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Get rid of fake vaccines, graft, not strays
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 22/03/2018
» The massacre of temple dogs in southern Thailand in the wake of the rabies fear frenzy is not only cruel and sad, it also reflects state authorities' mindset that violence is the way to eliminate perceived enemies.
'Destiny' puts TV content at centre stage
News, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 22/03/2018
» The massive viewership of period soap opera Buppe San Nivas (Love Destiny) offered a beacon to troubled TV operators, by showing consumers will not abandon their old TV screens as long as the content is good enough to keep them glued to the sofa.
Lift ban and scrap meet
News, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2018
» This week, junta leader and Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared to present himself as a more generous man. After having forbidden parties from holding political activities for almost four years, he has invited them to gather at a June meeting which will be planned, facilitated and possibly dominated by him. The move is, however, ill-advised and lacks substance. It will not be useful for anyone but it demonstrates the regime's desire to further exert control over post-election politics.
Why Putin is still – genuinely – popular in Russia
News, John Lloyd, Published on 22/03/2018
» Vladimir Putin won big on Sunday. According to the central election commission, the Russian president glides into his fourth term after winning his biggest-ever election victory, with nearly 77% favouring him. His nearest rival was an affluent multi-millionaire communist who got more than 11% by presenting himself as a Putin-plus, with a programme of nationalising the oligarchs' property instead of merely controlling it.
US cannot win a trade war by itself
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 22/03/2018
» As US President Donald Trump prepares a wide-ranging package of tariffs and investment restrictions targeted at China, a trade war between the world's two most important economies looks unavoidable. On the face of it, the US might seem to have the leverage it needs to win. Since it runs a huge trade deficit with China, the Chinese have a lot more to lose.
Fair trial for everyone
News, Postbag, Published on 22/03/2018
» Re: "Misplaced sympathy", (PostBag, March 21).