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Thailand’s opposition party members are preparing to provide evidence to back the charges being made against the government in an upcoming censure debate. The government is accused of policy-oriented corruption and of playing a part in structural conflicts. The allowance of illegal immigrants into the country and illegal gambling dens is expected to be discussed as it has been attributed to the 2nd wave of Covid-19 sweeping the nation. Chief opposition whip Sutin Klungsang said the opposition parties have proof of wrongdoing that has played a part in damaging the country through mismanagement and hardship to the people. Sutin says more than 1 minister will be questioned. “Several. At least seven.” He says they will finalise who will be censured this week based on the information they have gathered, and says they will meet again on Sunday to discuss their debate strategy and time allocation. The opposition camp is planning to introduce a “no-confidence” motion … [Read more...] about Opposition to provide evidence against government in upcoming debate

The Salihara art community center is slated to run a debate competition on literature for high school students. The community, which is known for its literary ecosystem, invites participants to showcase their knowledge by comparing the novel Lusi Lindri (1987) by Indonesian author Y.B. Mangunwijaya to Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi’s memoir Woman at Point Zero (1975). According to a statement, the two books come from different genres but are similar in theme. Both talk about a woman facing a predicament due to their sociocultural circumstances. Reading the two books will give readers a wider perspective to understand problems that seem similar but are also different. In the competition, one debate team should consist of three students of the same school. Schools can send more than one team and are free to choose names for the teams. To register, participants can fill in forms available on Salihara's website and send them to [email protected] Registration is … [Read more...] about Salihara to get high-schoolers to debate literature

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's explosive Oprah interview has seen debates about racism dominating U.K. television today. Markle gave a groundbreaking interview to Oprah Winfrey on Sunday night, revealing racism within the royal family . The damning interview has caused a media frenzy with the Duchess of Sussex receiving support from a number of high-profile celebrities as well as U.S. Twitter goading Brits as the U.K. wakes up to the news. Before her and Prince Harry's son Archie was born, Markle discussed concerns within the royal family about "about how dark his skin might be." "That was relayed to me from Harry, those were conversations that family had with him," Meghan, who is biracial, said. Asked by Winfrey whether there were fears that the child would be "too brown," Meghan replied: "If that is the assumption you are making, that is a pretty safe one." The U.K. media are now discussing the claims of racism within the royal family made by Markle. … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle Oprah Interview Sparks Heated Racism Debates Across U.K. TV

SINGAPORE - Parliament's annual debate on the spending plans of the Government and various ministries ended on Monday (March 8). Here are 11 key themes which emerged. 1. Cushioning petrol duty hikes As part of measures to shift towards a greener and sustainable Singapore for all generations, petrol duty rates will be raised by 15 cents per litre for premium petrol and 10 cents per litre for intermediate petrol. The Government will set aside $113 million to provide rebates for petrol and petrol-hybrid vehicles, to ease the transition following the hike. There will be a 15 per cent road tax rebate for owners of private cars for one year, and a 60 per cent rebate for those owning motorcycles. Owners of commercial vehicles will get a 100 per cent tax rebate for a year. Additional petrol duty rebates for motorcycles, taxis and private-hire cars will be introduced by the middle of this year, with more details to be released next month. Taken together, these measures … [Read more...] about Budget debate at a glance: Transforming Singapore for a post-Covid-19 future

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has rescheduled again its oral argument on the petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act set on Tuesday, March 9, as some of the justices are currently on self-quarantine. In the notice issued by en banc Clerk of Court, Atty. Edgar Aricheta, the 5th day of the oral argument is set on March 16. “Considering that some of the Justices are on self-quarantine as a health precaution against Covid-19, you are hereby informed per instruction of the Honorable Supreme Court, of the suspension of the oral arguments scheduled on March 9, 2021,” the Clerk of Court stated. This is the second time that the oral argument on the case has been rescheduled due to the need for justices to undergo self-quarantine. EDV For more news about the novel coronavirus click here. What you need to know about Coronavirus. The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) … [Read more...] about Some SC justices again on quarantine, terror law debates moved next week