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Taliban representative in Japan for peace forum
AFP, Published on 28/06/2012
» A Taliban representative on Wednesday joined an Afghan government official for a peace conference hosted by an elite university in Japan, an academic said.
Mission aborted
Published on 28/06/2012
» WASHINGTON : The US space agency Nasa announced Wednesday it has cancelled the August research mission it had hoped to base at U-tapao airbase after the government refused to endorse the project.
Thais 'lacking faith in ways of democracy'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/06/2012
» Thais generally have little faith in instruments that are crucial for the development of politics in what is currently a highly-divisive political climate, a study has revealed.
Tablets a populist lollipop
News, Published on 28/06/2012
» The "In Quote" yesterday ''Our system is all about one-way communication. Students have to memorise textbooks in order to pass exams, but they never learn to think,'' was from Olarn Chaipravat, an adviser to the prime minister. He advises on tablet PC policy which will move students away from teacher-centric education.
Dems decry Nasa study blame-game
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2012
» The Democrat Party yesterday castigated the government for blaming the opposition party and other critics for the likely cancellation of Nasa's climate research project.
Queen in historic handshake with ex-IRA commander
AFP, Published on 27/06/2012
» Queen Elizabeth II shook hands with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness on Wednesday in a highly symbolic moment in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Parliament poor venue for peace efforts
News, Published on 26/06/2012
» Former foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai yesterday said the government's efforts on the process of national reconciliation started at the wrong place and at the wrong time.
Court mum on Jatuporn bail call
Published on 25/06/2012
» The Constitution Court on Monday issued a statement declining to comment on its request to cancel prominent red shirt Jatuporn Prompan's bail.
Poll: Nasa use of U-tapao gets support
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2012
» Most, or 70.7 per cent, of Thais say they would agree should any country offer to help conduct atmospheric studies over Thailand, according to the results of an Abac Poll published on Sunday.
Beware stealth tactics
News, Published on 23/06/2012
» Re: ''Academic sounds death knell for charter'' (BP, June 22).