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Crocodile tiers
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2020
» Re: "I won't be ripped off", (PostBag, Aug 6).
Vested govt interest
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/08/2020
» Re: "Govt bows to charter calls", (Editorial, Aug 6).
The struggle for the soul of the Mekong River
Oped, Brian Eyler, Alan Basist, Courtney Weatherby and Claude Williams, Published on 31/07/2020
» In June of this year, the FAO's annual State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report ranked the Mekong Basin as the world's most productive freshwater fishery, accounting for over 15% of global annual freshwater fish catch. Meanwhile, WWF Researchers estimate that the contribution actually accounts for a quarter of the world's freshwater catch. This massive inland fishery is critical to the food security of tens of millions living in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, and is fuelled by the Mekong River's natural flow cycle. Typically, the Mekong transitions like clockwork around this time of year from the dry season period of relatively low flow to an extreme wet season pulse bringing floodwaters that nourish the entirety of the basin.
Dubious reasons for extending decree
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 25/07/2020
» As expected, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to extend the state of emergency for another month in response to the recommendation of its sub-committee on national security.
Suu Kyi readies to win 'Covid election'
Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 23/07/2020
» Myanmar's ruling party -- the National League for Democracy (NLD) -- is in the final stages of preparing for parliamentary polls scheduled for Nov 8. These elections have taken an unexpected turn, largely as a result of the pandemic sweeping the world. Now, the country's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, appears destined to be returned to power, albeit with a reduced majority.
New hate speech rules threaten Asian democracy
Oped, James Gomez & Robin Ramcharan, Published on 18/07/2020
» Southeast Asia is experiencing new forms of hate speech that are increasingly played out over social media and a wide range of increasingly accessible digital platforms. Updated measures to tackle new forms of hate must move away from outdated policies focused on narrow definitions of hate speech.
Hunger a real threat
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2020
» I refer to news reports on the ongoing debate in parliament of the 2021 national budget bill. As in the past, the military arm takes a large share of the total budget. The PM says the money is needed in case Thailand has to defend itself against its enemies.
The need for big data to prevent a second wave
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/07/2020
» The recent detection of Covid-19 infecting a member of an Egyptian military group who visited the kingdom and a diplomat's daughter in the kingdom has heightened fears that a second wave of the disease will occur.
Hey - teacher - leave them kids alone!
Oped, Pattamawan Jimarkon Zilli, Published on 16/07/2020
» 'An exam question like this should not even exist."
