A German woman who had been missing for 7 days, has now been found. 75 year old tourist Barbara Elisabeth Monika Glag Lange was found safe in the สิรินาถ National Park along the northern west coast of Phuket. Last week it was reported that the lady had headed off for a morning walk from her hotel in Mai Khao. From last Wednesday, when it became clear that she had gone … [Read more...] about Thailand News Today | Thai parents fear vaccine side effects on children
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Editorial: Material hardship triggers avalanche of opposition
THE current widespread violence in Sri Lanka underscores beyond all doubt the potency of “the agony of the stomach” in the shaping of a country’s politics. The fact that economic hardship in the main led to the countrywide anti-government protests in the first place over the past few months bears this out fully. Material hardship was the trigger to the avalanche of opposition … [Read more...] about Editorial: Material hardship triggers avalanche of opposition
A new vision for Asean
ON the same day intended to celebrate Europe and the voice of its citizens, several European Union members issued a joint declaration that not only caused frustration, but also served as a good reminder of the political reality. Europe Day, celebrated on May 9, commemorates the Schuman Declaration, named after former French foreign minister Robert Schuman who proposed the … [Read more...] about A new vision for Asean
Peace through dialogue
“WHEN the Qing army is surrounding the fortress, how come you are trying to kill one another within?” The king is scolding his courtiers in exasperation as they call for punishing opponents in their argument over whether to make peace with the enemy and save their country or fight to the end and die gloriously. At a moment when their fate hangs by a thread, the court is … [Read more...] about Peace through dialogue
N.Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID drugs
SEOUL (Reuters) -Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea's military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicine in the capital, Pyongyang, in the battle against the country's first confirmed outbreak of the disease, state media said. Last week brought the North's first acknowledgment of an "explosive" outbreak, with experts warning it could devastate a country with … [Read more...] about N.Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID drugs