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Lion City Lessons
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/09/2015
» National pride, populist measures, opposition party weaknesses, and a "flight to safety" mindset at a time of regional economic and political vulnerability all galvanised Singaporeans to vote for the status quo in last Friday's election.
How big can the PAP win in Singapore poll?
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/09/2015
» A majority of Singapore's eligible voters are expected to give a continued vote of support to the People's Action Party (PAP) at Friday's general election, but to what extent the ruling party can improve from its worst showing at the previous poll remains to be seen.
PAP poised for another election win
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/09/2015
» Singapore: The People's Action Party (PAP), which has governed Singapore for more than 50 years, looks set to win today's general election, but uncertainty lies over whether the ruling party will capture more votes than its worst showing in 2011.
Singapore looks to polls to usher in a freer society
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/09/2015
» As the powers-that-be in Thailand and Malaysia are striving to quieten opposition voices, there are signs that the leaders of Singapore, the tiny island state at the bottom of Malayan peninsula, have embraced growing dissent ahead of this week's general election.
UNCHR 'appalled' at lengthy lese majeste jail terms
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/08/2015
» The United Nations’ human rights agency said Tuesday it is “appalled” by jail terms dispensed under the country’s lese majeste law and urged Thailand to amend the “vague and broad” statute to bring it in line with international standards.
Time for Singapore to reflect
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/08/2015
» Thailand's southern neighbour has just celebrated with pride and emotion 50 years of existence as a nation state.
Free bird
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/08/2015
» Hers is neither a story of a pretty canary in a cage, nor a Cinderella-like fairy tale of a girl who will soon get rich and find love.
Outspoken schoolgirl aims to teach Prayut a lesson in exam paper protest
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/07/2015
» University students are not uncommon players in Thai political history, but high-schoolers who speak up for their rights and challenge the educational system are a rare breed.
The problem that refuses to stay silent
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2015
» It was a case of deja vu. The military court’s swift proceedings against 14 students at midnight on June 26 evoked parliament’s rushed passage of the Pheu Thai-sponsored amnesty bill in the early hours of Nov 1, 2013. Regardless of political leaning, whichever side is in power always mobilises all available resources for its own benefit.
UN rights body urges govt to free 14 activists, drop charges
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/07/2015
» The United Nations' human rights body and European Union delegation have raised concerns over the 14 student activists recently arrested in Bangkok and called on the government to drop the charges against them and release them.