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Rice inquiry is welcome news
News, Published on 06/12/2012
» Albeit belatedly, the fact that the National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to look into suspected irregularities in the Commerce Ministry's handling of the government's rice pledging scheme comes as welcome news.
Multilateralism key to Asean's success
News, Chayut Setboonsarng, Published on 06/12/2012
» The induction of China's fifth generation of leaders has observers around the world anticipating how the Xi-Li administration will settle and what effect its new policies will have. For Asean, it is likely that policy and attitude will stay the course.
Postbag: Violent history lesson
News, Published on 06/12/2012
» In his letter, ''In Defence of Muslims'', Mahamas Kromas continually mixes up nationalism with religion. Christianity was indeed a brutal religion but this was during the Middle Ages, when the church was burning, torturing and murdering ''heretics''. By the same token, Saladin, who led the Islamic armies into the Holy Land, did no better. Mr Kromas, read your history book.
We need enriching, in happiness and wealth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2012
» Everyone has dreams. Everyone needs to have a dream, as it is human imagination which lends us the strength to strive and struggle for our betterment and to attempt what we would never imagine possible or achievable.
Copper mine protests will test the limits of reforms
News, Published on 06/12/2012
» Myanmar's reformist government is under fire for its brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the copper mining project in Monywa, Sagaing Division. The police action, which left several monks seriously injured, has enraged the Myanmar public. Far from crushing resistance to the project, it has set the stage for even more intense opposition.
Popular and populist: drawing the distinction
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 06/12/2012
» His Majesty the King's grand audience with his subjects on his 85th birthday yesterday revealed once again the strong and enduring love the Thai people have for the monarch who has dedicated his life to improving the well-being of everybody in the Kingdom.