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Political heat on the rise
News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2016
» As each day passes, leading up to the Aug 7 charter referendum, the country's political temperature will rise. Despite the restrictions in place, comments on the charter will increase. Sadly, the issues raised over the proposed charter are not new as we continue, as a country, to swirl in circles. And the only way to emerge from this vicious circle is for all sides to admit their faults and strike a balance for the interests of the people.
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Coal bust leaves an environmental time bomb in its wake
News, Reuters, Published on 30/06/2016
» Thousands of mines are closing in Indonesia's tropical coal belt as prices languish and seams run dry. But almost none of the companies have paid their share of billions of dollars owed to repair the badly scarred landscape they have left behind.
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Constitutional crisis a risk in the UK
News, Noah Feldman, Published on 30/06/2016
» The phrase "constitutional crisis" looms large over the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the EU. The possibility of such a crisis has been invoked in connection with what would happen if the Scottish parliament refuses to approve Britain's withdrawal; what might happen if Britain's main parliament should ignore the results of the Brexit referendum; and the possible consequences of taking seriously the popular petition calling for a second vote on the basis of a new "rule" requiring a 60% approval and 75% turnout on EU-related matters.
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A simulated freedom is our best hope
News, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 30/06/2016
» So, David Cameron in the UK is quitting and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won't. Then came along Lionel Messi and England manager Roy Hodgson's sudden decisions to retire from their international duties. But one should not bring all this up again; all is settled at home, the man stood his ground.
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Thai governments are failing our farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/06/2016
» Just like its predecessors, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has over the past years injected large sums of cash into the rural economy, channelling a total of 143 billion baht through different forms of funds and soft loans. More recently, the cabinet on June 21 decided to revitalise the rural economy with another 45 billion baht in the form of aid schemes, subsidies and soft loans, in an attempt to assist farmers who are feeling the pinch of the worst drought in a decade and sagging prices of farm products.
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Statement on 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report
Published on 30/06/2016
» Human trafficking is a heinous crime that knows no borders, and creates tens of millions of victims worldwide, including men, women, and children.
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