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Why Rohingya refugees are fleeing Bangladesh
Oped, Sayedullah, Kamal and Alom Shah, Published on 09/05/2020
» On Feb 11, a small wooden boat trying to make its way from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized, and dozens of Rohingya refugees drowned. On April 15, a boat carrying 500 Rohingya was forced to return to Bangladesh after failing to enter Malaysia. Over 70 Rohingya starved to death or died from heat, their bodies thrown overboard.
SEC forums 'insensitive'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/05/2020
» State agencies' plan to hold public consultations about the controversial Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) in Songkhla's Chana district this week deserve criticism, if not a certain amount of anger.
Putting a stop to second wave in hands of public
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/05/2020
» Is a second wave of coronavirus outbreak inevitable after the government eases up further on lockdown measures?
Repatriation of Thais needs ramping up
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 12/05/2020
» In recent weeks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has accelerated efforts to bring Thai citizens stranded overseas back home. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the one issue that has tarnished the Thai government's positive image both inside and outside the country has been the stringent measures adopted by the Prayut administration with regard to the repatriation of Thais stuck overseas.
Progress needs level playing field
Oped, Thunpicha Pinniam, Published on 12/05/2020
» 'Congratulations!" I told Saw, my best friend from Satit Pathumwan, on being accepted into Chulalongkorn Medical School. At school, she was one of the brightest students around. I watched in awe as she placed 29th out of more than 10,000 students applying to the science-math track at Triam Udom Suksa High School; she would later receive a scholarship from the Thai government to study at an American college.
'Pantries of sharing' mustn't let dark side win
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/05/2020
» The "pantries of sharing" project -- a small charity scheme involving those who have more leaving behind food and other necessities for anyone who may need an item or two -- has become the talk of the town. Yet, a dark side has emerged with some people being too greedy, emptying all the shelves in one fell swoop.
Asian retailers face 'new normal'
Oped, Charles Ormiston, Marc-André Kamel, Derek Keswakaroon & Gwendolyn Lim, Published on 13/05/2020
» Grocery retailers in the world learned from Asia's early experience confronting Covid-19. Now, Asian executive teams are at the forefront of the retail sector's next challenge -- to accelerate into the recovery.
Bring rapists to justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2020
» Rape can never be condoned. Rape suspects may be given the benefit of the doubt and deemed innocent until proven otherwise, but the crime itself cannot be tolerated.
Plastic problems
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/05/2020
» Re: "Plastic use soaring in pandemic", (Opinion, May 11).
Save informal workers, save economy
Oped, Boondhariga Chonpitakwong & Worawan Chandoevwit, Published on 13/05/2020
» Unstable income and health risks are no strangers to highway stall vendors, but this year's pandemic underscores the policy urgency to provide them and other 38 million informal workers with better life and work security.