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Baht slides after yuan devaluation
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2015
» The baht tumbled Tuesday after China's record devaluation of the yuan jolted currencies and financial markets across the world.
The ultra-royalist who wants to defend your human rights
Spectrum, Published on 02/08/2015
» Boworn Yasintorn, 63, was not entirely surprised when he found out he was among seven people nominated for the National Human Rights Commission last week.
City goes down the sink
Spectrum, Published on 02/08/2015
» Bangkok is slowing sinking and parts of the city may be permanently under water within two decades.
Students play game of follow the leader
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/07/2015
» At Ramkhamhaeng University, the path from student activism to national politics is a well- trodden one. But for some students now enrolled at the open university, there is no irony in supporting the military government and having the chance of one day participating in parliamentary politics themselves.
Claims of foul play tarnish ‘free and fair’ polls
Spectrum, Published on 12/07/2015
» Myanmar is in the final throes of preparing for November’s crucial national election, but problems with incorrect electoral rolls are threatening to throw the whole process off track.
Inside the school offering a detox from the digital age
Spectrum, Published on 12/07/2015
» Ms Panya’s* daughter is 17 and received her first smartphone and laptop less than two years ago. Unlike most young people, she complains they now take up too much of her time.
Forced labour shows back-breaking lack of reform in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2015
» BUTHIDAUNG, MYANMAR — In the fertile river valleys near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, stateless Rohingya Muslims say there is no let-up in soldiers forcing them into hard labour, despite the government launching a campaign three years ago to end the practice.
Frustrated Jokowi launches charm offensive on investors
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2015
» JAKARTA — Exasperated by the performance of his economics team, Indonesia's president has personally taken on the job of promoting Southeast Asia's largest economy to sceptical investors, said palace officials and economists.
It’s who you know, not what you know, says outspoken academic
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/06/2015
» Rattana Lao is a recipient of the Ananda Mahidol Scholarship. She has a doctorate in Comparative and International Education (Political Science) from Columbia University’s Teachers College and is currently a lecturer at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education.
Parties brace for a bitter election battle
Spectrum, Published on 07/06/2015
» Election fever dominates everything in Myanmar at present. And according to unofficial opinion polls, more than half of the population are yet to decide who they will vote for. The next few months before the election date is announced will only fuel anticipation and speculation. And with more than 70 political parties registered to contest the polls, it is going to be a massive event.