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The dangers of daily life in the capital
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/07/2016
» The front-page picture in our paper yesterday showing how much damage a 20-minute fire, that started randomly at On Nut BTS station, could cause took many of us by surprise and I for one am not buying the statement that the construction quality of the station's elevator was "standard".
Giants stumbling in different directions
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/08/2012
» Having read so many puff pieces about the “growth story” of China and India, on how these economies will be the saviours of Asean in case the Western hemisphere goes for a spin, I get the message. But lately the on-the-ground realities in these two huge countries are making me doubt what the truth is.
Firms which fail to give anything back
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/03/2012
» The past two weeks have been unusual for me. I was not dancing around at Fallebella or pubs and bars around Thong Lor, but instead driving around looking for something that I thought I would perhaps do when I was at least 20 years older than I am today.