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The war on Christianity
News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2019
» There's a war going on -- against a religion whose name is often treated as an embarrassing footnote. It's a war against Christianity, and while its tentacles of hatred reach across the globe, they were seen most horrifically in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday with multiple deadly suicide blasts.
End scourge of extremism
News, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2019
» The coordinated attacks on churches and luxury tourist outlets that killed more than 200 in Sri Lanka gripped the world with unfathomable sadness. The death toll had climbed to 290 as of press time yesterday.
Xmas spirit a Thai virtue
News, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2018
» The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is one of the few holidays so widely marked. It may not be a holiday in Thailand, but there is probably no one unaware of Christmas. Many Christians criticise the commercial atmosphere, but there's really no escaping it. The giving of gifts and the "Christmas spirit" of peace and joy is worth noting by everyone, everywhere.
History not city's judge
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2017
» US President Donald Trump’s recognition of the city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may well serve the interests of his domestic political base. But it will jeopardise ongoing peace efforts in the Middle East as well as worsening the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A dangerous neighbour
News, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2016
» Anyone surprised by the barbaric attack on a Dhaka cafe on Friday night has not been paying attention. That seems to include the Bangladesh government, whose ham-fisted and ineffective steps to combat the rise of terrorism is one of the causes of the weekend butchery. Organised al-Qaeda and Islamic State terrorist cells have been active in Bangladesh for many years. Two years of a woeful response by Dhaka to wanton, brutal "lone wolf" murders in the name of these groups has led directly to the rise in terrorism.
High alert for terrorism
News, Editorial, Published on 03/05/2016
» The savage murder last week of a Canadian hostage by self-styled Filipino Islamists was a reminder of the terrorist threat in this region. Authorities have said on several occasions they have not uncovered any case of an active Islamic State network or agent in Thailand. The need for constant alert is clear.