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'The Thai Way' clogs up our flooded city
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/06/2017
» After a long period of hot and humid but rainless weather, the sky finally opened up in Bangkok. The rain came in torrents that quickly overwhelmed the city's drainage capacity.
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Drop British journo case
News, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2017
» The authorities should drop charges against a UK journalist who was found carrying body armour and gas masks while going through security checks during a transit stop at Suvarnabhumi airport this week.
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US climate stance a symptom of broken democracy
News, Jeffrey D Sachs, Published on 02/06/2017
» US President Donald Trump's ravings against the 2015 Paris climate agreement are partly a product of his ignorance and narcissism. Yet they represent something more. They are a reflection of the deep corruption of the US political system, which, according to one recent assessment, is no longer a "full democracy". American politics has become a game of powerful corporate interests: tax cuts for the rich, deregulation for mega-polluters, and war and global warming for the rest of the world.
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Could China be close to recession?
News, Christopher Balding, Published on 02/06/2017
» For the first time, China is facing a dreaded prospect: the inverted bond yield curve. The phenomenon, in which long-term interest rates sink below short-term interest rates, has caused some consternation among market-watchers, who know it's traditionally a harbinger of recession. The inversion suggests markets expect interest rates to fall eventually as monetary authorities move to stimulate economic activity.
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Selling locals down the Mekong River
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/06/2017
» It's always difficult for the little guy to get his voice heard. For those who have found themselves downstream of the international river where transboundary development is taking place, like the Mekong River, your chances are nil.
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The lighter side of rainy days
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/06/2017
» Don't let the rainy days dampen your spirits, dear readers. Since we're well aware of how much the rain can ruin your daily parade -- i.e. worsening traffic, cockroaches coming out of hidden hangouts, you having to wade shin-deep through flash floods to school or work, -- I think we should try to look on the brighter side for a change. So here is my very own meme collection, inspired by the rainy season. Meme on, rain or shine.
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