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Advocating for Afghan girls' education
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 20/10/2021
» Afghanistan is a rugged country of great beauty straddling Asia and Europe, and it has been the scene of warfare and contestation for decades. The Taliban, a group connected to extreme violence, especially in the late 1990s, emerged as the power in control of Afghanistan recently, due to the void left by outsiders. This is their second time in power and the world can remember all too well that from the mid-1990s until 2001, their rule at the time was harsh and brutal, especially in their clampdown on the rights of women and girls. The latter suffered immensely from a lack of access to school, while the former were also prevented from employment.
More tests needed
News, Published on 18/10/2021
» Mor Prom might give an overly rosy picture of our fight against Covid-19 because it doesn't relate infections found to the number of tests which yielded those cases.
Poverty slide can be arrested
News, Editorial, Published on 17/10/2021
» Covid-19 will have faded as an immediate threat in a few years. Yet its effect will last longer. Governments across the world, including Thailand, will face huge challenges in trying to finance the economic recovery programme that will be needed when countries get back on their feet.
Transparency essential for reopening
Oped, Published on 01/10/2021
» As the reopening of the economy has become imperative, living with the Covid-19 pandemic has become a reality. But the balance between risks and opportunities must be calibrated with transparency and accountability. As Thailand's Covid numbers seem to be more than meets the eye, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has the responsibility to keep the public squarely informed. While moving on alongside Covid is unavoidable, the public needs to know that Thailand's virtual strategy now is to rely on vaccinations and immunity from catching the virus itself as infections and fatalities will rise.
Decarbonisation, the SE Asian way
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 29/09/2021
» Carbon neutrality is a shared planetary destination, but Southeast Asian countries are laying out their own road maps -- including what some may call detours of sorts -- to getting there in the next three to four decades.
Misleading stats?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/09/2021
» Re: "Disease law set for change," (BP, Sept 22).
Migrant workers and Covid limbo
Oped, Published on 17/09/2021
» Among the most vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Asean's migrant workers find themselves living in limbo.
Biden's doctrine and regional fallout
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/09/2021
» It is difficult to imagine the region or the world without US involvement. After the Afghanistan debacle, it has become increasingly clear that President Joe Biden is in reverse gear with his new doctrine. The rest of the world must now come to grips with this new reality, which could come as fast as the collapse of Kabul.
Thailand takes action
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/09/2021
» Re: "US snub a wake-up call," (Editorial, Sept 4).
Thailand plans cultural centre in China
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/09/2021
» Sixteen years after the idea was first broached, Thailand is planning to set up its first ever cultural centre overseas. Culture Minister Ittiphol Khunpluem revealed last week that the centre would be in China. This new move comes at a time when Thai-Chinese relations are in an excellent shape, moving at a fast pace even in the time of the pandemic. Since last year, the Chinese Lunar New Year is now a national holiday.