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Afghanistan newborns in peril
Oped, Christine Cipolla, Published on 12/08/2022
» Nearly a year ago when I visited Afghanistan, the medical system was about to shut down. The country's dedicated medical staff hadn't been paid in months, and the needed drugs and equipment for quality care weren't available.
Asia's climate optimism
Asia focus, Christine Loh, Pamela Mar, Peter Seligmann and Lin Xu in Hong Kong, Published on 22/02/2021
» Optimism is in the air in Asia, where the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has brightened prospects for a post-pandemic recovery and a revival of multilateralism. Even more promising, there is growing regional agreement on the need to address climate change.
The elephant in the room
News, Leah Carter, Published on 20/10/2019
» Elephants are a national symbol, source of pride and one of the biggest draws for tourists to Thailand.
Bangkok losing its gloss
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Leah Carter and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2019
» Bangkok has added its 2019 award as the world's top destination to a list of prizes it has won over the past decade, but the latest success comes with one question.
Meditating for aliens
News, Leah Carter, Published on 02/09/2019
» "Could a star do that? Could a plane do that?" asks Ann Thongcharoen, 28, after seeing a light shining through the clouds on top of Khao Kala mountain in Nakhon Sawan province.
Pompeo hails 'return to democracy'
News, Leah Carter & Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 03/08/2019
» US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo commended Thailand for "returning to the democratic fold", during his address on US Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Region at the Siam Society in Bangkok yesterday.
Diving into sex work
News, Leah Carter, Published on 21/07/2019
» Mai Janta, 29, came to Thailand from Shan State with her family when she was a year old. Her brother had been conscripted to the Myanmar army and her family feared that he would never return if he had to join.
Gunning for firearms
News, Leah Carter, Published on 09/06/2019
» "If you have a gun, shoot me," shouted Preecha Kunthong before he was hit with several bullets between the eyes and killed on May 19 in Saraburi's Muang district while buying a packet of instant coffee.
BNK48 girl group 'educating on Holocaust'
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2019
» BNK48, the super group which triggered outrage after a member wore a T-shirt with a Nazi swastika, has been taking part in Holocaust education programmes.
BNK48 girl group 'educating on Holocaust'
News, Leah Carter, Published on 30/05/2019
» BNK48, the super group which triggered outrage after a member wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a Nazi swastika, has been taking part in Holocaust education programmes.