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Courageous rights defender
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, 68, has been praised for her unwavering courage and efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country over the past two decades. Her determination, bravery, skill and passion have inspired Thai people and communities to respect and protect equal rights for all.
China and fulcrum of peace, security
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 12/09/2024
» How sanguine should the international observer be towards the relationship between China, peace and security? While the country's integration into the international commercial system via the World Trade Organization has opened the door to rules-based discourse and a multilateral dispute settlement system, despite major commercial rivalries, the domain of peace and security presents a more precarious and ambivalent affair. Yet, here again, there is variability in that relationship, which militates against too broad of a generalisation.
People power has won, for now
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 07/08/2024
» Sheikh Hasina could have left gracefully. Instead, Bangladesh's prime minister resigned and fled to neighbouring India, ending her 15-year-long rule as chaos has engulfed the nation. The army wasted no time stepping in to form an interim government, although what shape that will take is still unclear.
Starmer's Labour victory in UK: some lessons for all
News, Daron Acemoglu, Published on 11/07/2024
» The Labour Party's sweeping victory in the United Kingdom's general election already holds lessons for centre and centre-left parties elsewhere. But whether it will matter in the long run depends on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ability to address his country's economic woes -- a very tall order.
Thailand, New Zealand pledge to elevate relations
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/04/2024
» Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to elevate relations to enter a "Strategic Partnership" in 2026 to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Wednesday.
Journalists tour 'once violent' Xinjiang
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2023
» China allowed a number of international media organisations to observe what is hailed as success in containing terrorist-related violence in Xinjiang.
Royal Thai Air Force tells of PM2.5 action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will work with its Asean counterparts to tackle air pollution, especially the problem of fine particulate matter 2.5.
US allies wary of a disruptive new Trump presidency
News, Peter Apps, Published on 20/06/2023
» In a March post on his website, Donald Trump pledges to end the war in Ukraine when reelected to a second term, halt confrontation with Russia and "finish the process we began under my administration fundamentally reevaluating Nato's purpose".
You can't fish with cash
News, Postbag, Published on 23/10/2022
» Re: "Prawit meets farmers in an effort to woo voters," (BP, Oct 18).
Nations 'can benefit from global alliance'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/02/2022
» The Muslim World League (MWL) secretary-general has called on all countries to promote peaceful coexistence in multicultural societies to achieve world peace.