Basic Income in India has been tried before
Is Rahul Gandhi’s basic income a ploy, history holds on a lesson. Speaking to a rally of farmers in Chhattisgarh on Monday, opposition candidate Rahul Gandhi announced that…
Singapore rises to third place in annual ranking of least corrupt countries
The city-state lags behind to only Denmark and New Zealand. Singapore has moved up three notches to third spot in an annual ranking of countries deemed to have the least…
Pre-poll angst in India
Unlike even a couple of years ago when the BJP was full of self-confidence about its electoral prospects, the present is anything but certain. Unlike even a couple of years ago…
Stifling the press in Pakistan
Huma Yusuf looks at the deteriorating press situation in Pakistan. A “WALKING shadow”. A “poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage/ And then is heard no…
Can Thaksin make a political comeback?
Elections are slated and Thaksin’s party are predicted to win big again. “ELECTIONS are finally here – on March 24” was the front page headline on Thursday of The…
Priyanka Gandhi formally joins politics ahead of India elections
Priyanka Gandhi is from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has given India three prime ministers, including Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. Priyanka Gandhi, a…
Thailand to hold general election on March 24
King Rama X signs decree signalling elections in March. Thailand’s much delayed general election will be held on March 24, with a new government expected to be in place “by…
Bodies of anti-monarchy activists found in Thailand
DNA tests confirm identities; both found strangled and drowned in river; activist not heard from since December 12. A FORENSIC report confirmed yesterday that DNA samples…
Xi: Step up fight against corruption
The president calls for more measures to be taken against corruption. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on Friday for…
Fugitive Jho Low says no connection between 1Mdb and China
Jho Low rubbishes Wall Street Journal report about China’s alleged role in 1MDB probe. Fugitive businessman Jho Low has dismissed a report by the Wall Street…