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    What President Obama should say about Islam

    News, Published on 05/03/2015

    » Good evening. I speak tonight not just to the Muslim world, but to all men and women of good will.

  • WORLD

    China 'steps up' anti-Western rhetoric

    Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2015

    » BEIJING — Western values are a "ticket to hell," a newspaper published by China's Communist Party said in a recent editorial that held up Ukraine and some Arab countries as examples of outside ideas causing turmoil.

  • BUSINESS

    Rahul Gandhi chills in Thailand while party struggles

    Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 02/03/2015

    » The embarrassment is mounting for India's opposition party as it heads into a pivotal showdown with the government minus its highest-profile figure. Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Congress family dynasty, is taking an extended break in Thailand. Some say he's doing some soul-searching but others say he's just sulking at the way party elders treat him.

  • WORLD

    India unveils budget under pressure to deliver reforms

    AFP, Published on 28/02/2015

    » NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right-wing government will unveil its first full budget on Saturday, a day after announcing the time was ripe for long-awaited reforms to kickstart the economy.

  • OPINION

    CDC plans worrying

    News, Published on 28/02/2015

    » I don’t think there is anything wrong with a Senate that is not elected by the people, but some of the proposals by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) are worrying. Candidates are to be selected from five groups which are so obviously hierarchical in nature, ranging from Supreme Court presidents in the first group to healthcare experts in the lowest group.

  • OPINION

    Social media not banned

    News, Published on 15/02/2015

    » Re: “Leaders must face up to their critics” (BP, Feb 1).

  • OPINION

    PM's Japan visit a success

    News, Published on 13/02/2015

    » For any country, there are many ingredients to successful diplomacy. Consistency of policy, striking the right balance between various neighbours and dialogue partners, plus the ability to send clear messages contribute to confidence in long-term relations. But the bottom line for any country's diplomatic ties is maintaining its national interests.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Benevolent autocracy

    News, Published on 07/02/2015

    » Readers continue to criticise attempts at reform, but they still fail to offer any alternative proposal. Clearly all previous attempts at democracy in Thailand have failed, so why anyone should clamour to have the same system back again is idealistic. Once again, the term “democracy” needs to be defined by the those who blindly crave it, for it does need to be different for different cultures. Regarding the coup, martial law and the current attempts at reform, long may the current situation continue until such time as a form of government acceptable to all parties has evolved. The term “benevolent autocracy” comes to mind. For a culture that is in the current state of development as is the case in Thailand, i.e. politically juvenile, that may well be an alternative interim option.

  • OPINION

    Hostage crisis raises pressure to change military's pacifist nature

    News, Published on 03/02/2015

    » The Japanese, who inhabit one of the safest countries in the world, have been brutally reminded that the world is a dangerous place.

  • WORLD

    China opposes Dalai Lama meeting foreign leaders 'in any form'

    AFP, Published on 03/02/2015

    » BEIJING - China said Monday it opposed foreign leaders meeting the Dalai Lama "in any form", ahead of a public appearance by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader with US President Barack Obama.

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