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Green space expansion needs plan
News, Aspen Anderson, Published on 22/07/2024
» As global sustainability efforts accelerate, Bangkok is redefining its environmental strategy under governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Transitioning from the Green Bangkok 2030 initiative, which was initially spearheaded by his predecessors, the governor is now focusing on a bolder environmental agenda.
Young cinereous vulture found in weak condition
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2024
» A juvenile cinereous vulture was found on a road in Kamphaeng Phet's Lan Krabue district last Sunday. It is currently being nursed by a team of veterinarians in neighbouring Nakhon Sawan before it is released.
Think of the people
News, Published on 10/04/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai talks up its B10k cash giveaway," (BP, April 8) & "Cash handouts spark concern," (BP, April 7).
High time for a high-seas treaty
News, Jennifer Morris, Published on 06/03/2023
» Our planet's tightly woven, interconnected natural systems are vital to life and livelihoods. Yet with each passing season, we are witnessing the crushing realities of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss.
Local groups battle nuke reactor plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2022
» A civic group in the Central Plains province of Nakhon Nayok has ramped up its opposition to a project by the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology to build a 20-megawatt nuclear reactor site in Ongkharak district.
Asean at 54: In need of some speed
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/08/2021
» Despite the plethora of criticism, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in its 54th year is actually stronger and bolder than ever. That might sound propagandistic but it is not. Today, member countries are more engaged and expressive in their exchanges of opinions and ideas, especially on proposed plans of action in relation to the challenges confronting the bloc. External powers are also wooing Asean in a way that has never seen before.
Seoul turning its focus on Asean
News, Thanapat Pekanan, Published on 21/06/2021
» In 2017, the newly elected President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, made the unprecedented move to enhance his country's relationship with countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) by introducing the "New Southern Policy" (NSP) during a state visit to Indonesia.
LGBT community vows to push harder in 2021
News, Nishrat Nakhata, Published on 15/02/2021
» As street protests came back last year pointing out pressing issues needing change in the country, the LGBT community joined the movement calling for more progress on gender equality too. And although 2021 is not a year to expect any leaps of progress, activism for the cause will continue.
Muscling in on male territory
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/02/2021
» Driving trailer trucks is one of the better-paid jobs which have survived the Covid-19 pandemic and more women have been getting behind the wheel.
Let's not return to the 'old normal'
News, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana & Inger Andersen, Published on 16/06/2020
» The world before Covid-19 looks very attractive right now. In light of the disease, mass unemployment and social distancing, a return to pre-pandemic normality seems appealing. Yet we should remember what normal was.