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(Reuters) – Thailand’s military rulers detained former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday, May 23, a senior officer said, after summoning her for talks a day after the army overthrew her caretaker government in a coup. As the army moved to consolidate its grip on the country, its chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, set out his plans for the country, saying reforms were needed before an election. But some Thais defied martial law to protest against […]
MANILA, Philippines — (ENS) The Department of Foreign Affairs hopes for a peaceful resolution in the political turmoil in Thailand, while also imposing a temporary travel ban on migrant workers traveling to Thailand. In a statement, the DFA said it noted the “latest developments in Thailand” where there are between 10,000 to 15,000 working Filipinos. “In line with previous statements of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers, the Philippines supports a peaceful resolution of the present situation. […]
MANILA, Philippines — Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called the newly signed agreement on the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) boundary with the Philippines, a “new milestone”, saying that this meant that Indonesia and the Philippines would now more closely together in resolving border disputes. “With the agreement on the delimitation of maritime boundaries, we may work even closer,” he said during the joint press conference. The Indonesian President said the deal is […]
In Thailand, the new military junta summoned the deposed leadership after taking power in a bloodless coup. Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was detained later on Friday, along with her sister and brother in law. This was done a day after the army overthrew her caretaker government in a coup.
The latest military coup is bad for Thailand’s economy, with the possibility of violence warding off potential investors, according to a Reuters columnist.
Fossils found n the Patagonia region of Argentina proved that long-necked dinosaurs survived beyond the Jurassic period.
Foreign tourists in Bangkok have mixed feelings regarding the coup, with some choosing to leave the capital.
Alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles could extend her stay in the Ospital ng Makati as the Makati Regional Trial Court has yet to rule the urgent motion that her lawyers filed.
Four people were injured when a part of a bridge undergoing construction collapsed in Calumpit, Bulacan.
In Thailand, senior government officials and the caretaker prime minister together with the ousted prime minister were summoned for a meeting in a military camp.
Laguna Governor ER Ejercito is asking the Supreme Court to strike down a Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying him for overspending in the May 2013 election.
The Thai military takes control of the government in a coup two days after declaring martial law.
