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Suffer the little children
Spectrum, Published on 30/06/2013
» Political and social reforms in Myanmar have done little to stop horrific child labour abuses, human rights groups say.
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The curious case of the 'Phuket poltergeist'
Spectrum, Published on 07/07/2013
» Last Monday, 22 students in Phuket were taken to Patong Hospital after they collapsed, screaming and convulsing, following morning assembly. Many tied the incident to an alleged supernatural event which took place during a camping trip to Phangnga province from June 26 to 28. More than 200 Matthayom 1-3 students from Wat Suwan Khiri Wong School made the trip to Ban Namsai community in Khao Lak for drug awareness training and other activities.
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In tomorrow's world, Bangkok will be a big 'Green' mango
Spectrum, Published on 16/06/2013
» After months of expectation and speculation, Bangkok residents finally are able to view the new town plan. The city planning department put the new regulations into effect on May 16 after three drafts and public consultation sessions. The overview suggests it is an improvement on previous plans, with zoning adjustments in some areas to reflect the current population density.
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Stirring up hatred through social media
Spectrum, Published on 21/04/2013
» In the often murky world of Myanmar's social media, propaganda is ubiquitous. Be it pro-military or anti-anything from Muslims to the media, to Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation's Facebook pages and blogs are full of it.
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A home of your own on sukhumvit road
Spectrum, Published on 19/05/2013
» The condominium market along Bangkok's Sukhumvit Road remains healthy, with a good balance of supply and demand. Within the lengthy strip are two distinct sub-markets and smaller divisions within these, each of which has its own unique characteristics.
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Raising the bar for bangkok's High-Rises
Spectrum, Suphin Mechuchep, Published on 10/03/2013
» One of the promises made by MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra during his re-election campaign for Bangkok governor was to prepare the city for the opening of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in late 2015. The policy makes good sense because Bangkok has many advantages that could help position it as a hub of Southeast Asia. It was also welcomed by the Bangkok property industry as the city's property markets are expected to enjoy stronger demand when the AEC takes effect.
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Things are looking bright for UP-Market bangkok condominiums
Spectrum, Published on 17/03/2013
» We have begun to see more positive growth recently in the upper-tier condominium market in Bangkok, which is attracting both affluent Thais as well as a rising number of foreigners. The latter had been largely absent from the market for about three years following the start of the financial meltdown in the US.
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Harbour for Rohingya or stop on way to hell?
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 24/03/2013
» For thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state, the sleepy fishing village of Ban Hin Lat is the first port of call on their difficult quest to find better lives.
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Hard lessons in bid to bring back glory days of Yangon University
Spectrum, Published on 31/03/2013
» Yangon University - which has been at the heart of Myanmar's intellectual and political life for over 75 years - is undergoing a transformation, but for many the changes are cosmetic and too slow.
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Mystery blogger puts spotlight on internet freedom
Spectrum, Published on 10/03/2013
» Just who is the anonymous online blogger Dr Seik Phwar and why is he causing Myanmar's parliamentarians so much grief?
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