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China believes it is winning Trump's trade war
Oped, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Published on 17/07/2025
» The most recent trade talks between the United States and China in Geneva and London provided little more than temporary relief in the conflict between the world's two largest economies. Despite US President Donald Trump's efforts to tout the stopgap measures as a "deal" that benefits America, China reads the scoreboard differently -- and believes it is winning. From its vantage point, it has weathered the storm and emerged more confident, more self-reliant, and more convinced that its long game is paying off.
Monks caught in poaching scandal
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/06/2024
» Sex and money scandals among rogue monks are old news, barely raising an eyebrow any more. What's grabbing headlines now? Monks involved in wildlife poaching.
Cue another erratic new leader
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 16/02/2024
» In a closely watched contest, the unofficial quick count results are now out and strongly suggest a landslide victory for the man who is poised to be Indonesia's next president: former fiery special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, who was also, for a time, the son-in-law of the archipelago's ex-dictator Suharto.
School rule row
News, Postbag, Published on 18/06/2023
» Re: "'Yok' told to obey school regulations", (BP, June 16).
Thai global standing at all-time low
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 17/02/2023
» Although it will not lead to a no-confidence vote, the general debate in Thailand's parliament this week has further weakened the coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, undermining its chances of re-election as the next general election looms. Among the many bombshell allegations of corruption, cronyism and sheer incompetence tabled by opposition parties, Thailand's international credibility and reputation have come into focus. Compared to its past role and performance, it appears that Thailand's global standing is at an all-time low.
Violence no solution
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2022
» Re: "Srisuwan attacked while on 'Nose' job", (BP, Oct 19).
Dems' fate sealed with Jurin at helm
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/04/2022
» With the sex scandal involving Prinn Panitchpakdi, formerly a rising star of the Democrats, coming to light, the country's oldest political party has plunged into an abyss.
'Penguin' is no hero
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/05/2021
» Re: "Penguin dares to dream of better things", (Opinion, May 3).
Twitter exposes army's feeble IO strategies
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/10/2020
» Has word reached the Digital Economy and Society Ministry that the earth is not flat? That the "world" is a big round planet of which our country is a tiny little part, physically and figuratively?