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Cambodia leads regional authoritarianism
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/09/2017
» The warm hug on Sept 7 between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, said it all. Authoritarian rule is ascendant in Southeast Asia. It now poses an existential challenge to human rights and democratisation all over the region. And Cambodia is leading Southeast Asia's authoritarian ways, followed not far behind by neighbours, such as Thailand.
Google steps up its hardware push with $1.1bn HTC deal
Business, Reuters, Published on 22/09/2017
» TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc's Google said late Wednesday that it would pay US$1.1 billion for the division at Taiwan's HTC Corp that develops the US firm's Pixel smartphones -- its second major foray into phone hardware after an earlier costly failure.
Exports forecast to outpace 7% target
Business, Published on 22/09/2017
» Continued bullish exports in August helped cumulative exports for the year rise more than 8%, making it likely shipments will exceed the government's 7% growth target, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.
Stop inhumane navy 'push-backs'
News, Sunai Phasuk, Published on 22/09/2017
» World leaders meeting at the United Nations in New York this week will address the Myanmar government's ethnic cleansing campaign against its Rohingya population. Meanwhile, Thailand's military junta has announced a policy designed to push back desperate Rohingya seeking to escape the atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine state, and deny them access to refugee protection.
GSB lures street vendors with cheap loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2017
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) is offering 10 billion baht in low-interest rate loans to street food vendors, aiming to reach 20,000 people.
Don't be fooled by Merkel's aura of invincibility
News, Paul Wallace, Published on 22/09/2017
» Unlike the nerve-jangling elections earlier this year in the Netherlands, France and Britain, Germany's has been notably dull. The country that invented "Sturm und Drang" is showing a distinct lack of storm and stress as Angela Merkel heads towards a fourth term as chancellor.
Running from rivals
News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2017
» Re: "Facts on Thai pigs", (PostBag, Sept 21).
All fun and games
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/09/2017
» To be fair, Kingsman: The Golden Circle -- the sequel to 2015's cheeky spy-parody Kingsman: The Secret Service -- manages to deliver on almost everything that made its original a surprise hit. The exaggerated sense of style, zany spy-gadgets and over-the-top fight choreography make their way from the first film, bolstered by an extended all-star cast that includes Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry and Pedro Pascal.
Toronto top picks
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/09/2017
» A showcase of Oscar hopefuls and world cinema highlights, the film festival which wrapped up last weekend is one of the most influential in the world. Here are our highlights
A festival for the end of Buddhist Lent
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/09/2017
» To mark the end of three-month Buddhist Lent, Samut Prakan's Bang Phli Municipality will host the annual Rab Bua (Lotus Receiving) festival on Oct 4.