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Teen rapists should face adult charges
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2016
» Reading the news over the past few days I was surprised to see how five teens in New York City were being tried as adults in what is set to become a landmark case for the US, one of the countries with the highest number of rape cases in the world.
Celebrating a non-existent constitution
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/12/2015
» Many of us were enjoying a day off Thursday, but few would have realised the public holiday was to mark "Constitution Day".
Excesses will catch up with the regime
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/11/2015
» The Isra online news agency this week reported the government had at the end of June this year placed an order for four bulletproof Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard sedans costing 78 million baht, for government use in its official duties.
Picking on a few won't stop graft
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 23/10/2015
» Our society is abuzz with the possibility that corrupt politicians will be hit with a lifetime ban. Few, if any, would disagree with such a harsh measure.
Realities of NRSA future start to sink in
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/10/2015
» After a long spell of suspense and speculation, the military government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha finally named the 21 members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) and the 200 members of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Constitution saga gets ever curiouser
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/09/2015
» It has been nearly a week since the rejection of the much-touted draft constitution which took months to write and cost the country a fortune and already I am kind of baffled with the confusing signals that are coming out of the military-led government.
China at the crossroads
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/09/2015
» Not that long ago, China was the darling of the developing world when it came to showing how to get things done. Lately, though, it's been looking more like a basket case when it comes to economic management.
Incentivise investors, but innovate too
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/08/2015
» During a recent visit to Cambodia this week I had the opportunity to visit parts of the so-called "special economic zone", or SEZ, and was surprised at the similarities between what the Cambodians are trying to do and what the Thai government has announced it will undertake.
PM must visit blast victims to lift morale
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/08/2015
» There are few words to describe the feelings of Thai nationals and their global neighbours following the horrendous act of terrorism that took place earlier this week. The death toll stands at 20 dead - both Thais and tourists - and more than 120 injured.
We will all be losers in a currency war
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/08/2015
» The move by the People's Bank of China (PBoC) to slash the value of the yuan by the most in nearly two decades is a significant step for the slowing Chinese economy that has been looking for a way to revive itself.