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Eleven people who were jailed for protesting against the Perak coup in 2009 were freed at about 9pm today. They were granted a pardon by the Perak Sultan, in conjunction with the month of Ramadhan. Upon their release, they broke fast with the families in front of the Tapah prison. Read more about th …

Najib's diplomatic feat turns sour Golfing with Obama should have been a coup, but not when M'sia is flooding. Najib's diplomatic feat turns sour

A group of local NGOs staged a protest against the arrival of Thailand coup leader turned prime minister general Prayuth Chan-ocha today: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282143 The 50 protestors who turned up at the Thai embassy were upset with the Malaysian government and Prime Minister Najib Abdu …

BANGKOK: Around 6,000 police and soldiers were deployed across Bangkok on Sunday, according to a Thai official, as authorities tried to deter anti-coup protesters who have threatened a day of flashmob rallies in defiance of the army.  Small but vociferous protests have been held every day in the cap …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, will begin to govern a polarised country on Friday, a day after he seized power in a bloodless coup in a bid to end six months of turmoil. Prayuth launched his coup after factions refused to give ground in a struggle f …