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For governments right and left, a season of discontent
News, Published on 26/11/2018
» Democratic governments are rarely popular for extended periods, and often have to scrape by with low polls, noisy demonstrations and constant pressure from the media. And though authoritarian regimes can squash dissent and muzzle the news, they too face rising discontent. These patterns aren't new, but now they happen as administrations of every kind are under increasing, and new, pressures -- and the challenge of recession looms.
Russia fires on, seizes 3 Ukrainian navy ships
AFP, Published on 26/11/2018
» KIEV: Ukraine's navy accused Russia of opening fire on and seizing three of its vessels on Sunday in a strait near Moscow-annexed Crimea, sparking alarm among Kiev's Western allies and raising fears of possible military escalation.
Syria regime accuses armed groups of 'toxic gas' attack
AFP, Published on 25/11/2018
» DAMASCUS - Syria's regime has accused armed groups of carrying out a "toxic gas" attack that left dozens of people struggling to breathe and prompted government ally Russia to launch retaliatory air strikes on Sunday.
Asean summit season ends with more risks
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 23/11/2018
» The prominence and utility of Asean as a regional platform for peace and prosperity is demonstrated most vividly in a series of top-level meetings among its leaders and counterparts from other major powers, particularly the United States, China and Japan, among others. That Asean's summit season this year has ended with a whimper and acrimony bodes ill for what lies ahead. As the Asean Chair in 2019, Thailand should feel more pressed and incentivised to get its house in order with an elected government that can function effectively before major Asean meetings get under way next year.
Religious freedom at risk in 20% of countries
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» PARIS: Religious freedom is under threat in one of every five nations around the globe, in part because of an increase in "aggressive ultranationalism", a Catholic NGO said in a report Thursday.
Chief of Russia's military intelligence agency dies
AFP, Published on 22/11/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's military intelligence chief who oversaw a series of notorious operations abroad has died after a long illness, with Moscow praising him Thursday as a "great man" and a patriot.
WTO to rule in spat over US tariffs
AFP, Published on 22/11/2018
» GENEVA - The World Trade Organization agreed Wednesday to hear complaints from a range of countries over new US steel and aluminium tariffs, as well as complaints from Washington over retaliatory duties.
Dangers of 5G
News, Postbag, Published on 22/11/2018
» I have seen your reports about the government and various business leaders discussing the introduction of a 5G internet service to Thailand by 2020.
Chinese still keeping distance
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» The plunging Chinese market has continued to affect Thailand's tourism, causing international arrivals last month to dip by 0.5% year-on-year to 2.71 million, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Exports jump 8.7%, rebounding from September let-down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/11/2018
» Thai exports bounced back in October, boosted by higher shipments of fuel, gold, petrochemicals and agricultural products after September's surprise decline of 5.2% year-on-year, the first dip in 19 months.