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Democracy is key for uniting disparate Europe
News, John Lloyd, Published on 08/01/2018
» The European political year, grinding back into gear for 2018, is full of doubt, even woe. In the continent's major countries politics are stuck, or likely to stick, in cul-de-sacs from which exit is difficult. Only in France, under the banner not so much of the tricolour as the injunction En Marche! (Let's Go!), is there official optimism and vigour.
Trump's tweets no help to Pakistan
News, Shahid Javed Burki, Published on 08/01/2018
» Pakistan has now joined the ranks of countries hit by one of US President Donald Trump's characteristic tweet storms. In his first tweet of 2018, Mr Trump declared that the United States has "foolishly" given Pakistan more than US$33 billion in aid over the last 15 years, while Pakistan had returned only "lies and deceit" and given safe haven to the terrorists America hunts in Afghanistan. "No more!" Mr Trump concluded. And now the US is freezing its aid to the country.
Ministry gives in on charging ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Public Health Ministry has decided not to prohibit staff from using office supplies and assets, or ban the charging of mobile phones.
Dems seek ruling on S44 order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Ombudsman will be petitioned to ask the Constitutional Court to rule whether a Section 44 order on political parties violates the charter, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday.
New NBTC board to take helm in March
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/01/2018
» The existing National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board will cease making policy decisions by March when the National Legislative Assembly votes in seven qualified candidates to form a new board.
Prayut scoffs at outsider premier talk
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday appeared to distance himself from speculation he could become an outsider prime minister in the next government, saying he was only focusing on the task at hand.
Can regional cooperation secure the Mekong's future?
News, Maureen Harris, Published on 10/01/2018
» Leaders of the six riparian countries of the Lancang-Mekong, namely China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, are to meet Wednesday and Thursday in Phnom Penh for the 2nd Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting. On the agenda is endorsement of a Five-year Plan of Action and a declaration outlining commitment to cooperation on key issues, including shared governance of the Lancang-Mekong River.
Panel looking at MP election law denies plot to delay polls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» A spokesman for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee scrutinising an organic bill on the election of MPs has denied a rumour the panel has been instructed to derail the bill to further delay the general election expected late this year.
Minimum wage hike agreed, details to be discussed
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» The national wage committee has agreed to an increase in the minimum wage, but just how big it will be has been put off until talks next week.
Big stink seals fate of Koh Tao eyesore
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/01/2018
» A 45,000-tonne mountain of garbage that is polluting Surat Thani's Koh Tao island will be removed, Surat Thani governor Witchawut Chinto says.