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How to feed the world's ten billion people
Oped, Yurdi Yasmi, Published on 22/01/2026
» With the world struggling to feed eight billion people today, how will we feed ten billion by 2050?
Crushing dissent widens rifts with governments
Oped, Amitabh Behar, Published on 31/10/2025
» Thousands of civil society organisations (CSOs) and activists are gathering in Bangkok during the International Civil Society Week from Nov 1–5. The event will be organised by the CIVICUS Alliance. CIVICUS is an international non-profit organisation focused on civil rights and citizen action. It was founded in 1993 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
An Asean free from 'wars on drugs'
Oped, Gloria Lai, Published on 19/09/2025
» Asean governments recently met in Singapore for a regional meeting about drugs, where the host nation urged renewed commitment to a "drug-free region". The problem isn't simply the recycling of an outdated mantra first declared in 1998, nor the fact that the region's drug markets have only expanded since then, but that this approach ignores how government policies themselves shape those markets -- and the devastating harms that follow.
A just energy blueprint for Asean
Oped, Aldilla Noor Rakhiemah & Livia Liannasari, Published on 18/08/2025
» As the global energy transition gains pace, there is a growing recognition that justice and inclusion must be at its core amid shifting trade dynamics and global trends.
India winning the poverty fight
News, Shamika Ravi, Published on 16/08/2025
» Contrary to popular belief, democracy is about far more than holding elections or ensuring the peaceful transfer of political power. At its core lies the duty of elected representatives to respond to the fundamental needs of all citizens -- especially the marginalised and vulnerable -- regardless of their political or religious affiliations. Reducing poverty and fostering inclusive development are critical to fulfilling this democratic responsibility.
Thailand should author AI models
Oped, Niamh Collier and Surachai Sathitkunarat, Published on 30/06/2025
» The 2025 Global Human Development Report delivers a sobering message: the world is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown in human development, with traditional pathways to progress, now being stalled.
Rethinking leadership in Thailand
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/06/2025
» Thailand stands at a development crossroads. On the surface, the nation has invested heavily in education, innovation, and technical training. Each year, it produces a new wave of high-achieving graduates, particularly in the fields of science and technology. Yet, the country remained mired in a persistent middle-income trap. The question is not whether Thailand has talent, but whether it has the institutional culture and civic direction to channel that talent into meaningful national progress.
Why faith is indispensable to global development
Oped, Alaa Murabit, Published on 04/06/2025
» For nearly two decades, I have worked at the intersection of development, health, and security. In roundtables with heads of state, emergency briefings, and donor forums, I have noticed a glaring pattern: faith-based actors are often excluded from global strategies. When present at all, they are sidelined, treated as symbolic figures rather than as genuine partners. This isn't just a blind spot. It's a strategic failure.
History beyond ultranationalism
Editorial, Published on 25/05/2025
» The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism in how we teach our past.
Protectionism will not protect
Oped, Winnie Byanyima & Michael Marmot, Published on 16/05/2025
» As many Global North countries turn inwards, foreign assistance has become an easy target. The decimation of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has dominated headlines, but the United Kingdom and many European countries have also cut their foreign-aid budgets. Policymakers in these countries view this spending as a form of charity and think that bolstering their economic and military might can deliver more benefits for more people.