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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» TOKYO — For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs.
Dust pollution levels again rising in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported rising levels of PM2.5 dust on Tuesday, with a 24 hour average concentration of 20.8-45.2 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), exceeding the official health standard.
Price of happiness: Understanding the Post-Vacation Blues
Rattanan Wangkanjana, Published on 06/01/2026
» As the long New Year holiday draws to a close, many people return to work feeling unexpectedly empty or disengaged despite spending days immersed in celebrations, countdowns and fireworks.
Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» BEIJING - China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the measure will have little impact.
What would happen if Khamenei falls?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/01/2026
» The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran's currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar), and the explosive rise in the cost of living.
Inequality time bomb ticks away...
Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's inequality is not just unfair; it is unethical. It decides who gets a future and who does not long before effort, talent, or choice has any chance to matter.
Mishaps result in woeful year for migrants: activist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2026
» The migrant labour situation in 2025 was described as "a year of management failure", with constant ministerial changes, weak policy direction and persistent structural flaws leaving millions of migrants vulnerable to crises, says the Migrant Working Group (MWG).
Pheu Thai brushes off poor figures
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2026
» Pheu Thai's prime minister candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat played down his low rating in early polls, saying feedback from the ground suggested growing confidence among voters as the campaign gained momentum.
A bright spot in global landscape
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 02/01/2026
» It's time to consult the crystal snow globe and try to peer ahead to what may be on the horizon for the new year. Without question 2025 has been tumultuous but the year ahead holds cautious promise to finally solve some political crises mixed with some epic events on tap.