Protests in 2006 forced the king to give up his authoritarian rule, and two years later the parliament voted to abolish the monarchy.
5 killed in Thailand’s restive south, 13 wounded, police say
The conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces has killed more than 7,000 people since 2004 as rebels battle for greater autonomy.
Myanmar election to be held by January, junta chief says
The vote would be ‘free and fair’ he said during a state visit to Belarus, inviting the eastern European country to observe the election.
‘Never forget’: Philippine documentary rekindles memories of terror during World War II
Survivors of the 1945 Battle of Manila recount in ‘Children of the War’ how they escaped ‘mass executions’ during the Japanese occupation.
European defence needs ‘require close working relationships’
Recent developments across the European Union and more widely have led to member states taking immediate action to address defence and security issues, with a special European Council meeting called to discuss collective plans.
NPPF ‘grey belt’ planning guidance helpful for housebuilding projects
Recently published ‘green belt’ guidance from the UK government is helpful in setting out how the policies within England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) should be applied, an expert has said.
EU Data Act: draft SCCs for switching under require refining
The EU Data Act introduces an entirely new regime for the switching and termination of contracts on the collection and processing of non-personal data. New standard contractual clauses (SCCs) envisaged by the European Commission still lack sufficient clarity.
Grisly discovery in Bali as naked foreign national found dead in rooftop water tank
Police said the person who found the body originally thought it was a mannequin before realising the gruesome nature of the discovery.
Philippines to sign visiting forces deal with Canada to boost military ties
The deal will be the latest security pact in the face of the Philippines’ increasingly tense confrontations with China.
Japan bullet train cars decouple, second time in less than 6 months
The disconnection on the Shinkansen line that links Tokyo to northeastern Japan is similar to the previous decoupling in September.
