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Malala makes first trip to Pakistan since Taliban attack
AFP, Published on 29/03/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said, in her first visit to her native country since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman six years ago for advocating education for girls.
Conservatives angry over Netflix hiring Obama security aide
AFP, Published on 29/03/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix said on Thursday it had tapped former US national security advisor and United Nations ambassador Susan Rice to join its board of directors -- sparking an angry backlash from conservatives.
Keep your powder dry
News, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2018
» Conservationists and citizens have good reason for the current outrage over the recent poaching case at Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. The shooting of the extremely rare black leopard in itself was a despicable act. Skinning and eating the big cat, as well as killing a deer and pheasant, showed a contempt for the law, nature and sheer decency. Worried about a whitewash, the country's best-known conservationist wants to organise a major public demonstration of concern.
Global ideas are okay
News, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2018
» Re: "More US meddling", (PostBag, March 26).
From business to sports, saving the shrinking middle
News, Published on 28/03/2018
» There was a time when many regarded being in the middle of the distribution -- socially, politically, and in the business world -- as a favourable, stabilising and desirable outcome. From the anchoring role in society of the middle class to the agility and resilience of mid-size firms, the middle was seen as consistent with both individual and collective well-being. Yet, in recent years, the middle has become less stable, less predictable, and more elusive, and its primacy -- in economics, politics, business, asset management and even sports -- has become increasingly unsustainable.
France's 'fight racism' ban on hate speech goes too far
News, Published on 28/03/2018
» French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced last week his government's plan to "fight racism" to much fanfare. The cause is a worthy one (who can be against fighting racism?), but sadly the plan is a disaster.
Opinion: It was a dark and Stormy Daniels night
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2018
» So often in Washington, the cover-up is worse than the original crime.
Brexit campaigners breached UK vote rules, lawyers say
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» LONDON - Brexit campaigners breached UK law to channel more funds to a data analysis firm ahead of the EU referendum, according to evidence outlined on Monday by whistleblowers' lawyers.
Wissanu dismisses Somchai's poll fears
News, Published on 27/03/2018
» The 150-day time frame for holding a general election under by the constitution does not cover election result announcements, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said.
Censorship gone wrong
News, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2018
» The recent suspension of two of the evening shows on Voice TV could be a textbook example for journalism and political science students of the future. It was a trifecta of errors. The wrong censors made the wrong programming ban for the wrong reasons. The station, known to have strong red shirt and Pheu Thai sympathy, lost an evening talk show for two weeks. But the form and result of the two-week shutdown of the TonightThailand programme goes well past the inevitable court case over the order.