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How might China manage Trump's tariff war?
Oped, Shang-Jin Wei, Published on 24/04/2025
» China has taken a tough stance against US President Donald Trump, matching the last two rounds of US tariffs with tariffs of its own. The US tariff on goods from China is now 145%, while China's is 125%. Why does China take such a position, and are there any off-ramps that would allow it to mitigate the costs of a prolonged trade war?
Global South will pay for trade war
Oped, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 22/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have unleashed economic chaos, roiling stock and bond markets and triggering panic around the world, especially in lower-income countries that rely heavily on exports to the United States. The result could be an entirely manufactured global recession, with the developing world bearing the brunt.
It's a numbers game
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai Party stands at a crossroads", (Opinion, July 24), "Choose wisely", (PostBag, July 24) and "NACC urged to investigate 6 senators", (BP, July 24).
Please don't forget the unknown reindeer
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/12/2022
» As we hurtle into the festive season we will be hearing a lot of familiar songs associated with this time of the year. However, it's probably true that most of us can't remember more than a few lines of a song and even then don't get the words right.
It seemed a good idea at the time
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/11/2022
» The annual elephant festival in Surin attracted more than the usual attention last week after featuring an attempt to enter the hallowed Guinness Book of Records. Alas, the only record achieved was that hundreds of student "volunteers" roasted in the sun, exposed for hours to high temperatures reaching 39C.
Tea money query
News, Postbag, Published on 11/09/2022
» Re: "Chadchart offers his anti-graft recipe," (BP, Sept 7).
An unforgettable taste of romance
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/02/2022
» In Thailand the silly season is never far away and things usually get even more daft around Valentine's Day, which happens to be tomorrow. However, the festival has taken bit of a hit in recent years courtesy of Covid. With kissing, canoodling, caressing, cuddling, snogging and hugging generally frowned upon by authorities the occasion has inevitably lost a lot of its romance.
Covidsutra, According to Thai Health Authority
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/08/2021
» On Saturday, the Department of Health warned against hook-ups with strangers as it could lead to another cluster of Covid-19, which could then spread to families and communities. Those who are considered at risk of contracting Covid-19, tested positive for it or waiting for the test results are also urged to refrain from sexy times.
How conspiracies spread
News, Postbag, Published on 21/02/2021
» I sense a new conspiracy theory a-brewing in Ban Bandit's Feb 17 letter, "Who believes WHO?"
A Valentine reminder that people with HIV deserve love
News, Gita Sabharwal and Patchara Benjarattanaporn, Published on 13/02/2021
» Six years ago, Pete learned that he was HIV positive, a point in his life when he struggled to understand what this meant and had almost given up on life. However, this is where his story begins. Pete managed to overcome the stigma and discrimination and decided to publicly disclose his HIV-positive status on social media and educate people about HIV from his experiences, becoming today an influential voice in Thailand.