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How world's super-rich are rewriting the rules
Oped, Published on 13/02/2026
» Ongoing efforts to derail multilateral tax cooperation lie at the heart of a global programme to replace democratic governance with coercive rule by the extremely wealthy -- or what we call 21st-century Caesarism. Any strategy to counter this programme, therefore, must recognise that taxing extreme wealth is essential to saving democracy.
Surviving the collapse of the population
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 13/02/2026
» 'To them that hath shall [more] be given" is generally a reliable guide, especially in economic matters, but it doesn't work if the beneficiaries are too stupid to take advantage of the gift. The scarce and precious commodity in this case being people, who are in increasingly short supply.
Puerto Rican heritage in Bad Bunny’s politically suggestive Super Bowl LX performance
Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» Bad Bunny took centre stage as the headliner of the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, making pop as well as political history.
Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top
Oped, Published on 11/02/2026
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.
Strategy aims to restore appeal of SET
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has rolled out an aggressive strategy to restore the appeal of Thai equities, as the market faces shrinking liquidity, intensifying regional competition and persistent concerns among both domestic and foreign investors.
The case of the disappearing senior generals
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/02/2026
» Armies can be used against both against foreigners abroad and against citizens at home, but the two roles require quite different equipment and tactics. The same applies to their commanders: you need a different kind of general if you think that the primary task of their troops will be controlling dissent at home.
'Anatomy Of Inheritance' reconstructs womanhood
Life, Published on 10/02/2026
» An exhibition by Diana Sanchez explores female bodies as sites of contestation.
Bangkok Design Week 2026 puts spotlight on Thai design
Published on 06/02/2026
» The Creative Economy Agency (public organisation) or CEA, in collaboration with a wide network of public and private partners, ranging from government agencies, businesses, associations, academic institutions, designers, creatives, communities and international allies, has officially opened Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW2026) — Southeast Asia’s largest design festival. Now in its ninth edition, the event is being held under the “DESIGN S/O/S” theme, signalling that “design” serves as a solution to multidimensional challenges amid widespread crises spanning economic, environmental, social, and quality of life issues, while also elevating the city to new heights.
Gold, emerging nations feature in Faber's portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2026
» Economist and veteran investor Marc Faber underscored inflation as a central force shaping the next investment cycle, highlighting gold and emerging markets as core themes for future investing.
SET a bright spot for global investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2026
» The Thai equities market is staging a strong comeback as foreign investors return, supported by an election rally, unexpectedly high dividend payouts, and eased selling pressure from long-term equity funds (LTFs), says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).