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UK-Asean relations for the 21st century
News, Published on 06/01/2012
» Today the idea of a developed West and developing rest is all but irrelevant. Put simply, the world has changed and Britain must too, if we are to prevent our role and influence in international affairs from declining.
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We're Thai, therefore we shop
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 09/01/2012
» I can hardly believe it has been a year since I started sharing my deepest and darkest thoughts with you in this column. There's not much you don't know by now about my driving habits, my kids, my dogs and cats, my mother or my housekeeper. Yet there always seems to be something new to share, so I hope you bear with me.
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Getting ready for 'free flow' of opportunities in AEC
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 12/01/2012
» Global citizenship is linked to the relationship between an individual and the state. Since we now live in a virtual world connected by technology, today's global relationship should perhaps be better defined as an association with economic opportunities available to an individual, irrespective of physical presence.
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The empires are making nice with former colonies
News, Published on 16/01/2012
» As Egyptians and Tunisians vote to replace ousted despots and the Syrian government teeters on the brink, two old imperial powers are competing to exert their political influence over Arab countries in upheaval.
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Ties of necessity, not dependence
News, Published on 31/01/2012
» One after another, Western dignitaries are travelling to Myanmar. A standard interpretation of the change in attitude is that Myanmar is finally demonstrating the courage and means to break away from China. But was Myanmar in the Chinese "geopolitical grip" in the first place?
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An enlightening perspective
News, Published on 05/02/2012
» With regard to the controversy raging over Section 112, this quote from Voltaire is quite is relevant: "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Provided what you say is not in conflict with the current law, I might add.
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A putrid air of stupidity
News, Published on 03/03/2012
» It's a case of too little too late...and a continued front of incompetence. Villages, inner-city homes, wats and rice fields are still burning on a daily basis in Chiang Mai.
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Thailand's topsy-turvy tax code
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2012
» The idea may seem counter-intuitive _ if you reduce tax rates, tax revenues will rise as more people voluntarily enter the tax system.
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One year after the tsunami, a nation rises anew
News, Published on 10/03/2012
» March 11 is a date now etched in Japan's collective consciousness. On the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which triggered the starkest crisis our country has faced in a generation, we pause to commemorate all of those who suffered as a result of the tragedy. Our thoughts go out to all of the victims, and to people around the world whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters.
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Paying a high price for inequality
News, Published on 08/06/2012
» America likes to think of itself as a land of opportunity, and others view it in much the same light. But, while we can all think of examples of Americans who rose to the top on their own, what really matters are the statistics: to what extent do an individual's life chances depend on the income and education of his or her parents?
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