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The presidential poll isn't perfect. Vote anyway
News, Published on 31/08/2023
» Predictability is the name of the game in Singapore's elections. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and its candidates always win handsomely. And while their margin of success is the envy of political parties and politicians the world over, for the PAP every single point counts. It is a sign of just how satisfied Singapore's 3.5 million or so citizens are with the ruling party. And a signal of whether longevity and legitimacy amount to the same thing.
Asia gets its kicks
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/06/2018
» There was no shortage of excitement in the world last week, what with Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un shaking hands and pledging to work toward peace on the Korean Peninsula. But the number of people tuning in to the "summit of the century" was probably eclipsed two days later when the World Cup kicked off in Russia.
About politics
News, Published on 01/07/2017
» EC members are not going quietly as organic bill axe looms v Observers keenly monitor police chief's handling of position-buying scandal v Nualphan Lamsam denies Zico's arrival as Port FC boss is a Bangkok governor election ploy
World Cup comes at rule of law's expense
News, Published on 14/06/2014
» The controversy surrounding broadcast rights to 2014 World Cup matches shows that under the current “military intervention” regime, the rule of law can easily be compromised if it accords with the prevailing discourse of “returning happiness to the people”.
Thai football in headlines for wrong reasons
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 13/06/2014
» According to Fifa, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) was established in 1916 and joined the sport’s governing body in 1925.
Happiness as a choice in life
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/02/2012
» The dark side of Facebook is not only its celebration of triviality _ it causes us to have to wait for friends to post photos of our food before we can eat it, for example _ but the social networking tool sometimes also brings to us unexpected news, that a friend from a long time ago has passed away ... long while ago without our knowing it.