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Can We Really Blame the EU for Kissing the Junta?

Like it or not, the European Union has decided to resume full relations with Juntaland, three and a half years after cutting them off.

iPhone 7 May Boost Apple’s Fortunes But Has Its Irish Luck Run Out?

DTAC launched pre-registration to pre-order the iPhone 7 and 7+ today, Oct. 7. Seven is a lucky number, they say, or is it?

Opinion: Security Law Protects Hong Kong’s Stability, Prosperity

On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China unanimously passed the law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and promulgated it for implementation.

Land Can Now Be Transferred to a Company Tax-Free

If you own land and wish to transfer it to a company to pay for your shares in that company, you now do not have to pay personal income tax on the price of land received, according to a set of new laws – the latest of which was issued earlier this month.
FILE - Taylor Swift arrives at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo: Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP File

Opinion: Taylor Swift, Singapore, Thailand, and ASEAN Neighbors: A Case Study on “Incentives”

Thanks to PM Srettha Thavisin who said last month that the Singaporean government paid two to three million dollars per show to American songstress Taylor Swift to ensure that she performs exclusively in Singapore while in Southeast Asia, the disclosure has led to lessons and debate among the neighbors of Singapore.

Opinion: Hong Kong Security Law is a Threat to Democracy

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China unanimously passed the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on June 30, 2020. The law took effect that evening.
Protesters clash with riot police during a protest on Din Sor Road on Nov. 18, 2022.

Opinion: Time to Break the Cycle of Brutal Police Dispersal of Protesters

In what has become a vicious cycle, riot police needlessly and heavy-handedly disperse protesters using rubber bullets and more, leading to serious injuries or even death, and this is followed by demand for accountability and transparency.

Opinion: Why Ekachai Hongkangwan Is a Formidable Political Activist?

Anti-junta-cum-monarchy-reformist Ekachai Hongkangwan has emerged as one of the most persistent opponents to the conservative powers in Thailand over the years.

Unite to Defend Press Freedom Before It’s Too Late

Less than 12 hours after the suspension order of Voice TV for seven days for alleged biased reporting and causing divisions in society came into effect, I ran into one of its reporters by chance.

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