Thailand's new PM: from heiress to 'hostage'
Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces immense political risks as she steps into a role shadowed by her family's turbulent legacy.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024
Thai court accepts complaint seeking PM's removal over minister's appointment
Thailand's PM Srettha Thavisin has 15 days to file his defence in court.
Thu May 23 2024
Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer
Yingluck Shinawatra has been living overseas for past six years to avoid jail for a previous conviction for negligence.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
It is unclear what health issues Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from and details have not been disclosed by doctors or his family.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin qualifies for parole next month
Thaksin Shinawatra qualifies for release on parole next month due to his age and health, a corrections department official said.
Wed Jan 17 2024
What is the point of elections in Thailand?
Hopes for any kind of reformist government taking power in Thailand are fading fast.
Sun Jul 30 2023
Thai PM candidate gives birth two weeks before election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave birth to a baby boy, hopes to return to power the populist movement her father and aunt led before.
Mon May 01 2023
Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra emerges as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working class votes.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Police confirm security escort provided for Thaksin, Yingluck due to security concerns
The Penang police have confirmed that Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, are in the state and they had assigned police personnel to escort them.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
'Please resign,' Thai opposition tells PM at protest debate
Protesters accuse Prayuth of engineering last year's election to keep the army's grip on power.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Son of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
Panthongtae Shinawatra is accused of receiving a 10 million baht ($300,000) cheque in 2004 related to an earlier corruption case involving 9.9 billion baht ($296 million) of fraudulent loans.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Thai PM says former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in Dubai
"She is in Dubai," Prayuth told reporters, adding that the Thai foreign ministry has been tracking Yingluck's whereabouts.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Fugitive former Thai PM Yingluck gets five years' jail in absentia
Thailand's Supreme Court convicted and sentenced former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in absentia to five years in prison on Wednesday for mismanaging a rice subsidy scheme.
Wed Sep 27 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024