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January 16, 2019 at 9:32 pm

Belarusian model who claimed Trump info arrested in Moscow VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — A Belarusian model who claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian interference in the election of Donald Trump as U.S....

January 10, 2019 at 2:40 am

Australia praises Thai move on Saudi, concerned about player VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — Australia's foreign minister praised Thailand for its handling of a young Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum in Australia,...

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January 8, 2019 at 10:09 pm

Australia considering resettlement for fleeing Saudi woman VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — A Saudi woman who fled her family, alleging abuse, moved a step closer Wednesday to her goal of gaining asylum in Australia...

In this photo released by the Immigration Police, Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, walks with Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun before leaving the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. A Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse by her family and wants asylum in Australia has sent out desperate pleas for help over social media. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, began posting on Twitter late Saturday after her passport was taken away when she arrived on a flight from Kuwait. (Immigration police via AP) XSL109 XSL109 ( / The Associated Press)

January 6, 2019 at 10:05 pm

Saudi woman seeking asylum can stay temporarily in Thailand WATCH

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun grabbed global attention when she pleaded for help via social media, saying she feared for her life if she were put on...

December 27, 2018 at 3:45 am

Thailand acquits deputy PM in luxury watch scandal

BANGKOK (AP) — Investigators in Thailand acquitted the deputy prime minister of criminal charges of failing to declare assets a year after he was discovered...

December 11, 2018 at 2:00 am

Thai court extends detention of refugee sought by Bahrain VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court ruled Tuesday that a soccer player who holds refugee status in Australia can be held for 60 days pending...

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November 29, 2018 at 12:38 am

Refugee soccer player sought by Bahrain detained in Thailand

BANGKOK (AP) — Rights groups are urging Thai authorities not to deport a Bahraini professional soccer player to his homeland, where he faces imprisonment for...

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November 23, 2018 at 4:15 am

Thai leader to discuss lifting of politics ban with parties

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Thailand's military government on Friday invited representatives of political parties contesting next year's promised elections to discuss the planned...

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November 19, 2018 at 3:34 am

Microsoft, Google and other tech firms pledge training for workers in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is seeking to increase the digital skills of its workers as the shift to greater use of robots and other automation threatens to...

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November 18, 2018 at 9:36 pm

Death of young Thai kickboxer brings focus on dangers VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — The sight of two preteen boys pummeling each other with fists, elbows, knees and feet as a boisterous crowd shouts wagers at...

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