Omicron variant with this increasing this strain’s total during Nov. 1, 2021 to Jan. 9, 2022 to 5,397, Amarin TV said this afternoon. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) also said that Omicron cases
Read moreRevived call for end to senators’ power to pick PM kicks off
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A REFRESHED MOVE got started today (Jan. 10) for all parties and people to endorse a revived call for an end to the senatorial power to pick a post-election prime minister. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, director of Rangsit University’s Centre for Political Research and Development, launched the move for all parties either with
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