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Anti-virus measures hurting migrants
News, Maggi Quadrini, Published on 06/04/2020
» In this time of Covid-19, the migrant and refugee population living along the Thai-Myanmar border have encountered an ordeal, not only from fears of virus spread, but from the tough state measures imposed to contain the disease. There is also an increased risk of exposure.
Decree risks overreach
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2020
» Since the state of emergency was declared and the curfew imposed nationwide, hundreds of people have been arrested and charged for breaking the special laws.
Let's see more testing
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/04/2020
» Re: "Thailand logs 51 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths Monday", (Online, April 6).
Covid Catch-22: Saving lives or rights?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/04/2020
» Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries have given special powers to their leaders, regardless of the political system in place, to ensure that they can manage and fight the virus efficiently and in a timely manner. There is a high level of anxiety and fear, however, that these special powers, once granted, will be misused in the name of fighting the pandemic. Worse still, in certain countries there is a strong possibility that the special powers might continue and subsequently become a permanent feature in the months and years to come.
Govt falters in face of steep learning curve
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/04/2020
» As the coronavirus infections graph continues to climb, it's the Prayut Chan-o-cha government's learning curve that has managed to remain flat.
Handling the truth
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/04/2020
» Re: "Decree risks overreach", (Editorial, April 7).
Lifelong learning key to future economy
Oped, Ployroong Lerttaweepornkul, Published on 08/04/2020
» If you think disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation only affect lower-skilled workers, not professionals like you, think again.
Outbreak exposes weak social protection for poor
Oped, Chen Chen Lee, Published on 08/04/2020
» The global number of Covid-19 cases is now over 1.3 million with no sign of abating. Within Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines lead the region with 209 and 163 deaths respectively. While the number of Covid-19 cases in the region is small compared to that in the US, Italy or Spain, this may change drastically in the coming weeks as the pandemic sweeps across millions living in the slums.
UNSC must address pandemic
Oped, Tan Sri Hasmy Agam & Anis H Bajrektarevic, Published on 08/04/2020
» The Covid-19 situation is a very worrying, indeed, alarming matter, not just as a global health and biosafety issue, but potentially as a global security challenge, too.
No time for hysteria
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak must be fought with science, cooperation and resolve. There is no place for fear or hysteria in this battle.