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Pro-democracy groups have planned to stage protests in the Khlong Luang police station area of Bangkok today. There is heavy police presence at the planned site just ahead of the protests. The protests are scheduled to start at 10:00 AM (local time). Police have deployed the water cannon trucks in anticipation of a large crowd. ...

According to recent emerging reports, the military has officially taken control of the country. Vice President Myint Swe, a former general, will be the temporary acting president for one year. The state power will be handed to Min Aung Hlaing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces.  A state of emergency has been imposed for ...

State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party were allegedly detained in an early-morning raid in an apparent “coup” today. Party spokesperson Myo Nyunt said that State Counsellor Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other leaders had been “taken” in the early hours of the ...

The tensions between the government and various segments of society opposed to the controversial farm laws passed last year are continuing to increase. Authorities have registered cases against several individuals, including members of the opposition political parties, and journalists, for allegedly inciting violence on Republic Day (January 26). They are also set to question multiple ...

At least seven people have been killed and over 637 people have been injured after an earthquake occurred earlier today in Sulawesi.  The quake measured  6.2 on the Richter Scale. It occurred six km northeast of Majene city, West Sulawesi, and struck at a depth of 10 km. Damage to infrastructure and casualties was reported ...

A Boeing 737-500 with the call sign SJY182 operated by Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 went missing five minutes after taking off from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport this afternoon. The flight was en route to Pontianak Supadio Airport. The last contact with the plane was made at 14:40 local time. The aircraft was at an altitude of ...

The Police Chief Inspector of Papua Gen. Paulus Waterpauw said armed and separatist groups in Papua and West Papua have planned a “national civil strike” for January 10-12. He said the burning of a Mission Aviation Fellowship plane in Intan Jaya and the shooting of a commercial helicopter in Tembagapura both on January 6 were events ...

At least seven people have been killed and over 637 people have been injured after an earthquake occurred earlier today in Sulawesi.  The quake measured  6.2 on the Richter Scale. It occurred six km northeast of Majene city, West Sulawesi, and struck at a depth of 10 km. Damage to infrastructure and casualties was reported ...

Authorities announced that international flights in and out of New Caledonia are suspended until further notice. The decision is due to the heavy security forces deployment across the country. Authorities deployed security forces to various sites after unrest related to the controversial sale of a nickel plant escalated in the past few days.  Several local ...

Multiple pro-democracy protests are scheduled to take place across Thailand tomorrow. The protests will commemorate the Constitution Day of Thailand, which is a public holiday. It also coincides with international Human Rights Day. The student-led, pro-democracy group United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration (UFTD) will organize the rallies tomorrow. Other pro-democracy groups are also likely ...