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Myanmar tests Asean unity again
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2022
» Feb 1 was a day of celebration as millions marked the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. But it was also a day of sober reflection as it reminded us about the military takeover in Myanmar exactly a year ago.
Road to equality
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/04/2020
» Indian film actor Celina Jaitly faced a lot of discrimination and harassment during the early years of her career. When she started out as a 16-year old in Kolkata, she was going against her entire family because she wanted to make a life for herself.
Hearing women's voices
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» As a woman, I am happy to hear that Gina Haspel has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently the CIA deputy chief, she has been tipped to succeed Mike Pompeo, who is to replace the ousted secretary of state Rex Tillerson. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Haspel would become the first woman to lead the country's spy agency.