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Superpowers tackle climate despite Trump
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/09/2018
» When I arrived in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) earlier this month, the trade war between the US and China was escalating, with the US announcing new tariffs on goods from the latter which vowed retaliatory measures.
An acid test for fair polls
News, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his regime have recognised from the start that military rule had a finite life that could only end peacefully with elections. Gen Prayut clearly showed that with his serial promises of an election "next year". It is reasonably clear that 2019 will belatedly deliver the promise, but not in the best way. Increasingly, the regime seems to be abusing its own rules to pursue an indefinite hold on power by unjust means.
Remembering Chai-anan Samudavanija
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 21/09/2018
» In death, as in life, Chai-anan Samudavanija always outshines. More than two decades after he left an academic career for policy work and a public intellectual role, Chai-anan's scholarly output is still cited more than any other social scientist. His passing, at 74, reflects Thailand's circuitous political trajectory and the shortcomings of the country's higher education. Until Thai academic standards are better incentivised and upgraded, few scholars are likely to scale international heights of scholarship and thought leadership anywhere near Chai-anan's achievements.
Kim's assurances of concessions come with a catch
News, Published on 21/09/2018
» A better-than-expected outcome of the summit between the two Koreas immediately kick-started stalled negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang, boosting President Donald Trump's high-stakes push to get the North to give up its nuclear weapons by the end of his first term in office.
Let's be car free every day
News, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2018
» On Saturday, environmentally conscious people worldwide will join forces and shun private vehicles, the main culprit behind traffic congestion, during what is being billed as car-free day.
Unnecessary overlap
News, Postbag, Published on 21/09/2018
» Re: "'Kai fak' bill approved", (BP, Sept 19).
'Crazy rich Asians' are so yesterday
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 21/09/2018
» There's a new breed of spender in charge of China's wallets, and it's not crazy rich Asians.
Even dictators can't monopolise a poll
News, Published on 22/09/2018
» Four years under the military regime headed by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the country has encountered a new socio-political phenomenon in which the men in green have tried to maintain their power.
Lese majeste losing ground
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2018
» The Appeal Court's acquittal of six young men on Tuesday of lese majeste charges -- on the grounds that they did not intend to commit the crime -- marks another positive step forward in the way allegations of defaming the Crown are handled.
The future is in Africa, and China has a headstart
News, Noah Smith, Published on 22/09/2018
» During the past decade, China has been investing a lot of money in sub-Saharan Africa.