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    The threat posed by Cambodia's new strongman

    Oped, Published on 26/04/2024

    » Although 2024 is being heralded as a banner year for elections, with dozens of countries -- representing more than half the global population -- holding polls, for some, it marks the nadir of democracy. Cambodia is one such case.

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    Saving the Senate

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2024

    » The 250-member Senate's five-year term will end on May 10. Hand-picked by the junta, when it was known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and appointed by HM the King in accordance with Section 113 of the Constitution, it is little surprise the Senate will be remembered as the legacy of the former military government led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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    Senate poll must be fair

    News, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2024

    » The military-appointed senators will end their five-year term on May 10. That marks an end to their controversial time in Upper House.

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    Applause for PM in tackling RTP rift

    Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024

    » After six months in office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may actually enjoy public applause for exercising his leadership by stepping into a high-profile rift between national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn after their dispute greatly tarnished the reputation of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).

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    What Modi has figured out that Trump never has

    News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 21/03/2024

    » Excitement and uncertainty used to accompany general elections in India. Polls swung back and forth, coalitions formed and reformed, analysts dissected policy platforms and assessed the prospects of hundreds of individual candidates. As India embarked on its 18th general election campaign on Tuesday, there is no electricity in the air. It is hard to find anyone who believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lose his bid for a third term in office.

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    Seeking politics of solidarity under Putin's regime

    News, Published on 18/03/2024

    » In 2013, when I was 13, one of the oldest comedy TV programmes in Russia released a sketch in which a group of musicians performed a version of Queen's I Want to Break Free satirising the country.

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    The Thaksin factor in Thai politics

    Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/03/2024

    » Thai politics in the near term will likely be dominated by the fate of the two largest vote winners from the general election in May 2023, the Move Forward (MFP) and Pheu Thai parties. While the MFP is at risk of another dissolution, the same as its predecessor Future Forward Party suffered in 2020, Pheu Thai's political future appears to hinge on Thaksin Shinawatra and his return from exile in what is believed to be a deal that follows the assumption of the premiership under Srettha Thavisin, and for Thaksin, a royal pardon and early release on parole.

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    A free and fair Senate

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2024

    » With the election of a new set of senators on the horizon, curiosity is growing to see if past blunders can be avoided so as not to stigmatise the Upper House.

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    Turning momentum for women

    Oped, Published on 05/03/2024

    » Over the past few years, women's leadership and participation have gained momentum in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations especially in promoting inclusive governance and decision making. There has been a rising demand for more of an inclusive and diverse representation of leadership within the region.

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    New life on the buses?

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2024

    » Two weeks ago, the cabinet appointed a new board for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). This 48-year-old public mass transit body has a bad reputation as a poorly run state enterprise with a gigantic toxic debt.

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