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What should really worry us about Deutsche Bank
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 04/10/2016
» My recent column focused on the headwinds facing the European banking system and the broader implications of Deutsche Bank's fall from grace, including the decline in its stock price by more than half.
Ten years on, WikiLeaks as controversial as ever
News, Tom Barfield, Published on 04/10/2016
» Celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, anonymous whistleblowing platform WikiLeaks can look back on a decade that saw it turn classified documents into global headlines and inspire a host of copycat leaks.
UN expert will benefit Asian LGBTIs
News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 04/10/2016
» Prof Vitit Muntarbhorn's appointment by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as the first Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) has rightly won worldwide praise, not least in his home country, Thailand. Considering how contentious the establishment of this new position was, his extensive qualifications in international law and unmatched experience in navigating UN human rights spaces will be invaluable in advancing SOGI human rights issues through uncharted waters.
Thai prisoners the victims of slave labour
News, Raviwan Rakthinkamnerd, Published on 04/10/2016
» In a bid to rehabilitate incarcerated offenders and equip them with professional skills for their lives on the outside, prison work programmes have merely created a new industry behind bars that appears to exploit and enslave people.
PM stumbles into pothole of scandals
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/10/2016
» What is more embarrassing: A young woman posting a photo of herself "taking a bath" in one of many potholes on the road to her village in Tak to send a sarcastic message for authorities to take action. Or a deputy prime minister spending 20.9 million baht of public money chartering a plane that can carry hundreds of people for his entourage of 38 for a four-day work trip to Hawaii?
How to mark Vitit's success
News, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2016
» Congratulations are in order once again to the internationally renowned Vitit Muntarbhorn. The human rights expert has been appointed as the first independent United Nations expert charged with investigating abuse of people worldwide simply because of sexual orientation and gender identity. He has a lot of work ahead of him. It is no secret that nations around the world abuse the LGBT community. As a tribute and mark of respect for Mr Vitit's appointment, Thailand should bring its antiquated and sometimes abusive laws up to date.