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Japan policy riles critics
News, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2015
» The decision by the Japanese government to give itself new defence privileges has advantages but they are outweighed by the negative. On one hand, the new security package will allow Japan to better assume a balanced role in the world. For 70 years since World War Two ended, the country has been unable to take part in conflicts. Yet Japan remains a very special case, particularly in Asia. Overall, Tokyo's long-time refusal to address its war-time actions honestly will now turn the new defence policies against the country.
Mr Xi goes to Washington
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2015
» Chinese President Xi Jinping is to arrive in the United States today on a visit that will last a week. The lengthy stay will include time at the United Nations, where the General Assembly is starting its 70th annual session. Still, such a long visit should provide time to talk over relations with President Barack Obama and other top officials. US-China ties are among the most-watched and most important diplomatic relations in the world, and they have important implications in our region.
Education in dismal state
News, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2015
» In July this year, 16 Thai primary students brought fame to the country when they won 18 prizes and 33 medals, including four gold medals in the individual category and three prizes in the team category, from the Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest 2015 in Hong Kong. China won the highest overall score.
Blast probe needs a hand
News, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2015
» It is fair to say that authorities floundered for two weeks after the Aug 17 Erawan shrine bombing. Most of the leaders and officials in charge were clearly caught flat-footed. The military regime's deputy spokesman declared within hours of the blast, without any evidence, that it was clearly an evil act by the political forces ousted by last year's military coup. Credit police and supporting security forces, then, for so quickly turning investigative chaos into crackerjack detective work. Now comes the really hard part.