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China's contradictions on climate
News, Adair Turner, Published on 20/09/2025
» One typically hears two stories about China and climate change. The first is that China leads the world in greenhouse gas emissions as it continues to build more coal-fired power stations.
Gender titles emerge as new battleground
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/01/2025
» The pathbreaking Marriage Equality Bill might ensure equal marriages for all, yet many of those who obtained marriage registration when it came into effect last week have another worry to contend with: their gender title did not match their gender identity.
The remarkable lady from Nutbush
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2023
» Tributes have poured in for Tina Turner who sadly passed away at the age of 83 this week in Switzerland. I would like to add a small, if inadequate thank you to this wonderful performer who brought such joy to millions. In addition to having a great talent she was also a lovely lady and her Buddhist faith played a strong role in her life. Tina had soul.
Barking at the moon?
News, Published on 20/11/2021
» The Pheu Thai Party may as well have been barking at the moon when it set itself a goal of scoring a landslide victory at the next general election, according to a political source.
Thai-linked meth seized in Australia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2020
» Two western Sydney residents have been arrested after 600 litres of methamphetamine hidden in coconut milk cans was seized. The drugs originated in Thailand.
Paying respects to sailors, a century later
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/01/2020
» There are many ways to pay homage to departed souls. Yet one that stood the test of time took place late last month at Soosan Farang (Cemetery for Westerners), formally known as the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung Road.
Medical mishaps
News, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2019
» Re: "Asking for too much", (PostBag, May 2).
Corbyn has an awful economic idea
News, Ferdinando Giugliano, Published on 26/06/2018
» The UK Labour Party's plan to set the Bank of England a productivity target must rank among the worst ideas ever conceived for a central bank.
Amazon, the elephant in the antitrust room
News, James B Stewart, Published on 05/05/2018
» When it comes to antitrust enforcement, one of the guiding principles is the effect on consumer prices. So the antitrust question of the moment is this: Will combining AT&T with Time Warner or Sprint with T-Mobile so diminish competition that prices go up?