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OPINION

Ukraine's Kursk push -- a bold or risky move?

Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/08/2024

» Ukraine's cross-border attack into the Kursk region of Russia last week has triggered the usual claims and counter-claims. First, former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia had taken 420 square km of territory from Ukrainian forces since June 14 along the old front line in the east.

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OPINION

Uncharted territory and a case of déjà vu

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/08/2024

» Another dissolution of another election winner should feel old in Thai politics. But what happened to Move Forward Party is not just déjà vu but uncharted territory. Its dissolution fits a recurrent pattern of systematic subversion of democratic institutions in favour of autocratic preferences in disregard of the will of the majority. The Constitutional Court's breakup of Move Forward also breaks new ground that is increasingly taking centre stage in Thailand's political landscape.

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LIFE

A formulaic thriller

Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/08/2024

» Despite being celebrated as Mexico's top negotiator, a man's skills are put to the ultimate test both professionally and personally in Netflix's latest Mexican action comedy Non Negotiable. Although billed as an action comedy, the film treads familiar ground without offering anything truly innovative within its genre.

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WORLD

Israel promises to hit Hezbollah hard after rocket kills 12 on football field

Published on 28/07/2024

» JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - Israel said on Sunday it would strike hard against Hezbollah after accusing the Iran-backed group of killing 12 children and teenagers in a rocket attack on a football field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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OPINION

Remembering a Southeast Asianist

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/07/2024

» It is not often these days to find scholars of Southeast Asia with exceptional breadth and depth, prescience, and commitment who stick to their creed until the end. In the pantheon of such rare scholars, Benedict O'Gorman Anderson, who died in 2015, would have led the way. James C Scott would be right beside him in a distinctly different fashion.

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TRAVEL

New visa schemes launched to promote tourism

Life, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024

» Travellers to Thailand for vacations or brief business trips from 93 countries, including Austria, China, South Korea, Canada and Germany, are no longer required to get a visa and can stay in the country for 60 days. Aiming to boost tourism, this exemption can be renewed at an immigration office for an extra 30 days.

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WORLD

Trump shooter appears to have acted alone, motive unclear

New York Times, Published on 15/07/2024

» WASHINGTON - The 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania appears to have acted alone, FBI officials said Sunday, but investigators remain unsure of his motives and political beliefs and have not yet been able to determine what evidence might be on his cellphone.

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OPINION

Steep learning curves -- election heat for bonds

News, Published on 05/07/2024

» Some might wonder why it took so long, but the risk that this year's key elections exaggerate rather than rein in bloated public debt is finally seeing long-term sovereign bonds rear up.

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WORLD

Julian Assange welcomed home in Australia

Published on 26/06/2024

» CANBERRA - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating US espionage law in a deal that sets him free from a 14-year legal battle.

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WORLD

Ukraine starts EU membership talks

Published on 25/06/2024

» BRUSSELS - The European Union opened membership talks with Ukraine on Tuesday, giving the country a political boost in the midst of its war against Russia, although a long and tough road still lies ahead before it could join the bloc.