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Women aren't objects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» In Thailand's social hierarchy, women are considered lower than men. Should it then come as a surprise when an elderly rector of a leading university with a fetish for snapping photos of pretty air hostesses while they work -- without their consent -- decides to post the pictures on his Facebook for his male followers to drool over?
Suffering in silence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/03/2021
» Today is International Women's Day, also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights.
A safer internet for children
Asia focus, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/12/2016
» The internet is an extraordinarily powerful tool but unsupervised use in the hands of children can lead to devastating consequences. Curiosity can get the better of them, even when their intention is entirely innocent -- searching for a favourite band on YouTube for example.
Humanity found in midst of strife
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/12/2016
» Two more weeks left before 2016 draws to a close. And am I glad. Across the board, we have observed an escalation in violent crimes, political strife and natural disasters, with most economies performing below par. Let's face it, the bleak overall situation led to an emotional roller coaster for most during the year.
New year, new you
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/01/2016
» Keeping New Year's resolutions has always been a struggle for me. Hardly a week into 2016, history seems to have repeated itself. Bad habits of bingeing on chocolates and sleeping late resurfaced as quickly as I had made my promise to turn over a new leaf.
To tackle rape, we must end gender inequality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/09/2014
» Just when I thought I had heard it all — all the advice drummed into us women about learning how to defend ourselves, the cautions about remembering to dress "appropriately" at all times, never to walk alone in isolated areas and, if out after dark, to always stick to well-lit areas — along comes another measure supposedly meant to prevent us becoming victims of sexual assault: anti-rape nail polish!