Tag: authorities
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Thai police consider defamation suit against human trafficking investigator
By Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police on Friday said they were considering suing a former officer investigating human trafficking for defamation over comments he made implicating senior officials in the trade. Police Major General Paween Pongsirin arrived in Melbourne a few days ago and told the Australian Broadcasting Corp…
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Beijing may ease household residence rules
Beijing has proposed a new system giving permanent residence status to millions of people already living in the city, giving them better access to services like healthcare and education. All Chinese citizens have a hukou, or residence registration account, which determines their access to education and other social welfare services. Ensuring a fair hukou system…