Pope Francis holds mass at Bangkok's National Stadium
Thousands of people gathered at Bangkok's National Stadium on Nov 21 as Pope Francis held a mass. The pontiff is in Thailand as part of his week-long trip in Asia. Many Catholics from around the region have flown into Thailand to catch a glimpse of the Pope.
Thai opposition leader Thanathorn disqualified as MP for breaching electoral laws
Thailand's opposition Future Forward Party (FFP) leader has been disqualified as a member of parliament. The Constitution Court found Mr Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit guilty for breaching electoral laws, by illegally holding shares in a media company. That is despite the defence saying that the company had ceased to exist months before the elections. The Future Forward Party is the second biggest opposition and also the most vocal opposition in Thai parliament. The party itself is also facing at least a dozen of charges and complaints, mostly filed by political opponents.
Thailand's Future Forward Party leader faces court verdict over disqualification as MP
Thailand's opposition Future Forward Party leader is set to find out if his political career is set to be grounded. A long-awaited verdict in the constitutional court will be handed down on Nov 20.
At least 15 people gunned down in ambush in southern Thailand
At least 15 people have been gunned down in southern Thailand in an ambush at two security checkpoints. It is the worst single attack in years in the region.
ASEAN Summit: India says it will not join RCEP trade deal
India said it will not be joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The pact -- which would have been the world's biggest trade agreement -- was supposed to cover all 10 Southeast Asian countries and six other countries, including China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Thai Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha said that negotiations had concluded, and that ASEAN is committed to sign the deal by 2020.
UN Secretary-General Addresses Climate Change, Rakhine State Crisis at ASEAN Summit
Summarizing today's events at the 35th ASEAN 2019 Summit with UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressing the ASEAN leaders and the challenges facing them.
Thai PM calls ASEAN to "Fostering Partnerships"
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha calls the ASEAN community to foster partnerships because "ASEAN could not go at it alone". Also: Bahrain and Germany are signing on for the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in SE Asia and we spoke to the German Ambassador to ASEAN about it.
Thailand launches anti-fake news centre amid censorship concerns
Thailand's anti-fake news centre has been launched, amid concerns about censorship. The centre uses artificial intelligence and trained human monitors to flag posts. There are officers 24/7 monitoring and receiving complaints about fake news. But, critics are worried the government-run facility could act without oversight and impartiality. Thai authorities have ramped up cyber surveillance in the past 10 years, mostly targeting online posts deemed insulting to the monarchy.