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Agribusiness behind haze
News, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2015
» Indonesia's infamous haze has caused so much trouble in our region that Singapore is mulling legal action. Long proud of its own record of cleanliness, the city-state is often viewed through a blanket of unhealthy smog it has no direct control over. Singaporean authorities have served legal notices to five large Indonesian companies. At least one of them -- Asia Pulp and Paper -- is a multinational and would be affected by even a local Singapore court decision.
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Tackling haze a joint effort
News, Editorial, Published on 08/10/2015
» This coming Saturday marks the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution. All Asean members ratified the agreement the following year except Indonesia which, after waiting for 12 years, ratified the document last year. It is not difficult to understand why.
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Gateway plan erodes trust
News, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2015
» The reason why the government has such a huge credibility problem over its plans to establish a one-gateway internet system is its refusal to come clean. From the moment the new internet plan became public, authorities have tried to spin the plan instead of portray it honestly. This is despite the fact that cabinet directives have made it clear it is a security proposal.
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Heed the costs of gold mining
News, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2015
» Finally, the cries of the small people -- the rural inhabitants affected by the gold mining operations in Loei's Wang Sapung district and Phichit's Tap Klor district -- have been heard.
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Firewall is a huge mistake
News, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2015
» The country learned last week the government is building a "great firewall of Thailand" to try to better control what citizens see on the internet. It is unfortunate that building this firewall is essentially a secret project. As designed, the project appears as if it will do much harm but little to achieve the security desired. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT Ministry) and the Prime Minister's Office should solicit the public's help before implementing it. Otherwise, there is real risk it will turn into a cyberspace disaster.
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CDC must do its homework
News, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)'s apparent about-face over its decision to take away the off-budget funding for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Thai PBS TV station and the National Sports Development Organisation and to subject them to central budgeting and parliamentary oversight, like other state organisations, is indeed a welcome move.
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