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Investing in Thailand ...
by SIMON TAY¢ GLOBAL CITIZEN
When you read this, I will be in Bangkok, a week after the court judgment found former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of corruption. Many speculate not only about Thaksin and his red-shirt supporters but also about Thailand's future. With such...
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In the aftermath of the recall of Toyota cars in China, one would have thought that Chinese car makers and analysts alike will be rubbing their hands in glee at seeing a world-class car maker humbled - especially one that comes from perennial rival Japan. But...
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POV

NOW that the 2009 A-level examination results are out, the annual ritual of seeking admission to local and foreign universities is in full swing. Notwithstanding efforts to recognise different peaks of excellence in our education system, we remain very much an...
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Maladjusted

Women are clever little things. They have, in a few short decades, managed to turn the tables on the guys - and the most amazing thing about this spectacular coup is that the boys have no clue they've been bamboozled. Well, in the developed world, at least....
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Postscript

For the past few months, I've been taking mental notes on MRT - and bus-riding etiquette in the hopes of one day unleashing a full-blown rant in this space. But for now, I'm more inclined to kiss that dour-faced uncle who picks his nose and leans on the...
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POV

Kindness - the ripple with no end
by voices@mediacorp.com.sg Richard Hartung point of view
''Kindness taught in Seattle school's online class'', read the headline in a short article in the Seattle Times. After reading just that tiny item, hundreds of people signed up for this semester's Practice of Kindness class. As course leader Andy Smallman...
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Weekend Voices

It happened, as these things sometimes do, while at work. There I was wondering what to write for this column, when my editor suddenly asks: ''Hey, what would you do if your kids grew up to not like music?'' That stumped me for a bit. I'd never thought about...
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Federalism going down the toilet
by Ooi Kee Beng global citizen
Something that Malaysians have had to realise in recent months is that political power in the country has over the years become so centralised that local governance is in real danger of disappearing altogether. Even the collection of solid waste - something...
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Global Citizen

Challenges for Indonesia's foreign policy in transition
by Evan A Laksmana voices@mediacorp.com.sg
Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to Jakarta next month, pundits have been debating the nature and future direction of Indonesia's foreign policy. Given the strategic importance of the upcoming United States-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership - set...
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He Said

What does it mean to commit?
by nickfang@mediacorp.com.sg Nicholas Fang
A friend of mine recently proposed to his girlfriend. Ordinarily, this would not be noteworthy. After all, I am approaching that age when many of my peers are getting hitched and spawning progeny. But what made me sit up when I heard via SMS that my friend,...
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