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Japan to ban physical punishment of children by parents
Published on 03/03/2019
» TOKYO: The Japanese government and the ruling coalition plan to include a ban on corporal punishment of children by parents in law revisions following a series of recent child maltreatment cases in the name of discipline, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
7-year-olds lured into gambling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2019
» Researchers have called for severe punishments for people who lure children into gambling or allow it, after an alarming survey showed children as young as seven have become regular punters.
Curbing the bully state
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Thailand's first-ever draft law to protect people from being abducted illegally by state officials is making its journey through the National Legislative Assembly.
The hand that feeds them
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 03/03/2019
» When the columnists and panjandrums and degree-clutchers come to analyse the state of Thailand in mid- and late May, it's probably this past week that will fascinate them.
MCOT sanction must be reversed
News, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2019
» The decision of the MCOT board to abruptly remove a veteran journalist from a live debate programme that was seen as opposing the military regime is deplorable. This is another example of the powers-that-be infringing on the freedom of the media.
Ravine plunge kills 5 family members
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2019
» Five Thai tourists, who were family members, were killed when their pickup truck plunged into a ravine in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Friday.
Bangkok ensure Kirins stay winless
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 03/03/2019
» Bangkok United piled agony on former champions SCG Muang Thong United with a 1-0 victory at their Thammasat Stadium to win their first Thai League 1 contest of the season.
How gaffer broke Celtic's heart with his move
Sports, Jason Dasey, Published on 03/03/2019
» Pop icon Rod Stewart was among the Celtic fans who was left outraged by Brendan Rodgers' opportunistic move to Thailand-owned Leicester City this week.
Now, Norman endorses single-length club theory
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/03/2019
» Greg Norman has backed up Bryson DeChambeau's theory that to play with clubs of all one-length is the way to go.
Why do we need conscripts?
News, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2019
» Re: "Conscription call 'to make army better'", (BP, March 1). Why does the army need conscripts? Definitely not to clean for some general or in fact any superior officer. As one general said, we have remote-controlled drones which can be fitted with cameras to guard the borders. A few of the drones can cover a large area without putting any lives at risk, and can also pinpoint where the enemy is. Something for the army to think about.