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The big issue: Another predictable ruling
Alan Dawson, Published on 24/11/2013
» The Constitution Court slapped the government and parliament for specific offences against the charter, but once again stopped well short of a decisive ruling of just what steps judges consider legal in amending the supreme law.
The big issue: A borderline case
Alan Dawson, Published on 17/11/2013
» Resolution Monday failed to live up to its billing, for which everyone can be thankful. But now comes Wild Wednesday.
The big issue: A city of two tales
Alan Dawson, Published on 10/11/2013
» If a film company held a script contest, this one would be rejected. The government faces major street protests, with one faction angry that the prime minister's brother will be forgiven many crimes, and another faction angry that the prime minister's main political opponent will be forgiven many crimes.
The big issue: Back to square one
Alan Dawson, Published on 03/11/2013
» At 4.25am on Friday, there were 314 members of the Pheu Thai Party, a barebones staff of essential employees and a few very tired TV cameramen sending the proceedings around the country. The Democrats, without a hope of winning a vote on the issue or procedure, had already walked out.
THE BIG ISSUE: Finally, a Mr Big
Alan Dawson, Published on 28/09/2013
» There are, basically, two kinds of police - the honest kind and the other kind. As a result, there are two kinds of drug raids, the hopeful kind and the successful kind.
THE BIG ISSUE: The great airline cover-up
Alan Dawson, Published on 14/09/2013
» Flight TG 679 came out of the north and east from southern China last Sunday night, as it did habitually each late evening, homing in on its Suvarnabhumi airport base. At 11.25pm, the Airbus A330-300, its 288 passengers and its 14 crew members kissed the runway.
Skyline Ridge defenders receive their due at last
Spectrum, Alan Dawson, Published on 08/09/2013
» The Battle for Skyline Ridge lasted 108 days, involved thousands of troops from four countries, war planes from three, and is probably the least known important military engagement in recent history.
The rubber band stretches, then breaks
Alan Dawson, Published on 31/08/2013
» It's not quite over yet, but the Great Rubber Farmers Revolt looks to be coming in for a smooth landing. There has been a lot of inconvenience and photogenic passion, but no one was hurt during the making and unmaking of this crisis.
Lo Hsing Han: the life and crimes of Asia's heroin king
Spectrum, Alan Dawson, Published on 21/07/2013
» Lo Hsing Han, who was buried in Yangon last week, led three exciting lives in his 80 or so years.
THE BIG ISSUE: Blowing the whistle on graft
Alan Dawson, Published on 06/07/2013
» The rear wheels of the national train wreck known as the rice-pledging scheme will not come flying off the tracks until September, after the second crop is in.