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Secrets of the sex trade
News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2018
» The high-profile raid on Victoria's Secret Massage parlour in Bangkok may have stamped out one human-trafficking case, but it will not dent the unregulated and illicit sex trade of other trafficking rings. It's no secret that the sex trade operates and even flourishes in most Thai cities.
Xi risks scaring Asia back into Washington's orbit
News, Published on 06/03/2018
» One thing seems certain about Xi Jinping's move to establish himself as China's dictator for life: The bolder and more openly assertive foreign policy he has pursued since taking power five years ago is here to stay. The conventional wisdom is that the US, its Asian allies, and the broader international order are thus in for a rough stretch, as China demands its place in the sun. "Xi's consolidation of power," writes my Bloomberg View colleague James Stavridis, "will make China an even more formidable competitor." Less appreciated, though, is that this approach could also end badly for China, because Mr Xi may be overplaying his country's hand.
Somchai case shows lack of justice
News, Angkhana Neelapaijit, Published on 12/03/2018
» For some people, 14 years may pass by quickly, but for our family, time has been so slow, since our family head, Somchai Neelapaijit, disappeared on March 12, 2004. After 14 years, all his belongings are in their place -- his clothes are in the wardrobe, his books and notebooks, a desk calendar and other items on his desk -- as if they were waiting for the owner to come back.
Pompeo-helmed State Department? Not a good look
News, Kara Alaimo, Published on 15/03/2018
» On Tuesday morning, President Trump tweeted, "Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State." Unfortunately, both the choice and the tweet send the wrong message to the rest of the world about how the US plans to conduct itself at home and abroad.
US Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: - Two senior US Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it "remain a democracy" in the face of threats from China.
Police 'ordered' to fund bosses' aircon
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/03/2018
» Eleven low-ranking police officers have cried foul over an order forcing them to pay more than 2,000 baht each to buy a new air-conditioner for their bosses' office at Phahon Yothin Police Station.
Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie dies at 81
AFP, Published on 02/04/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, died on Monday aged 81, triggering an outpouring of comment on one of the country's defining and most divisive figures.
S. Korea's Park jailed for 24 years over corruption
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-hye was jailed for 24 years Friday for corruption, closing out a dramatic fall from grace for the country's first woman leader who became a figure of public fury and ridicule.
Watchdog backs UK findings in Russia spy case
AFP, Published on 13/04/2018
» LONDON: The world's chemical arms watchdog on Thursday confirmed Britain's findings on the identity of a nerve agent used on a former Russian spy, which London has said involved the Soviet-made Novichok.
Brands say Alibaba punished them for refusing exclusivity
Associated Press, Published on 23/04/2018
» SHANGHAI: It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The US clothing company was expecting a 20% jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.