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Asean must help Rohingya
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2020
» Three years on from when the Rohingya, a Muslim minority population in Buddhist-dominated Myanmar, were forced to flee and seek refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh and Thailand, their plight remains delicate as ever, especially amid a pandemic that has only added complexities to an already multi-faceted problem.
Time up for SRT excuses
News, Editorial, Published on 13/10/2020
» 'This must not happen again," Chachoengsao governor Maitree Traisilanand proclaimed after a tragic crash involving a freight train and local tourist coach at a railway crossing in Muang district about 50 kilometres east of Bangkok, which killed nearly 20 and injured many on Sunday.
Give Arkhom a free hand
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2020
» After more than one month without a finance minister, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally named Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, former transport minister during the junta tenure, to the top position.
Give voice to the Rohingya
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2020
» The Rohingya saga has been prominent in some international headlines of late. In addition to the mass exodus, with nearly 300 Rohingya drifting to the shores of Indonesia's Aceh province after spending months at sea, another major cause for concern is the deprivation of voting rights of those Rohingya remaining in western Rakhine state as well as the one million refugees living in neighbouring Bangladesh.
No need for foreign troops
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/08/2020
» Is a war breaking out nearby? Or has there been any imminent threat to national territory?
Toxic seesaw not helping
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2020
» Local farmers are protesting at the Ministry of Agriculture's plan to reclassify 13 herbs and plants, commonly used by local farmers as "green pesticides", as Type-1 toxic substances. While this means they are now considered to have the lowest toxicity compared to other substances, the farmers' anger is understandable.
Don't waste hard work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2020
» The government's mantra of not letting one's guard down will lose its spell if authorities fail to manage the transition to normalcy with utmost care.
'Angel jab' for 'devil virus'?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2020
» The development of an effective vaccine to halt the ongoing devastating human and economic toll seen around the world from the novel coronavirus that emerged in China last year would hold out hope against this deadly "devil virus".
'Bubbles' need care
News, Editorial, Published on 22/06/2020
» The government is upbeat about a plan to open travel bubbles with several countries, a move which is crucial to restoring international links to boost the economy.
Weaponising the origin of Covid-19
News, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2020
» The push for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus is picking up steam.