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In challenging waters, Vietnam to steer Asean
News, Published on 16/01/2020
» Mention "Asean" these days and public opinion in Vietnam tends to think of the South China Sea disputes. But the country sees its role as Asean Chair in 2020 as one that entails a much wider responsibility -- that of being a bridge among Asean's members, as well as between with Asean and external powers, in uncertain times.
Ignorance isn't bliss
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2020
» Re: "New water storage project to tackle drought'', (BP, Jan 4).
Poll: More Thais taking sides bodes ill for government
Online Reporters, Published on 04/01/2020
» More Thais have taken political sides as the “silent force” that was once a majority of the population has shrunk substantially since the March election, spelling doom for political stability and the government, according to a study by a pollster.
Soleimani: Iran's regional pointman
AFP, Published on 03/01/2020
» TEHRAN: Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed Friday in a US strike, was one of the most popular figures in Iran and seen as a deadly adversary by America and its allies.
Open army accounts
News, Postbag, Published on 04/12/2019
» Re: "Prawit defends army spending", (BP, Dec 3).
Modernise the army
News, Postbag, Published on 18/11/2019
» Re: "FFP bill seeks to end conscription," (BP, Nov 15).
Loving life without likes
Asia focus, Published on 22/07/2019
» Congratulations, the world has officially entered the age of Generation Snowflake!
Criticizing Britain and Germany, Trump tears up diplomatic rules
AFP, Published on 21/03/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is once again tearing up the diplomatic norm of treading lightly in allies' domestic politics, with his team attacking Britain's beleaguered leader over Brexit and irritating Germany.
Europe on brink of revolution as elections loom
News, Published on 14/02/2019
» Europe is sleepwalking into oblivion, and the people of Europe need to wake up before it is too late. If they don't, the European Union will go the way of the Soviet Union in 1991. Neither our leaders nor ordinary citizens seem to understand that we are experiencing a revolutionary moment, that the range of possibilities is very broad, and that the eventual outcome is thus highly uncertain.
Money badly spent
News, Postbag, Published on 21/01/2019
» According to local media reports, the Royal Thai Army is spending 2.3 billion baht to buy 14 more Chinese tanks to join last year's lot of 39.