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Amlo: Southeast Asia still strong
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/10/2012
» The Asia-Pacific Labour Market Update released Monday has reaffirmed the fact that Southeast Asia remains a resilient region amid a fragile global economic climate, yet there was still room for further improvement in areas of developing job quality, social protection policies and ensuring youth employment.
Spectre of state violence just won't go away
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/10/2012
» The commemoration of the bloody 6 Oct 1976 crackdown against the student-led rally inside Thammasat University is usually a low-key event, observed by former student activists and relatives of the dead.
Rights lawyer wins Somchai Neelaphaijit Award
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/07/2012
» Ratsada Manurasada, a human rights lawyer, was on Wednesday presented with the Somchai Neelaphaijit Award at a warm ceremony for his tireless volunteer service to help marginalised people.
Japan's crown prince to visit Thailand
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/06/2012
» Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan will begin his first official visit to Thailand on Monday, June 25, the first stop on a Southeast Asian tour that will include Cambodia and Laos, the Japanese ambassador to Thailand, Seiji Kojima, said on Friday.
Waylaid by the logos?
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2012
» A strong sense of disgust at corporate exploitation has gone viral, spreading rapidly around the world. From Occupy Wall Street, the discontent has spread, with public demonstrations occurring in other cities. The Global Justice Movement has stirred up a rebellion against the evils of runaway capitalism, comparable to the way events in Tunisia triggered popular protests against authoritarian regimes across the Middle East, the so-called Arab Spring.
Asean members keen to stand on own feet
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/03/2012
» Four Southeast Asian nations have assured the UN humanitarian coordinator during her first visit to the region that they have learned their lessons regarding natural disaster management.
SE Asia 'ready' for disasters
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/03/2012
» The United Nations humanitarian coordinator has been assured by Southeast Asian nations that they have learned their lessons about natural disaster management and are ready to apply them.
UN expects more efforts on human rights
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/03/2012
» Thailand will try to strike a balance between national interest and security pressures when the country announces further commitments to human rights issues in a key United Nations meeting slated for Thursday in Geneva.
Activists rally for lese majeste detainees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/02/2012
» More activists have joined a hunger strike to demand bail for suspects charged with lese majeste.
LM defendant to see final hearings this week
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/02/2012
» The final hearings into the lese majeste charges against Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiyaporn, who was arrested in March 2009, should be held this week.