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  • OPINION

    In Russia, the really dangerous ones are sane

    News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 08/04/2024

    » There are plenty of crazies in Russian politics who make bizarre claims about their country's victim status ("the evil West made us do it") and issue blood-curdling but implausible threats about using nuclear weapons on their enemies. But the really dangerous ones are quite sane.

  • WORLD

    ‘Alien fever’ fuels grave robbing in Peru

    Published on 06/04/2024

    » NAZCA, Peru - Leandro Rivera says he chanced upon the cave in Peru’s remote Nazca region that contained hundreds of pre-Hispanic artifacts — including human bodies with elongated heads and what appeared to be only three fingers on each hand.

  • GENERAL

    US and China ‘to discuss EV overproduction’

    Published on 06/04/2024

    » The United States and China have agreed to launch talks on “balanced growth” in their domestic economies as well as globally.

  • OPINION

    Why don't Japanese give to charity?

    Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 06/04/2024

    » On Jan 1, as Japan celebrated the new year, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula, causing buildings to crumble, forcing mass evacuations, and leading to more than 200 deaths. But in the wake of the tragedy, something beautiful happened: an outpouring of support by philanthropic organisations and individuals, including support from beyond Japan's borders. More than 140,000 people donated US$5 million (183.7 million baht) through the Nippon Foundation alone.

  • THAILAND

    No change to ‘five-pill rule’, says minister

    Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/04/2024

    » Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew insists no more changes will be made to a new regulation that specifies the maximum amounts of certain drugs that will be considered for personal use if found on someone’s person.

  • OPINION

    How to save the pandemic treaty

    Oped, Mariana Mazzucato, Published on 03/04/2024

    » Recent drafts of a global pandemic treaty have been widely criticised as "shameful and unjust". When the latest round of negotiations opened on March 18, it was clear that a key lesson of the Covid-19 pandemic was being ignored: public health and the health of the economy are interdependent.

  • GENERAL

    Bracing for the budget boom

    Business, Published on 01/04/2024

    » After a delay of six months, the government's 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill was finally approved by parliament on March 22, followed by the senate on March 25.

  • LIFE

    Explore the rich heritage of Gansu with Siam Society

    Life, Published on 01/04/2024

    » Siam Society is holding a study trip to Gansu, a province in the northwest of China, from May 21 to June 1.

  • THAILAND

    Govt's latest gamble

    Published on 31/03/2024

    » Concerns have surfaced over the safety implications and broader societal effects of casino legalisation for an integrated entertainment complex project, particularly with regards to potential risks, especially among youth.

  • WORLD

    US-funded broadcaster exits Hong Kong

    Published on 29/03/2024

    » HONG KONG — The US-funded news service Radio Free Asia said on Friday that it had closed its office in Hong Kong because of concerns about the city’s recently enacted national security law that targets so-called foreign interference.

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