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Wed, November 25, 2020 | 08:50

Thai protesters ask Germany to investigate their king

Thai protesters ask Germany to investigate their king

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand expanded their protests internationally on Monday, marching to the German Embassy to appeal to Angela Merkel's government to investigate whether Thailand's king has exercised political power during his extended stays in Bavaria. The protesters acted while criticizing their own Parliament, which began a special two-day session earlier Mo...

2020-10-27 10:49

Women 'strip-searched' after baby found at Doha airport; Australia condemns Qatar authorities

Women 'strip-searched' after baby found at Doha airport; Australia condemns Qatar authorities

An incident at Doha's Hamad airport, where Australian women were taken off a plane and subjected to an invasive search after the discovery of a newborn baby abandoned in the terminal, has been referred to Australian federal police, Australia said. Thirteen Australians were among the women on the flight run by state-owned Qatar Airways who were forced to undergo a medical exam...

2020-10-26 15:44

Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines

Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines

A fast-moving typhoon forced thousands of villagers to flee to safety in provinces south of the Philippine capital Monday, flooding rural villages and ripping off roofs, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Typhoon Molave, but authorities reported at least one person was missing and seven others were rescued after their yacht sank off Batangas pr...

2020-10-26 14:02

Hundreds march in Taiwan to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers

Hundreds march in Taiwan to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) _ Hundreds of people marched in Taiwan's capital on Sunday to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland Chinese authorities in August.

2020-10-25 20:56

Thai protesters plan action after PM ignores deadline to quit

Thai protesters plan action after PM ignores deadline to quit

Anti-government protesters in Thailand said on Saturday they would hold demonstrations on Sunday and Monday after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ignored their 10 p.m. (0300 GMT) deadline to resign. Asked by journalists whether he would stand down, Prayuth simply said "won't quit" after Buddhist prayers that were held to call for national healing following months of protests...

2020-10-25 18:06

Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests

Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests

Thailand's government canceled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok, Thursday, in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool student-led protests seeking democratic reforms.

2020-10-24 11:07

Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era

Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era

Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan's Nissan plant.

2020-10-23 20:57

39 Chinese are Thailand's 1st foreign tourists in 7 months

39 Chinese are Thailand's 1st foreign tourists in 7 months

Thailand's tourist industry took a modest step toward reviving its coronavirus-battered fortunes Tuesday by welcoming 39 visitors who flew in from Shanghai, the first such arrivals since regular travelers were banned almost seven months ago. The visitors who arrived at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport are pioneers in a ``Special Tourist Visa`` program devised by Thai authoritie...

2020-10-21 13:30

Iran woman arrested for 'cycling without hijab'

Iran woman arrested for 'cycling without hijab'

A young woman has been arrested in central Iran for "insulting the Islamic hijab", state media said Tuesday, after a video appeared to show her cycling without a veil. "A person who had recently violated norms and insulted the Islamic veil in this region has been arrested," Mojataba Raei, governor of Najafabad, told IRNA news agency.

2020-10-21 11:22

Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law

Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law

Protests against Indonesia's new jobs law were held in cities across the country on Tuesday, with demonstrators calling on the president to revoke the legislation they say will erode labor rights and weaken environmental protections.

2020-10-20 20:36

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