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Time to let Afghan women lead
News, Palwasha Hassan & Shafiqa Khpalwak, Published on 10/03/2025
» This year's International Women's Day is marked by a sense of foreboding, even despair. Progress on women's rights and representation is stalling: the number of women in parliaments grew last year at the lowest rate in a generation, and the global financing gap for gender initiatives remains wide. At a time of widespread democratic backsliding -- and with US President Donald Trump freezing foreign aid, including for gender initiatives -- the prospects for improvement appear bleak.
'Tony' Thaksin causes a stir
News, Published on 13/03/2021
» Observers have taken note of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's appearances in chatrooms and the recent growing presence of red-shirt faithful in the anti-government movement.
Fallen star dies, Grab tales, skin drama, conscript colour
News, Mae Moo, Published on 26/07/2020
» Rehab fails for ex-actress
Hope, fear as kingdom's gates creak ajar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2020
» Tourism operators and residents in five southern tourist destinations which may open up to foreign travellers next month are optimistic about the government's travel bubble scheme.
Hashtags on the hustings
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/02/2019
» Political rookies in Thailand are embracing hashtag campaigns to make their way to the House.
Thailand through the looking glass
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/01/2019
» I trust everyone is recovering from the silly hats and hangovers season. Soon it will be back to the grim reality -- hangovers without the silly hats.
Time for the regime to face the music
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/10/2018
» Finally, the return to democracy has begun. It's raw. It's vulgar. It's controversial. It has also unleashed a rush of polarised opinions. Police are gunning to outlaw it as more people flock to view it online, with over 21 million on YouTube for the music video in question as of yesterday mid-afternoon.
Beach dystopia: Still hope for paradises lost?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 31/03/2018
» About a decade ago, I hosted a friend from overseas. We visited the Grand Palace and Wat Pho and spent a few days in Koh Samet. It was an enjoyable experience and one we still reminisce about fondly from time to time.
Time is on our side
News, Postbag, Published on 01/02/2018
» Buying time is not unique to politicians and leaders.