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Southeast Asia: Answering The Call For Jihad – Analysis
By Aparupa Bhattacherjee On 23 July 2014, a video was posted on YouTube showed Isnilon Hapilon, a senior member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and other members, pledging their support to the Islamic...
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Myanmar President Thein Sein has asked visiting Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to carry out a fair probe into the alleged involvement of two Myanmar nationals in the recent murder of two British...
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The Royal Thai Government should comply with its international human rights obligations to provide remedies and reparation to victims of torture or other ill-treatment, the International Commission of...
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Several of the reefs occupied by China in the Spratly Islands are being greatly expanded through land reclamation. China’s reclamation activities cannot enhance its claim to sovereignty over the reefs...
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By Sok Khemara A leaked ASEAN document, a draft of the chairman’s statement for next week’s summit, notes progress on a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea and urges the group’s members to...
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Singapore has talked about being an honest broker between China and Southeast Asian claimants of the South China Sea. Can and should Singapore play such a role? By Daniel Wei Boon Chua During the...
View ArticleThailand: Website Editor Gets Jail Term For Article Critical Of Military Coup
Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday it condemns a Bangkok military court’s political use of Thailand’s lèse-majesté legislation to sentence a journalist critical of the military, Thai E-News...
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By Colin Chilcoat Not gone and not forgotten, China is ready to solidify its claim to the South China Sea (SCS). Recent satellite imagery confirms China is conducting significant land reclamation...
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Strong commitments from governments in Southeast Asia are key to a successful development of renewable energy in the region. By Margareth Sembiring and Julius Cesar Imperial Trajano The Southeast Asian...
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Martial law has brought calm but not peace to Thailand’s febrile politics, according to a recent report. The Thailand military regime’s stifling of dissent precludes a frank dialogue on the kingdom’s...
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By Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty Thailand appears to be heading for a royal change of guard at the very top. The widely revered and ailing 87-year-old king, Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX of the Chakri...
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By Selcuk Colakoglu The South China Sea is known for its complex maritime disputes. Though parties involved in the disputes have been careful to keep the issue of sovereignty discussed within the frame...
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By Dr Shamshad Akhtar with Ministers from India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand* On 26 December 2004, the world experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. A 9.1...
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Robert Amsterdam Launches Independent Campaign to Hold Thailand’s Coup...
Robert Amsterdam of Amsterdam & Partners LLP announced Friday the formation of a new independent campaign to hold Thai officials accountable in foreign jurisdictions. Among the objectives of the...
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Malaysia And South China Sea: Will KL Abandon Its Hedging Policy? – Analysis
While Malaysia remains fully committed to a “common ASEAN position” in terms of engaging China on the South China Sea disputes, it does not want this to affect its good bilateral relations with Beijing...
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Growth in Asia-Pacific developing economies will pick up moderately in 2015. Prospects for growth would be better if supported by much-needed structural reforms, and could also be boosted by lower oil...
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The US Department of State’s Paper on China’s Maritime Claims in the South China Sea was published on 5 December 2014. It has confused China’s “dash-line” claim. By Ye Qiang and Jiang Zongqiang*...
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By Rattana Lao* Not so long ago, some Thai university students used Hitler image as the poster child for superhero and just recently, the Thai state used Nazi symbol in their propaganda for education....
View ArticleThailand: The Unconstitutional Monarchy – OpEd
The United Kingdom (UK) is considered to be one of the planet’s pre-eminent constitutional monarchies. It’s not without its problems but its longevity & stability are based on the absolute split...
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