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Women health workers hold key to ending polio
Oped, Atiya Aabroo, Published on 03/05/2023
» Anyone who witnesses a polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan will notice something remarkable: in most areas, the majority of health workers moving house to house to vaccinate children against this highly infectious paralytic disease are women.
Making use of big data for gender equality
Oped, Atiya Anis, Published on 21/03/2023
» 'What gets measured gets done." It is a well-worn maxim attributed to everyone from management guru Peter Drucker to physicist Lord Kelvin. Regardless of who said it first, the point is a crucial one: If there are no data illustrating a problem or imbalance, it is unlikely to be a consideration, let alone a priority, for those in a position to address it.
No shortcuts in war
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2023
» Re: "Russia's inglorious war in Ukraine, 12 months on", (Opinion, Feb 16).
Pass the smell test
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/05/2022
» Re: "Waste-to-energy plant shut as locals gripe over foul smell", (BP, May 2).
'Soft power' goal proves a tough nut to crack
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/05/2022
» The government's plan to harness "soft power" to propel Thailand into becoming a leading country of the world may sound impressive.
Love the police?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/05/2022
» Re: "Police fail Tangmo test", (Editorial, April 29).
Sex scandal casts a shadow over Jurin
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/04/2022
» 'Taking more responsibility than necessary can amount to an act of irresponsibility."
'Soft power' is not built upon sweet music
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/04/2022
» The buzz over #khaonieomamuang and #MILLILiveatCoachella seems to have an ironic twist with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha jumping on the bandwagon and claiming he was the one who nudged Thailand to develop its "soft power" to attract the world's attention.
A Songkran sacrifice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2022
» Re: "Revellers flout splash ban", (BP, April 15).
Mum's murder reveals dark side of family values
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/04/2022
» What do people do when they are 14, or 16?