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Debasing the US TIP report
News, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2015
» Alarming reports are coming from Washington about the highly anticipated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. It seems that US officials have been ordered to promote Malaysia from Tier 3, the bottom ranking where Thailand was controversially placed last year. The reports - not denied by US officials - say Malaysia's rise back to Tier 2 was for purely political reasons, because President Barack Obama needs Malaysia's support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations.
Govt compensation to include Japanese victim
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatrabrought some good news to Japan for the family of Japanese photographer Hiroyuki Muramoto, killed during the anti-government protests in 2010. They will be among those receiving government compensation.