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Legalise surrogacy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2023
» The arrest of Navaporn Phakiatsakul -- a Chinese woman of Thai nationality -- has put the spotlight on the issue of illegal surrogacy.
Uganda urged to reject 'appalling' anti-gay bill
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» KAMPALA: The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.
Resistance to changes
News, Published on 03/09/2022
» Now that the organic law on the election of MPs has been put on the back burner pending a constitutionality review, the amendment of another piece of legislation also instrumental in serving a dual-ballot election is going down a similar path.
Visas for viruses
News, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2021
» Here's an idea whose time has come -- an idea that will enable Thailand to control the coronavirus.
China approves radical overhaul of Hong Kong's political system
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» HONG KONG: Chinese leaders endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system Tuesday, slashing its number of directly elected seats and ensuring a majority of the city's lawmakers will be selected by a reliably pro-Beijing committee.
Power grab brings nation to standstill
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/02/2021
» Myanmar's military has seized control of the country after detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other politicians in a pre-dawn raid yesterday morning. There have been massive detentions in this military round up: all key politicians, the regional chief ministers, the top leadership of the governing National League for Democracy (NLD), most national and local members of parliament, and hundreds of pro-democracy and human rights activists. Little is known about their whereabouts at present, though it appears that the Lady -- as she is known -- is under house arrest. But there are widespread fears about her continued safety and the other detainees.
Charter panel pushing one referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2020
» One referendum, not two, will be held to decide the fate of an amended constitution, according to the House committee studying the proposed changes.
NASA and China collaborate on Moon mission
AFP, Published on 19/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - The space agencies of the United States and China are in touch and coordinating efforts on Moon exploration, NASA said Friday as it navigates a strict legal framework aimed at preventing technology transfer to China.
Workers pan sub-contracting
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2018
» About 1,000 workers gathered at Government House on Sunday, calling on the government to end unfair contracts and unsafe working conditions in both the private and public sectors.