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Bitter struggle puts reform process at risk
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 07/02/2012
» Myanmar's reform process is in the balance as the hardliners and liberals in government are locked in a bitter power struggle. Change in Myanmar remains fragile, despite encouraging signs and growing goodwill towards President Thein Sein internationally. So far there have been a lot of good intentions, but this has only produced limited practical change, according to analysts.
Thai Rath Columnist Lom Plientit (Wweather Vane)
News, Published on 26/01/2012
» It is high time Thai voters directly elected the prime minister, instead of continuing to have him or her picked by the majority of members of the House of Representatives.
Jobless US rails at globalisation
News, Published on 25/01/2012
» It is an election year in the United States of America and the world's biggest economic engine is barely puttering, indeed often sputtering. The next link in this series of events is as predictable as the rainy season in these parts. President Barack Obama and the opposition Republican Party candidates already are in full cry: "Blame the foreigners." A variety of slogans already appearing on the US election campaign trail clearly present the message we will be hearing from now through November, and probably beyond.
Thawee pushes for peace by recompense
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/01/2012
» Thawee Sodsong believes a new, friendly strategy of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre will succeed in quelling the violence and silence the critics who fear it will only inflame the situation in the restive deep South.
Thaksin's shuffle tune
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 23/01/2012
» Let's say the average life expectancy of a cabinet is around six months. By the time Yingluck Shinawatra serves her four-year term, the country will have the Yingluck VIII or IX administration.
US campaign funding sets bad example
News, Published on 22/01/2012
» The trend in the US of staging ever costlier and more drawn out elections is obviously not one the rest of the world should followMany people around the world are no doubt shaking their heads in disbelief at the field of Republican Party candidates competing to be the party's standard bearer in November's US presidential elections. Equally inexplicable to people in most if not all other democratic nations are the massive amounts of money put into US election campaigns. The non-partisan Centre for Responsive Politics estimated that well over $1 billion was spent on presidential campaigns in the 2008 election, most coming from the same industries and interests that funded previous elections.
Good start to 2012 holds hope for further right steps
News, Published on 18/01/2012
» 'I will be very happy to meet my family," Nilar Thein said over the phone last Friday, just minutes after stepping through the gate of Tharrawaddy Prison. At the time, her family was in fact on the way to greet her, and her husband was in the process of being released from Taunggyi Prison in Shan State.
All you really need to know about primaries
News, Robert W Fitts, Published on 10/01/2012
» The US presidential primaries form a lengthy contest to determine the presidential candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties. The events stretch a full six months from Jan 3 in Iowa to June 26 in Utah. Though the news media will do their best to portray the primaries as a multi-faceted horse race worthy of close attention, the results are almost certain.
Lonely voices presage US awakening
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 08/01/2012
» When Time magazine recognised ''The Protester'' as its Person of the Year for 2011, my first reaction was: What took so long?