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US' protectionist trade policies are backfiring
News, Anne O Krueger, Published on 14/10/2024
» The United States has adopted increasingly protectionist policies over the past few years, raising tariffs, revising or withdrawing from free-trade agreements, and restricting trade with countries considered strategic threats. While these measures aim to exert pressure on perceived adversaries like China, there is growing evidence that economic sanctions are at best ineffective and, at worst, counterproductive.
Many faces of Olympic triumph
News, Howard Chua-Eoan, Published on 15/08/2024
» I was a messy Olympics fan. During the Games in Paris, I rooted for several national delegations. Because I was born in the Philippines, I cheered for the Filipinos. I'm ethnic Chinese, so I was thrilled by the achievements of China, Hong Kong and, uhm, Chinese Taipei. I'm an American citizen, so I'm happy when Team USA is No 1 (or 2 or 3). I live in London, so whenever the UK medalled, I experienced frissons of delight.
Keep Thailand's rail history on track
Oped, Parinya Chukaew, Published on 24/02/2023
» In most of the world, people and governments take pride in their historic railway stations. They invest time, money and effort in conserving these old buildings because they see them as valuable public assets that help give a city or town its sense of place, beauty and identity. If officials want to tear down an old station, people march in the streets.
Land tax loophole endangers our environment
Oped, Kitichate Sridith, Published on 29/12/2022
» The public is little aware of the problem, but a new land tax is Thailand's most environmentally destructive policy in the 21st century so far. Taxing land and buildings is a standard policy around the world, and it makes good economic sense. That's why parliament in 2019 passed the law in question -- the Land and Building Tax Act, which went into effect in 2020, imposing annual tax rates ranging from 0.01% to 1.2% or more on the value of the land.
A dangerous addiction
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/04/2022
» Today is a much-awaited day for some, but it is also a day to waste money for others.
The for-profit pandemic, and how to stop it
Oped, Andrés Constantin, Published on 15/12/2021
» It has been less than two years since phrases like "flatten the curve", "contact tracing", "social distancing", and many others related to the Covid-19 pandemic entered the lexicon and became part of everyday communication. People everywhere have learned more about epidemiology, virology, and immunology than they ever expected they would.
No more late passes
News, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2021
» After more than five years of delay, the House of Representatives has finally decided to fine the contractor responsible for the new parliament's construction. However, whether the penalty will be enforced or not remains in doubt.
Deliveries make sense
News, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2020
» Re: "City planning in the post Covid-19 era will be very different", (BP, May 2).
Old laws a brake on express delivery
News, Urairat Jantarasiri, Published on 27/11/2019
» Want to eat delicious food from famous restaurants without having to brave the notorious Bangkok traffic? Want to buy the latest mobile phone gadgets without leaving the comfort of your home? You are not alone.
So little globalisation so far, yet so much potential
News, John Pearson, Published on 09/04/2019
» After 33 years in the global logistics industry, I continue to be amazed by how little globalised the world economy still is. Some may find this thesis disingenuous, given the fears often associated with globalisation. But at a time when populism and nationalism are ever more pervasive, while multilateralism is increasingly under threat, it matters greatly to have one's facts straight.