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Kabul collapse emboldened global despots
News, John J. Metzler, Published on 16/08/2024
» The collapse of Afghanistan to the Taliban three years ago on Aug 15 signalled an inflection point on the geopolitical scene. While the appalling stupidity of the Biden/Harris administration's botched and humiliating withdrawal of US forces from this South Asian land stained and sullied the reputation of the United States, the fiasco equally opened the floodgates to the deluge of refugees fleeing the toppled Afghan government in Kabul.
Listen to the science
News, Postbag, Published on 22/08/2021
» Re: "Blueprint on how to communicate on climate change," (Opinion, Aug 20).
CCSA is dreaming
News, Postbag, Published on 23/03/2021
» I'm deeply concerned with the road map presented by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation and Administration (CCSA), which lists as a goal "being able to achieve herd immunity with 45% of the population vaccinated".
Better late than never
News, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2021
» Somewhat belatedly, the Australian government has announced the suspension of its Defence Cooperation Program with Myanmar, which included training for officers of the Tatmadaw in Australia.
Minister stands on shaky ground
News, Published on 20/02/2021
» It doesn't take a seer to predict the changes the censure debate may bring, with one cabinet seat in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) looking especially wobbly.
Get ACT involved
News, Postbag, Published on 24/01/2021
» Re: "Thanathorn defends virus jab criticism", (BP, Jan 22).
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.
We need transparency
News, Postbag, Published on 30/08/2020
» Re: "Surprising new issues uncovered by 'Boss' probe", (BP, Aug 29).
Sub deal shows navy detached from reality
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/08/2020
» It looks as if the government is concerned that the latest bout of protests will die down too soon. Otherwise, why would it have sent in submarines to stir things up?
High cost of stupidity
News, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Supreme Administrative Court's decision to dismiss a petition filed by the Transport Ministry and State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to resurrect the Hopewell Project case last week has confirmed the elevated road and rail project's place in the country's hall of shame.