Michael Sullivan

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Thai Dissidents Disappear Or Turn Up Dead, Even After Escaping Nation

Monday, May 27, 2019

Thailand's ruling junta has enacted harsh laws aimed at punishing those who "defame" the country's monarchy. That's led many dissidents to flee the country, but that hasn't guaranteed their safety.

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Legal Challenges Expected After Thai Election Results Are Posted

Thursday, May 09, 2019

Weeks after Thai voters went to the polls, the country's election commission has revealed the allocation of seats that will make up the parliament. Neither party received a majority.

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After 2 Years Of Rule, King Of Thailand Finally Set To Be Crowned

Saturday, May 04, 2019

More than two years after Thailand's king died, his crown prince son is having his coronation in Bangkok. The new monarch is a 66-year-old former military pilot who is already asserting his authority.

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Suicide Bombings In Sri Lanka Revive Painful Notoriety For The Island Nation

Friday, May 03, 2019

The suicide bombings in Sri Lanka killed more than 250 people. Experts look at what is known about the bombers, their links to ISIS and what this new militancy means for the country.

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After Terror Attacks, Sri Lanka Bans Female Face Coverings

Monday, April 29, 2019

In Sri Lanka, fear persists after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds of people. Under an emergency law, the country is banning women from wearing face coverings.

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Neighborhood In Sri Lanka Remains On Edge After Suicide Bombings

Friday, April 26, 2019

Days after suicide bombings in Sri Lanka were blamed on Muslim extremists, Muslims and Christians living in a hard hit neighborhood near an attacked church say tension has risen within the community.

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Sri Lankan Government Admits It Failed To Heed Intelligence Warnings

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Sri Lanka's president is gutting his security services after failure to act on intelligence that may have prevented Sunday's terrorist attacks. Funerals have begun for the more than 300 people killed.

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No Official Winner Has Been Declared Nearly A Month After Thailand's General Election

Monday, April 22, 2019

Weeks after Thailand voted for the first time since a 2014 military coup, the results are still not official. There are signs that the junta is set on clinging to power.

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Polls Close In Thailand's Election

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Voters went to the polls in Thailand, five years after the military seized power in a coup.

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In Thailand's First Nationwide Vote Since Coup, The Generals Hold Most Of The Cards

Friday, March 22, 2019

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who ousted an elected government in 2014, is seeking to remain in power. But many analysts say the military has sought to silence opposition voices.

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Critics Don't Expect Thailand's Election To Be Free Or Fair

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Thai voters go to the polls on Sunday for the first general election since the military seized power in a 2014 coup. Critics say the vote is designed to cement the military's role in politics.

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Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia's Komodo Dragons

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many tourists.

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Woman Accused Of Murdering Half Brother Of North Korea's Leader Is Freed

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

One of two women charged with killing Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un more than two years ago, was freed Monday — in a decision that shocked many.

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Spike In Tourism To Indonesia's Komodo Island Has Environmentalists Worried

Monday, March 11, 2019

Indonesia's Komodo Island, a UNESCO heritage site famous for its giant lizards, is among the world's best dive sites. An increase in tourism is prompting concern for the island's ecosystem.

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He's Vietnamese. She's From North Korea. They Had To Wait 3 Decades To Marry

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

"I knew I should stop loving him," says Ri Yong Hui. "But I couldn't." She met Pham Ngoc Canh in 1971, when he was in North Korea on an internship. After years of separation, they married in 2002.

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Story Of Forbidden Love: North Koreans Rarely Marry Foreigners

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

He's from Vietnam. She's from North Korea. Their love was forbidden by their governments but they prevailed. It a rare example of North Korea allowing one of its citizens to marry a foreigner.

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In Vietnam, There's Hope North Korea Will Follow Its Model For Economic Success

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Since U.S. ties improved, Vietnam's growth has surged. "North Korea is now like Vietnam in the past. They are looking for new ways to get out of their isolated situation," says a Vietnamese analyst.

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Philippines Considers Lowering Minimum Age Of Criminal Liability

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

The Philippine legislature is expected to approve a bill that would reduce the age at which children could be tried as adults to as young as 12 years old. Critics say the change is draconian.

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Philippine Authorities Urge Calm After Attacks In The Country's South

Friday, February 01, 2019

Days after voters in the southern Philippines approved an autonomous region aimed at quelling a Muslim insurgency, a long-dormant extremist group is being blamed for two attacks on places of worship.

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Who Is Abu Sayyaf? The Group Behind The Deadly Church Bombing In The Philippines

Monday, January 28, 2019

A militant group aligned with ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a church in the southern Philippines that killed at least 20 people last weekend. Some experts believe the group will use the bombing as a tool for recruiting foreign fighters.

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