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Embattled former Thai PM Thaksin to be charged with insulting royalty

If found guilty of the strict laws, the 74-year-old could face at least 15 years in prison

Thai activist, lese majeste detainee Netiporn dies after months on hunger strike

28-year-old committed to hunger protest since late January to demand for justice system reforms, no imprisonment for political dissent

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

‘Very hurtful’: Chief justice exposes legal failures driven by distorted Islamic views

Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat laments misinterpretations of faith that distort justice in high-profile rulings, cites Indira Gandhi and Nik Elin Zurina cases