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Olympic spirit hopes
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/06/2021
» What happens at the 2020 Olympic Games with the motto "United by Emotion" will stay in Tokyo forever. The organising committee has announced that it will be the first games without foreign spectators. This has never been the case since the first modern summer Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Even now, no one is sure if Japan will be able to welcome more than 11,000 athletes to Tokyo this year.
Courting reciprocity
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/06/2021
» Re: "ISPs told to take down 'hoax' sites," (BP, June 3). Our courts have ordered internet service providers to close or remove accounts of eight individuals alleged to have posted "fake news" on websites and social networks.
Boost borrowing
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/05/2021
» Re: "No money left to ease Covid blues", (Opinion, May 13).
Resist forced jabs
News, Postbag, Published on 17/05/2021
» Re: "Buri Ram makes Covid vaccinations compulsory", (BP, May 15).
US not entrapping
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2021
» Re: "US creates 3 new entrapments in Asia," (Opinion, April 20).
Gunboat diplomacy?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2021
» The situation in Myanmar would seem to present a golden opportunity for a useful bit of gunboat diplomacy. What would be the likely result of an American carrier task force standing off the coast in the Gulf of Martaban or Indian Ocean? Perhaps joined by the new British aircraft carrier and French naval assets. Of course it is out of the question for a foreign invasion on the ground. However the Myanmar military might have cause to think again if faced with the threat of having its assets and installations reduced by air power. Including its small air force and command and control capability.
Double standards
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2021
» Re: "3 ministers get instant chop", (BP, Feb 25). Congratulations to the Criminal Court for its courage in daring to jail three cabinet ministers from major government parties, helping to extend the rule of law to the high and the mighty.
Toothless Asean
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/02/2021
» Re: "Myanmar needs help", (Editorial, Feb 25).
Times are changing
News, Postbag, Published on 15/02/2021
» At a time when the anti-dictatorship student protesters are back on the streets it was interesting to see your article about Bangkok's trains not being just for the rich.
Undeserved tyranny
News, Postbag, Published on 08/02/2021
» I disagree strongly with Eric Bahrt in his Feb 6 letter, "Just deserts", that the people of Myanmar received their just deserts with the recent coup.