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Thai women tackle gender inequity
News, Published on 30/10/2015
» Twenty years have passed since the United Nations 4th World Conference on Women was held in Beijing. Then, a parallel NGO Forum -- entitled "Look at the World through Women's Eyes" -- was also held during the official conference. Over ten thousand women from all over the world, including over 70 women from Thailand, participated. It was the first time Thai women from the grassroots level took part in an international conference.
Money won't make you happy, but it cuts stress risks
News, Cass Sunstein, Published on 14/10/2015
» The US presidential candidates from both parties are focusing, as usual, on the middle class. But what's that? And why, exactly, does it deserve such attention?
Eight challenges Asean must overcome
Surakiart Sathirathai, Published on 08/08/2015
» Exactly 48 years ago, the foreign ministers of the five Founding Members of Asean gathered here in Lamtaen, Bang Saen to chart a new course for this region.
Spotlight on human rights abuses
News, David Baulk, Published on 14/07/2015
» This month, the Myanmar government will submit their report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) — a United Nations mechanism which assesses the progress of individual countries on their adherence to human rights standards.
Case of no harm, no foul
News, Editorial, Published on 08/07/2015
» The military court's decision to release 14 members of the self-styled "New Democracy Movement" is a welcome move. It will help the military regime out of a hole it should not have dug itself into in the first place.
Thai women need to break the glass ceiling
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/06/2015
» As Thailand seeks to bridge the human resources gap expected to widen in the years ahead, we should keep women in mind. The question is whether the nation is fully tapping into the much-needed talents of female workers and managers.
Size really does matter
News, Published on 17/04/2015
» Re: “Sweet words aren’t enough”, (Editorial, April 15).
What we need is a responsible media
News, Published on 25/01/2015
» Just as the feminists were about to celebrate, a topless model reappeared on Page 3 of the UK-based newspaper The Sun on Thursday. A couple of days prior to that, the activists campaigning for no breasts in the national newspaper were about to put away their “No More Page 3” banners after The Sun did not put a topless woman on its famous Page 3 for three days, prompting the international media to praise the decision as a “victory” for feminists.
It's time to change our eating habits
News, Published on 28/12/2014
» During this festive season, tasty creamy cakes and buttery biscuits have again been put on display at bakeries as part of the New Year celebrations. Fast food chains, meanwhile, have been offering special menus with marketing gimmicks such as toys with a burger that is hard for children to resist.
Thailand travels a winding road
News, Published on 10/12/2014
» Every year on Dec 10, people around the world celebrate Human Rights Day. It is a day where we reflect together on the achievements made and the challenges remaining to ensure everyone is entitled to their inherent human rights regardless of their social status, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.