Showing 6,941 - 6,950 of 7,138
Reuters journalists clock up 100 days in jail in Myanmar
AFP, Published on 21/03/2018
» Two Reuters journalists reached their 100th day in detention in Myanmar on Wednesday as pre-trial hearings drag on over charges under the Official Secrets Act in a case that has incensed global opinion.
'Emperor' Xi says China ready to fight 'bloody battle'
Published on 20/03/2018
» BEIJING - President Xi Jinping delivered a blistering nationalist speech on Tuesday, warning against any attempts to split China and touting the country's readiness to fight "the bloody battle" to regain its rightful place in the world.
Voters torn between old and new
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/03/2018
» How do we read this? A majority of people want new political parties to form a government after the next general election but the incumbent Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains the most popular choice to be prime minister, according to a latest opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration or Nida Poll.
Nitirat chief warns of new 'Black May'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has warned against appointing an outsider prime minister after the election, saying the country should have learnt its lesson after the bloodshed of Black May in 1992.
World reacts to Putin's re-election
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» PARIS: China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's re-election, vowing to push ties to a "higher level", but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned that Moscow would remain "difficult".
Women in Business: is the gender gap narrowing?
Christopher Bruton, Published on 19/03/2018
» Although authoritarianism seems to be gaining popular precedence over democracy in many parts of the world, there are encouraging signs that other aspects of egalitarian philosophy are achieving more widespread approval. In particular, the importance of the role of women in society is gaining increasing recognition. Some developments are quite dramatic: who would have thought it possible that women might soon be allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia? How could it be, that Iran might be seriously considering allowing women to watch football matches?
Trump prepares for visit by Saudi prince who has rocked the kingdom
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's crown prince in Washington Tuesday, giving the president a receptive audience to denounce rival Iran and a chance to take stock of significant changes the prince is engineering in the kingdom.
Justice? What justice?
News, Postbag, Published on 19/03/2018
» Re: "Time on their side", (Opinion, March 18).
Prayut No.1 choice for PM, new parties preferred to old: Nida Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2018
» A majority of people want new political parties to form a government after the next general election -- and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is the most popular choice to be prime minister, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Tip of the iceberg
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2018
» Re: "Tourists under siege", (PostBag, March 17).