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Google trial's secrecy seen as dangerous
Oped, Published on 08/12/2023
» The largest antitrust trial of the modern internet era, which wrapped up last month, has pitted the world's most popular search engine, Google, against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The case hearkens back to the DOJ's landmark lawsuit against Microsoft in the 1990s but with a critical difference: most of it was held behind closed doors. This unprecedented secrecy meant that only journalists and observers who were physically in the courtroom had access -- albeit limited -- to the proceedings.
Journalism on trial in Guatemala
Oped, Published on 01/08/2023
» July 29 marks the first anniversary of the arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. As the founder and editor of the newspaper elPeriódico, Zamora spent decades uncovering political corruption before being arrested on fabricated money-laundering charges. In June, he was handed a six-year prison sentence, but the prosecution, insisting on a 40-year term, is expected to appeal. The harsher punishment, prosecutors say, would compensate those whose "name and reputation" have been tarnished by Zamora and his publication. Their real goal is to deter other journalists from following in Zamora's footsteps.
PM must temper anger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2021
» When a person is highly agitated or angry, they might quickly lose their temper and probably resort to an inappropriate action.
In 'proxy crisis' land, it's all got so absurd
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/12/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong said last week that the nation is facing a "proxy crisis" where the instigators cannot face the government directly so they have created agents to do so.
Kim's assurances of concessions come with a catch
News, Published on 21/09/2018
» A better-than-expected outcome of the summit between the two Koreas immediately kick-started stalled negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang, boosting President Donald Trump's high-stakes push to get the North to give up its nuclear weapons by the end of his first term in office.
Surakiart has a tough task
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2018
» The Myanmar government continues to dig itself into deeper trouble over the crisis it created with the Rohingya. Worse, it is rapidly creating an atmosphere of belligerence. There seems plenty of means available to discuss and solve the situation via talks with neighbours and the international community. Instead, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the nation's military have only become more isolated.
About poliitics
News, Published on 19/08/2017
» Macro-management and inter-agency approach needed to quell floods v Media reform panel expected to face trial by fire v New voting system may need to be rejigged to avoid 'fake ballots'
Fahmy says al-Jazeera aids terrorists
News, Eli Lake, Published on 26/06/2017
» Mohamed Fahmy is the last person one would expect to make a case against al-Jazeera. In 2014, the former Cairo bureau chief for the Qatar-funded television network began a 438-day sentence in an Egyptian prison on terrorism charges and practising unlicensed journalism. His incarceration made al-Jazeera a powerful symbol of resistance to Egypt's military dictatorship.
Scrap the unconstitutional media bill
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 02/05/2017
» The name of the National Reform Steering Assembly's (NRSA) media bill runs against its real purposes. Branded as the "protection and promotion of media rights, freedom, ethics and professional standard law", the contents of the bill have nothing to do with the title in their intrusive and abusive nature against freedom of speech.
Plaque mystery spirals into realm of absurd
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 21/04/2017
» Matters that might at first seem simple sometimes turn out to be bewilderingly perplexing.