Shin Sang-ok Choi & Eun-hee - Defection or Kidnap?

DPRK: Assessing the Bizarre “Kidnap” Stories Aimed At Korea! (14.6.2026)

Whatever the case, and I definitely do not condone kidnapping of any kind, it is recorded that Interpol investigated these allegations and declared that there were no such undertakings – in other words – North Korea had not kidnapped anyone. Despite this finding, stories, films, documentaries, and journals not only repeat these stories – supposedly offering evidence – but also expand the operations of this tiny half-country to supposedly include kidnapping people from Romania (a Socialist country) and even Lebanon. I once saw a BBC documentary that filmed Japanese women in Korea being transported back to Japan – supposedly after kidnap. I later discovered this was nothing of the sort. These were descendants of Japanese invaders who were looked after by Koreans when the Imperial Japanese Army fled the liberating Soviet Red Army at the end of WWII – leaving their babies and children behind. This demonstrates just how dangerous the lying bourgeois mind is. After-all, the same deranged mind-set permitted the “Black and White Minstrel Show” to be broadcast on the BBC between 1957-1978 – supposedly in support of Black rights and diversity.

Laos has secured its first medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok after athletes Koungking Boudaxay and Mala Chanthalaksa won a joint bronze in the women’s Ju-Jitsu Duo Show on 10 December.

Laos: First Medal Claimed at 33rd SEA Games with Ju-Jitsu Bronze! (28.1.2026)

Laos has secured its first medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok after athletes Koungking Boudaxay and Mala Chanthalaksa won a joint bronze in the women’s Ju-Jitsu Duo Show on 10 December.

The pair impressed judges with a score of 41 points, earning them a place on the podium alongside Vietnam, who also took bronze.

Host nation Thailand dominated the event, capturing both gold and silver with scores of 50.5 and 48.5 points respectively.

The Lao national athletes with disabilities have set a target of winning 1 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, to be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from January 20–26, 2026.

Laos: Paralympic Team Sets Medal Target for 13th ASEAN Para Games! (28.1.2028)

Laos will send a total delegation of 164 members, including 62 women, comprising athletes, coaches, and officials. The Lao team will compete in 12 out of the 19 sports on the official competition program: athletics, swimming, powerlifting, goalball, wheelchair basketball, boccia, football, cycling, shooting, fencing, badminton, and tennis.

An official send-off ceremony for the delegation was held on January 9, 2026, at the Lao National Olympic Committee Club. The event was attended by Ms. Dalavone Kittiphan, Deputy Minister of Education and Sports and Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of Laos (NPCL), and Ms. Khanthaly Siriphongphanh, President of the NPCL, along with relevant officials.

(Screenshot photo from CCTV News)

Cambodia: Chinese Embassy Urges Nationals to Leave Border Areas! (19.12.2025)

The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on Wednesday urged Chinese nationals near the Cambodia–Thailand border to move to safer areas, citing ongoing tensions, and advised those elsewhere in the country to avoid travel to the border region for now.

The Cambodian Ministry of Defense said Monday that the Thai military expanded airstrikes into Siem Reap province, striking an area near a camp for displaced civilians at about 10 a.m. local time, according to Xinhua News Agency.

In case of emergency, individuals should contact local police immediately and seek assistance from the Chinese Embassy, it stated.

Cambodian evacuees carry relief items at a safe zone in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, on Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

Cambodia: Thai Aggression on Border Kills 10 Civilians – Wounds 60! (12.12.2025)

“The casualties included 10 civilian fatalities, including one infant, and 60 civilian injuries,” Cambodian Defense Ministry’s Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said in a press briefing.

The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has reignited since Sunday afternoon and is still going on as of Thursday morning, Socheata said, adding that the Thai army has fired artillery shells at many locations in Cambodian territory.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior released a press release on Wednesday night, saying that more than 56,000 families, with 190,000 civilians, have fled their homes for safe shelters.

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Thailand: Western Degenerates Lament Enforcement of Buddhist Morality! (10.11.2025)

With the possibility of drinkers themselves being fined, sales of alcohol may halve during those times, Bob, an assistant manager working on Friday said, declining to give his full name because he is not authorised to speak publicly.

There is also concern the stricter laws present an opportunity for officials to enforce fines on customers, restaurants — or both — for personal gain.

Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a member of parliament from the opposition People’s Party who has pushed for liquor liberalisation, said alcohol sales should be around the clock. “The amended law aims to serve the purpose of those opposing alcohol,” Mr Taopiphop said.

They also risk confusing foreign tourists who may order a drink before the restricted hours but consume it afterward, he said.

In Thailand, where Buddhism is the main religion, practitioners and monks follow the Five Precepts, which include abstaining from alcohol and intoxicants to promote mindfulness and avoid heedlessness.

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