Thai court denies Thaksin request to attend Asean meeting in Indonesia

BANGKOK: Thailand’s criminal court has denied former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s (pic) request to leave the country to attend the Asean meeting in Indonesia on March 7, following an invitation from the Indonesian president. Thaksin, who is facing charges under Article 112 of the Criminal Code (lese-majeste law), submitted his request at the criminal court on...

No spike in missing persons cases, says Home Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has refuted allegations that there has been a sudden spike of missing persons cases of late. According to the Home Minister, police data indicates an annual average of 900 such cases. "The fact is over the last five years, the average has been about 900 cases every year. "There is no pattern...