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Lessons for elephant care
News, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2024
» The devastating flash floods in Chiang Mai have exposed not only the region's growing vulnerability to climate change but also long-standing tensions between two approaches to raising domesticated elephants.
The power of friendship
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/10/2024
» When it comes to Will Ferrell films and his unique comedic style, reactions tend to be polarising -- some people love his absurd humour, while others find it a bit too much. But I have to say, after watching him in the documentary Will & Harper, which chronicles a deeply personal road trip with his longtime friend Harper Steele, Ferrell's off-screen persona will win over even the toughest sceptics.
PP calls on govt to seek fugitive's extradition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» The leader of the People's Party has advised the government to use the 44th Asean Summit in Vientiane as a channel to secure the return of a fugitive in the longstanding Tak Bai massacre case who is believed to have since fled to Japan.
Foreign policy needs to be democratic
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/10/2024
» To the extent that foreign policy starts at home, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's latest diplomatic forays should be supported because Thailand has become a regional laggard with its international standing at an all-time low. Elected civilian leaders by the people, as opposed to unelected appointees from military-conservative elites, are the way ahead to regain Thailand's international profile and forward movements. Ms Paetongtarn is evidently not the first-best elected outcome, but she is all Thailand has to work with for now.
China accused of harassing ‘subversive’ citizens in Japan
Published on 10/10/2024
» Chinese authorities have been harassing Chinese citizens living in Japan who have engaged in activities that Beijing considers subversive, a report by Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
Thailand elected to UN Human Rights Council
Published on 10/10/2024
» Thailand has succeeded in its bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, for a three-year term starting on Jan 1, 2025.
China has no right to represent Taiwan, says Lai
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» TAIPEI - China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges like climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a firm and a conciliatory tone.
One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before 18 - Unicef
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» UNITED NATIONS - More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations (UN) children's agency said on Wednesday.
Thailand eyes $300bn gas field frozen by Cambodia dispute
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led coalition government will restart negotiations with Cambodia to explore an offshore oil and gas field with at least US$300 billion worth of reserves that the two countries have been squabbling over since the 1970s.
Two suspects from the 2004 Tak Bai massacre case flee
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2024
» Two suspects in the 2004 Tak Bai massacre case left the country before their arrest warrants were issued, a House committee was told.