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Manila sows Asean unease
News, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2016
» President Rodrigo Duterte is doing no favours to the Philippines with his ever-changing policies on US relations and military exercises. More to the point, he is damaging long and careful relations within Asean, as well as with all of the group's neighbours. For several weeks he has threatened to end bilateral and multilateral war games with Washington. The ongoing threats mean policy problems for every friend and neighbour of the Philippines.
Government double standards just won't fly
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2016
» Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas was stating the obvious when he declared last week that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's 20.9-million-baht chartered flight to attend a meeting in Hawaii was "above board" and that the serving of expensive food like caviar is "normal".
Impunity breeds political violence
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 11/10/2016
» Forty years after the student massacre at Thammasat University, it seems as if our political leaders have learned nothing from it. The same vicious cycle of state-sponsored violence has persisted, letting those in power get away with their crimes.
Bring your own bags
News, Postbag, Published on 11/10/2016
» Brian Shepard in his Oct 8 letter wonders why convenience stores are allowed to provide plastic bags for their customers; because retailers provide bags for containing their goods, Thailand is living in a world of trash and other waste.
Hawaii-gate shows regime dangers of 'perks'
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 11/10/2016
» Public attention has been riveted on the high-profile trip to Hawaii of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to attend the Asean–US Defence Informal Meeting although those involved have made a massive attempt to downplay it.
Moving towards a world where girls are equal to boys
News, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, Published on 11/10/2016
» Imagine a world where girls and young women are seen and heard, occupying positions of influence within their communities and beyond. Today, you won't have to imagine: girls will be stepping into the shoes of political, social and economic leaders in a mass takeover that will make the invisible lives of girls -- both their plight and their potential -- truly visible.