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Tunnel vision blights coverage of cave rescue
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 11/07/2018
» After more than two weeks, the joint rescue operation between Thai and international diving experts to find and rescue the Wild Boars football team trapped in Tham Luang cave has proved successful. The mission has also served as a major lesson for several groups involved, not least the media itself.
Tackling Thailand's hazardous waste control crisis
News, Caratlux Liumpetch, Published on 11/07/2018
» Since China imposed a ban on its import at the end of last year, electronic waste (e-waste), mainly from the United States and Europe, has had to be diverted to alternative destinations. Before then, it was estimated that roughly 70% of e-waste ended up in China. A series of local news reports on illegal imports of e-waste since the beginning of this year revealed that Thailand may have become one of the main destinations.
Phoenix: facts first
News, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2018
» Re: "Phuket boat tragedy shows our indifference", (Opinion, July 9).
NK vitriol may mean deal on cards
News, Ken Moritsugu, Published on 11/07/2018
» North Korea's vitriolic criticism of the US following a first round of nuclear negotiations went out of its way to spare one person: President Donald Trump.
A lesson for all populists from Boris Johnson
News, Ferdinando Giugliano, Published on 11/07/2018
» Boris Johnson and David Davis, Britain's freshly departed Brexiteer ministers, are a cautionary tale for anti-establishment politicians across Europe.
Out of cave murk comes shining hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/07/2018
» The bowels of Tham Luang cave are described as being pitch-black with near-zero visibility. As an international team of experts race against time to rescue the remaining four footballers and their coach trapped inside the labyrinthine cavern for more than two weeks, the dark place seems to shine with the light of hope and faith in humanity.
Pyongyang’s threats remain in South Korea
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/07/2018
» In summertime, Gangnam district of the South Korean capital is the place to go to observe the country’s dynamism and vibrancy. It is colourful and full of youthful energy. However, when you start casual conversations with youngsters here, immediately a different mood prevails.
A circular economy is key to tackling e-waste crisis
Oped, Prom Vikitsreth, Published on 10/07/2018
» One of the topics that has dominated the news cycle this month is the discovery of the gargantuan amount of illegally imported electronic waste (e-waste) stored at recycling plants across the country. To make that matter more dramatic, and somewhat more attention-grabbing, many of those plants were found to be owned by Chinese businessmen through the service of Thai “nominees”. With China deciding to ban all waste imports, questions were raised about whether Thailand would be one of the inevitable destinations for this waste.
Unacceptable media move
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2018
» The constitution shepherded into place last year by the military regime seems at first glance to be clear about freedom of the press. Media "shall enjoy the liberty to report news or express opinion", it states in Section 35. That is even extended to every person, not just the media. It sounds good until you get well into Section 34, which contains that hugely limiting word "except".
Agents of social chaos
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/07/2018
» Re: “The scourge of fake news”, (Life, July 9). Fake and false news goes back to ancient history. Later examples include the German corpse factory myth of World War I, Orson Welles’ 1939 radio bluff about a “war of the worlds” and Saddam Hussein’s supposed weapons of mass destruction.