Opposition MP warns against deporting two Uyghur detainees to China

Bangkok Post - Nov 3, 2026

People’s Party MP Sasinan Thamnithinan has warned that returning two Uyghur detainees to China would violate Thailand’s anti-torture law.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing back against the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) decision to temporarily allow private cars on the Edsa Busway, saying this would defeat the project’s very purpose. “Dedicated bus roadway and only regulated buses with high-volume capacity are the design imperatives for the Busway,” the

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Ready to practice being mindful with your purchases? Check out Scoop Wholefoods, one of Australia"s leading organic stores. The refill-led concept has arrived in the Philippines, opening its first branch at Power Plant Mall in Makati.

Frequently labelled as communists, who are the Democratic Socialists of America?

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For years, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) had little influence over the machinery of the Democratic Party. That is beginning to change. The organisation has more than doubled its membership since 2024, reaching roughly 120,000, while growing numbers of DSA-backed candidates are positioning to expand its presence in Congress from two members to as many as seven. The breakthrough came in New York, where Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the 2025 mayoral race gave the movement its biggest...

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