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Defence plan clears 2nd reading
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/08/2022
» A highly criticised plan to allocate a 197-billion-baht defence budget cleared its second reading in parliament despite fierce last-minute resistance by the opposition.
Govt urged to extend registration period
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Migrant Working Group (MNG) has urged the Labour Minister to extend the registration period for migrant workers by another 15 days after many people encountered problems.
The politics of the term-limit wrangle
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/08/2022
» Time is not on the side of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as various groups of people want to see the back of him. Now that he has survived the last of four no-confidence votes in parliament since the March 2019 election, many are pinning their hopes that the eight-year prime ministerial term limit will upend Gen Prayut's rule.
Pathum eye quarter-finals spot but wary of 'defensive' Kitchee
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 19/08/2022
» BG Pathum United coach Makoto Teguramori has set his sights on helping the Thai League 1 side go one step further today when they face Hong Kong's Kitchee SC in an AFC Champions League last-16 round clash at Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama, Japan.
Ryu sets the pace at Asia Pacific Cup
Sports, Published on 19/08/2022
» Jakarta: South Korea's seasoned campaigner Ryu So-Yeon fired a seven-under-par 65 to seize a one-shot lead after the opening round of the inaugural Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia yesterday.
Pavit grabs lead in style
Sports, Published on 19/08/2022
» Jeju: Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert is famous for winning a record seven titles on the Asian Development Tour but yesterday he was in seventh heaven on the Asian Tour after sensationally making seven birdies in a row from the first to help him take the lead in International Series Korea.
The ride to nowhere
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/08/2022
» I was first introduced to Jordan Peele in his directorial debut Get Out in 2017. As soon as it came out, the film was an instant favourite and considered a trendsetter in the thriller, horror and dark comedy genre not because of its cinematography, suspenseful storyline or giving newcomers like Daniel Kaluuya a big break, but for being thought-provoking and weaving trenchant social critiques into an effective film. Despite being produced by horror studio Blumhouse, the film had the vibe of an A24 release instead.
No justification for engaging with Taliban
Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 19/08/2022
» In the year since the United States' disgraceful abandonment of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the country has gone down precisely the path any logical observer would have predicted: a medieval, jihadist, terrorist-sheltering emirate has been established. The US will incur costs for betraying its Afghan allies for a long time to come. But nobody will pay a higher price than Afghans.
Humanitarians in the age of crises
Oped, Bjorn Andersson, Published on 19/08/2022
» The lights are flashing red as we look at the cascade of humanitarian crises in Asia and the Pacific.
Not their fault
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/08/2022
» Re: "Uni staffer axed for swiping fees", (BP, Aug 17).