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Two-state, two-economy solution
Oped, Published on 24/11/2023
» For some people, the bloody war in Gaza may have shattered the 35-year-old consensus that the only feasible solution to the region's troubles is to have two states, Israel and Palestine, living peaceably side by side. Yet others suggest that the horrors we have witnessed since Oct 7 could augur the revival of that very goal.
Pondering Asean's future beyond 2025
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 12/04/2022
» Beyond 2025, what will Asean be like? Will the grouping become less relevant as many political pundits often predict? What are existential threats to Asean? Is Asean going to expand its membership? How can we make Asean a more inclusive organisation? Can Asean make effective decisions faster in response to a crisis? Will Asean be able to navigate the competition between the superpowers?
Nobel winning women hope to inspire a new generation of scientists
AFP, Published on 07/10/2020
» PARIS - On hearing that they had been awarded a Nobel Chemistry Prize for their groundbreaking work on gene-editing Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier said they hoped it would inspire a new generation of women in science.
Rare Saudi revolt hits futuristic megacity project
AFP, Published on 08/05/2020
» RIYADH: A rare revolt by a Saudi tribe has spelt fresh trouble for a planned Red Sea megacity, a linchpin of the crown prince's economic vision already beset by low oil prices.
BMA to dismantle homes along Lat Phrao Canal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering invoking an encroachment law, better known as Por Wor 44, to force the relocation of 470 families from Klong Lat Phrao, according to a senior city official.
Saving the Fort Mahakan community
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 11/04/2016
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) posted an order to evict the residents of the Fort Mahakan community within a matter of days. Immediately, journalists, activists, academics, and town planners rose in protest, condemning the BMA as philistine wreckers of a small but important part of Bangkok's battered heritage.
Trump, Hillary Clinton lead in final Iowa polls
Published on 01/02/2016
» DES MOINES, Iowa - Donald Trump has widened his lead over Texas Senator Ted Cruz in Iowa, according to the final Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll before the state's selection caucuses Monday night (Thailand time).
CDC plans worrying
News, Published on 28/02/2015
» I don’t think there is anything wrong with a Senate that is not elected by the people, but some of the proposals by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) are worrying. Candidates are to be selected from five groups which are so obviously hierarchical in nature, ranging from Supreme Court presidents in the first group to healthcare experts in the lowest group.
China's military rise forcing Asian defence splurge
AFP, Published on 06/02/2014
» China's growing military might is forcing its neighbours to ramp up their defence spending but it will be decades before it rivals the United States as a military superpower, the IISS think tank said Wednesday.
Rethink station rejig
News, Published on 29/06/2013
» Re: "Saphan Taksin takes a stroll into the future" (Opinion, June 21). The removal of the Saphan Taksin BTS station is not an optimal, or even a good, solution to the problem of the train traffic bottleneck at the river.