Civil society calls for more women representation in politics
Over the last 24 years, Indonesia has seen an upward trend in women’s representation holding seats at the House, but the number has never reached the 30 percent threshold.
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Thaksin’s 36-year-old daughter looks to take down Thai generals
The youngest of Thaksin’s three children, Ms Paetongtarn is the latest face of a Shinawatra clan that has dominated elections but routinely been booted out of office.
Frontrunners Pheu Thai Party releases 6-point roadmap to restore democracy
The six steps will allow Thailand to proudly introduce itself to the international community as a democratic nation, the Party claims.
Veteran politician suggests greater role for public to fight corruption
Liptapanlop called for public participation across the implementation of state development projects to stamp out corruption.
Greenpeace urges Thai government to declare emergency over toxic air
In the North, air-pollution levels were among the worst in the world on March 30, with Chiang Mai's air quality index surging to 237.
Philippines among most TikTok-crazed countries in the world
From its initial release in 2016, the app’s global popularity massively grew, with over 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide as of Oct 2020.
U-20 World Cup cancellation is teaching moment for Indonesia: Bali governor
Bali Governor Wayan Koster also said that the presence of players from Israel could give rise to a security threat.
Players, fans dismayed after Indonesia loses U-20 hosting rights
FIFA made the decision after the Indonesian Football Association said it had cancelled the draw because Bali's governor refused to host Israel's team.
President Yoon doubles down on corruption fight
Yoon, a former top prosecutor, previously led high-profile bribery investigations - including the one involving former President Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office for…
In her 8th month of pregnancy, Paetongtarn Shinawatra promises 600-baht minimum wage
Pheu Thai’s PM candidate Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra promised to raise the minimum wage if the party secured a landslide win in the upcoming election.