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History beyond ultranationalism
Editorial, Published on 25/05/2025
» The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism in how we teach our past.
Russian ‘history hawk’ leading talks with Ukraine
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» ISTANBUL — Russia’s former culture minister and Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky took part in failed talks with Ukraine at the start of Moscow’s invasion in 2022 and has built a career promoting an ultra-patriotic version of Russian history.
Putin gears up to host world leaders at lavish army parade
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.
Putin gears up for 'grandest' Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.
Teaching gender diversity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2025
» "I am bisexual like a papaya flower," said Jirajade Wisetdonwail.
Nurturing a new generation
Life, Published on 02/10/2024
» To create opportunities for young artists, National Artist Kamol Tassananchalee initiated the project Young Artists Talent 15 years ago. The project offers exceptional young artists the chance to participate in workshops and receive feedback from veteran and national artists.
Singapore debates its Raffles legacy
Published on 31/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore’s prosperity has long set it apart from many other former British colonies. There is another difference, too: Singapore has clung to honouring its former colonial ruler — and it wants to keep doing so.
Art of Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand's modern art era started during the reign of King Rama III when Khrua In Khong, a monk and painter at Wat Rajaburana (Wat Liap), created a mural known as the Dhamma Riddles.
What an exam scandal says about Modi's regime
News, Andy Mukherjee, Published on 20/06/2024
» A scandal involving allegedly leaked papers and irregular scoring in a government-run Indian medical entrance exam has exposed a deeper fault line. By controlling the choice of the nation's doctors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is pushing its hard-right Hindu agenda into the heart of the nation's health and education systems.
Historical horrors
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Oct 6, 1976, massacre was one of Thailand's most tragic incidents -- a violent crackdown by the Royal Thai Police and right-wing paramilitaries against student protesters at Thammasat University and areas around Sanam Luang.