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Refugee fights his way into Olympics and new life in Brazil
News, AFP, Published on 27/04/2016
» Ferocity may sound like a good thing in martial arts, but when Popole Misenga started training for his Olympic judo team he was, well, too ferocious -- "brutal," one coach says.
Storm clouds gather over charter vote
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 27/04/2016
» Climate-wise, we are told that the almost-unbearable heat, with the mercury rising well over 40C, will soon be over. Monsoon rain is about to start and will drive away the sweltering weather.
Thai media fights on
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2016
» Reporters Without Borders last week placed Thailand far down its press freedom rankings, at 136th place. It is two steps down from the 2015 ranking of the world's media by the same organisation. On the surface, this seems a fair judgement. The military regime has made true freedom of the press impossible. But the situation is not as dire or clear-cut as the European group would make some believe.
Klity villagers fight never-ending battle
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 27/04/2016
» Justice delayed is justice denied. This legal maxim hit the victims of the Klity creek lead poisoning tragedy hard on Tuesday.
Integrate and treat a Muslim better, hurt Islamic State
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 27/04/2016
» It is intuitively appealing to connect the number of fighters a country sends to the Islamic State (IS) with poverty and inequality. The more desperate and economically downtrodden people are, the more likely it is that they'll join a terrorist group, right? Wrong, recent research indicates: It's much more likely that the reasons for the IS's recruitment success are cultural.
Gaining satisfaction from good health
News, Published on 27/04/2016
» Satisfaction in life is vital, yet it's not available in the market. You can't buy it. However, there are some things we can buy that will bring at least some satisfaction to our lives. Nice clothes that make you feel good when you wear them, for example. School fees can go towards an improved educational and social environment for our children, contributing to their happiness and life satisfaction, at least while they are young.
Plan park with public
News, Postbag, Published on 27/04/2016
» Just as it would seem that only divine intervention can save the embattled residents of the Mahakan Fort community from eviction, inner Bangkok is in the process of gaining an additional 300 rai of open space.