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Violence, bad kharma and just desserts
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 25/02/2014
» The ongoing political conflict in Thailand could be viewed through the prism of bantuek kharma (an account of the commission of deeds which bring bad kharma). The individuals who were responsible for last weekend’s horrific attacks on anti-government protesters in Trat and the Ratchaprasong area of Bangkok that resulted in the deaths of innocent children will one day have to pay for their evil deeds.
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Compromise the only way
News, Published on 25/02/2014
» Most rational people continue to press for political negotiations. More than ever, it is crystal clear that a one-sided "victory" would bring no closure. The only course with the slightest chance of success is compromise. But the men and women claiming to lead political developments have either rejected compromise outright, or are quickly moving away from it. It is up to concerned, reasonable citizens to bring them back to reality.
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China-Japan ties hit a new low
News, Published on 25/02/2014
» At the Munich Security Conference last month, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying said the China-Japan relationship is "at its worst". But that’s not the most colourful statement explaining China-Japan tensions of late.
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Postbag: PM has no idea
News, Published on 25/02/2014
» In addition to Khun Vint’s remarks (Re: “PM’s responsibility”, PostBag, Feb 24), I remembered that in temporary democracies, the policymaking is done by the legislature — that is the parliament — of course aided by ministerial experts and input from all sides of society.
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Shedding light on bringing power to the poorest
News, Published on 25/02/2014
» An estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide, including 550 million in Africa and 400 million in India, have no access to electricity. Most live in rural areas where the population is sparse and incomes are low, making it uneconomical to connect homes and businesses to a grid. Nor is it feasible to generate power locally with a diesel unit, owing to high fuel costs and the need for substantial initial investment.
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Fomenting a culture of absolute hate
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/02/2014
» Call me a multi-coloured salim, a term used to describe a person with no political standpoint. Call me a softy, an optimist. Call me a sissy if you like, but I will still admit to feeling extremely shocked and saddened by red-shirt supporters' celebrations over the killings of anti-government protesters in Trat last week.
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