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Entertaining a dark soul
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/11/2017
» Writer Franz Kafka's sombre, absurd, yet resolutely modern universe has long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers; his novels and short stories having provided the basis for several film adaptations, from Orson Welles' critically-acclaimed The Trial to lesser-known movies such as Michael Haneke's The Castle. As part of "Unfolding Kafka Festival 2017", an expert explains how Kafka's works continue to fascinate readers and audiences, in large part due to the Czech writer's sharp intuition and "prophetic" perception of modern-day woes.
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Reacting to the seen and unseen
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/09/2017
» Just a couple of blocks away from the busy Sanam Luang area, where preparations for the royal cremation ceremony have entered their final phase, the exhibition "Pause. A Reflection On Disarray" offers a little respite, a little time and space to ponder our human reactions to things that come our way -- mud splashes both physical and metaphorical.
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Merits of Section 44 as 'cure-all' take flak
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/03/2016
» The merits of the interim charter's Section 44 as a "cure-all" remedy for the country's ills have come under fire in the wake of the premier's order to fast-track mandatory environmental impact assessments for megaprojects on Tuesday.
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To kill an Indochinese leopard
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/04/2018
» In the past two months, there has hardly been a week during which the phrase sua dam wasn't mentioned in the news. The slaughter of an Indochinese leopard -- though it's often referred to, incorrectly, as a black panther -- has sparked a wave of outrage, news coverage, moral indignation and street art paintings.
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Listen to the women
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/12/2017
» As the year draws to a close, I'd like to think it's time for a little assessment. This year has been hailed by many in the United States and in Europe as the year in which women "broke their silence". This belief was recently illustrated by Time's "Person Of The Year" cover, which features six women who spoke out against sexual harassment.
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PAD urges watchdog to stand by lawsuit
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/05/2016
» Victims of the 2008 crackdown on yellow-shirt protesters petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday, to protest against the anti-graft agency's decision to reconsider accusations against the alleged initiators.
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Police drop charge over May 22 rally
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/08/2015
» Student activist Songtham Kaewpanpruek was released yesterday after his arrest and overnight detention after he arrived at Don Muang airport on Saturday following a short stay abroad.
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Court rejects Yingluck rice case petition
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/09/2015
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office-Holders yesterday rejected Yingluck Shinawatra's petition against prosecutors submitting 23 additional witnesses and 60,000 pages of documents in the corruption case against her.
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Student activists vow to keep on fighting
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/07/2015
» The 14 students of the New Democracy Movement (NDM) have vowed to continue their fight and seek a trial in a civilian court, instead of the military court, when their charges are heard.
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Students reject military trial
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/07/2015
» The 14 students of the New Democracy Movement (NDM) will refuse to cooperate with police unless they are allowed a trial in civilian court, their lawyer said yesterday.
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