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Overhauling defence
News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2024
» While Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang's plan to seek 600 million baht from the central budget to fund an early retirement scheme for high-ranking generals is a step in the right direction towards streamlining the armed forces, it nevertheless falls short of the promises it had made.
Bots mar SSO debate
News, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is once again at the centre of an embarrassing controversy following a recent online public hearing on reform of the pension formula for insured workers under Sections 33 and 39 of the Social Security Act.
French crowds march as government stands firm on pension reform
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» PARIS - Tens of thousands of protesters hit French streets on Tuesday in a pensions reform standoff that has sparked nearly two weeks of crippling transport strikes, raising the spectre of mass travel chaos over the Christmas holiday.
Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December
AFP, Published on 01/11/2019
» MADRID - Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests.
French pension talks resume as govt seeks to end standoff
AFP, Published on 07/01/2020
» PARIS - French officials prepared to restart talks with unions Tuesday over a pension overhaul that has sparked the country's longest transport strikes in decades, which labour leaders say could force millions of people to retire later than they thought.
Social Security Fund needs to reform
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2025
» It is good news that the fury over claims of lavish spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) has become a call for major reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Two non-commissioned officers get jail for abuse
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/08/2024
» The two non-commissioned officers (NCOs) who inappropriately punished several privates for breaking military rules will be kept in a military prison for 45 days.
Trillions in US net worth vulnerable to recession: IMF
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - A severe recession would slash US public wealth by about $5 trillion, causing vastly more damage to Washington's finances than just an increase in debt and deficits, the IMF warned Tuesday.
Portugal's Socialists win re-election
AFP, Published on 07/10/2019
» LISBON - Portugal's incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists won a general election on Sunday after presiding over a period of solid economic growth following years of austerity, near total results showed.
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as Apec, climate meet host
AFP, Published on 30/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits Wednesday as it struggled to restore order after more than ten days of civil unrest that have left at least 20 dead.