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OPINION

Small is beautiful

Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/07/2025

» Re: "Empowering middle-income states", (Opinion, April 28).  

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OPINION

Not about safety

Postbag, Published on 12/07/2025

» Re: "Safer tourism needed now", (Editorial, July 11).

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OPINION

Resetting development finance

Oped, Published on 03/07/2025

» At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development this week in Seville, delegates are calling for urgent action to fix a system that has stopped working. Prior to the third such gathering a decade ago, in Ethiopia, we had witnessed unprecedented advances towards reducing poverty, increasing school enrolment, and providing clean water worldwide. Today, however, progress is not only slowing but potentially stagnating -- or, worse, reversing.

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THAILAND

Deft touch needed in Israeli-Iran conflict

News, Published on 23/06/2025

» Since June 14, escalating strikes between Israel and Iran have sent shockwaves through the Thai community in the region. More than 39,500 Thai workers in Israel have been caught in the crossfire, many forced to shelter in underground bunkers or makeshift compounds as normal life is upended.

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WORLD

Drug claims overshadow Musk's Oval Office farewell

AFP, Published on 31/05/2025

» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk faced accusations Friday that he used so much ketamine on the 2024 campaign trail that he developed bladder problems, as the billionaire prepared to give a farewell press conference with Donald Trump.

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GENERAL

Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: report

AFP, Published on 27/05/2025

» SYDNEY — The world's poorest nations face a "tidal wave of debt" as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think tank warned Tuesday in a new report.

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OPINION

Africa's example to end malaria

Oped, Published on 26/05/2025

» Despite being preventable and curable, malaria has continued to claim African lives. In 2023, the continent accounted for about 95% of the 597,000 deaths from malaria worldwide, 76% of which were children under the age of five.

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OPINION

Smart tax move

Postbag, Published on 24/05/2025

» Re: "Department to amend tax on foreign income remittance", (Business, May 19).

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WORLD

Bill Gates blasts Musk, speeds up giving away fortune

AFP, Published on 09/05/2025

» NEW YORK — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence (AI) as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

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OPINION

Parliament's costly legacy

News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025

» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.