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Thousands join biggest protest for years in Bangkok

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Matthew Tostevin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 10:12 PM

The demonstration in Bangkok, called just a day earlier by Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, revived memories of the spasms of street protest that have roiled the Thai capital periodically during the past two decades of political turbulence. Read more »

Thai opposition leader calls for peaceful protest vs party ban

Matthew Tostevin and Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 05:18 PM

The call by Thanathorn for supporters to mobilize has revived memories of the spasms of protest in Bangkok over the past two decades of turbulent politics that were interrupted by coups in 2006 and 2014. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 13, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 12:14 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Thailand’s Royal procession

Thai Royal Household Bureau Handout, AFP
Posted at Dec 13 12:32 PM

This handout picture taken and released by Thai Royal Household Bureau on Thursday shows Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Royal barge during the barge procession in Bangkok. Read more »

Traditional Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 13 05:47 AM

From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, "nuad Thai" is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5.   Read more »

SEA Games: Time is running out for Rondina, PH women’s beach volleyball side

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 02:56 PM

The hometown pairs of Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons, and Dzi Gervacio and Dij Rodriguez suffered defeats on Tuesday that put their SEA Games campaign in peril. Read more »

SEA Games: Gilas women suffer first loss in 3x3

Camille Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 11:55 AM

The Gilas Pilipinas Women's team absorbed a heartbreaking 22-20 overtime defeat to Thailand in the preliminary round of the 3x3 basketball competition in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Monday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »

SLIDESHOW: The opening of the 30th SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 05:39 AM

The 30th Southeast Asian Games opened with the pomp and pageantry highlighting the Filipino culture for the spectators who flocked to the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Read more »

37 Asia-Pacific countries affirm commitment in advancing women’s rights

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 09:12 AM

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thirty-seven countries from the Asia-Pacific have voted to adopt an outcome document which the Philippines led in reviewing and drafting, as the 3-day ministerial conference came to a close Friday. Read more »

37 nations vote to pass outcome document at Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference despite US objections

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 09:33 PM

During the last day of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Thailand's capital, 37 countries have voted to pass an outcome document which the Philippines led in drafting despite objections from the United States.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 28, 2019

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Updated as of Nov 29 09:24 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

SEA Games: Philippines beats Thailand in water polo

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 10:39 AM

The Philippines downed Thailand 7-4 to secure its first victory in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.  Read more »

Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference tackles plight of migrant workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 09:44 PM

Participants in the conference discussed key issues with respect to gender equality such as inclusive development, freedom from violence, stigma, cyberbullying and climate change. Read more »

Provisions for Thai delegates

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 10:38 AM

Athletes arriving from Thailand receive provisions from a Thai representative at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Paranaque City on Thursday. Read more »

Go for goal!

Aaron Favila, AP
Posted at Nov 28 02:36 PM

Philippines' Gabriella Sicat, left, passes the ball during their 1st round robin water polo women's match against Thailand at the 30th South East Asian Games at the New Clark City Sports Complex, Tarlac on Thursday.  Read more »

All out support

Aaron Favila,AP
Posted at Nov 28 10:31 AM

A Thailand floorball team fan gestures as he watches the game against Singapore during their women's preliminary round match at the 30th South East Asian Games in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. Read more »

Problems plague PH SEA Games hosting

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 09:58 AM

Problems continue to plague the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian games with football teams taking issue with the quality and quantity of their food. The first football game did push through Monday afternoon even though the venue was far from ready. Read more »

Pagkain, transportasyon, hotel accommodation sa SEA Games idinaing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 07:15 PM

Dumaing ang mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas at iba pang mga bansa sa mga problema sa 30th SEA Games.  Read more »

SEA Games: Football coaches downplay arrival woes ahead of competition

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 05:20 PM

With just one day left before the football competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games is set to start, coaches sought to downplay the travel and accommodation issues that hounded their teams upon their arrival in Manila. Read more »

SEA Games: PHISGOC apologizes as travel, hotel woes hound football teams

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 01:36 PM

Organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games issued apologies on Sunday morning after several complaints were made by football teams from Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Cambodia and Thailand ahead of the competition. Read more »