A legal advisor says Philippines has legal options in the WTO and ASEAN that would push Thailand to implement WTO's ruling on the cigarette tax case. However, conducting bilateral talks with Thailand as soon as possible is still considered the best diplomatic option.
China's counter-terrorism law remains to be a debatable issue in the country after it has been passed. It harbors criticisms from tech companies, the U.S. and the human rights groups.
A Chinese suspect was arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday for killing his two nephews in a Los Angeles County.
Thousands of Poles gathered and protested to stop the changes to Poland surveillance law plan that is feared to limit the people's freedom and privacy.
