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Surin: Put spotlight on skills
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/02/2012
» The prospect of many migrant workers returning home to help Myanmar rebuild its economy should be a wake-up call for Thailand, underlining the need to shift from a labour-intensive system to one built on higher skills, says Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan.
Media look forward to reform in Myanmar
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/03/2012
» Both exiled and 'inside' media have cautiously welcomed the promise of reform in Myanmar and hope that a freer atmosphere in covering the by-elections this weekend will be a measure in showing the government's sincerity about the trend to democracy in the country.
By-election mania in Myanmar
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/03/2012
» YANGON - Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) and its formidable leader Aung San Suu Kyi to win in Sunday's by-elections and discussions are now focussing on how soon they can deliver reforms, address poverty and handle ethnic reconciliation.
Hopes run high for NLD poll win
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/03/2012
» YANGON: Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) over the possibility of its iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi winning the by-election on Sunday.
Thailand needs fresh mindset in dealing with 'new' Myanmar
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/04/2012
» The anticipated entry into mainstream Myanmar politics of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to hasten a Thai rethink of its policies regarding its neighbour to the west.
Talks continue between authorities, ethnic groups
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2012
» YANGON - Negotiations between Naypyidaw and Rakhine and Karen ethnic groups are continuing separately as planned in Myanmar's capital right after the April 1 by-elections that brought the National League for Democracy (NLD) party chaired by Noble laureate Aung San Suu Kyi into the parliament.
Article 112 amendment submitted to House
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2012
» Supporters of a draft amendment to Article 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law, marched to the parliament on Tuesday morning to formally lodge their proposed bill for deliberation by the House.
Sulak says leaders need dhamma
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/08/2012
» Sustainable democracy could not be achieved if political and social leaders lack dhamma, social critic Sulak Sivaraksa says.
Academics: Revise Dawei plan
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/08/2012
» The Thai government and contractor Italian-Thai Development should revise their plan for the Dawei port and industrial complex in Myanmar to reflect the impact on residents of both countries, say academics.
Academics call for Dawei port plan rethink
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/08/2012
» Civil society and academics have called on the government and contractor Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) to review the Dawei deep-sea port plan and listen to the views of residents who stand to be affected.