EDITORIAL Democratic hopes must remain strong
Coup-makers must effect reforms, prove they are not out for personal gain, and return power to the people
THAI TALK 'Yellow ribbon coup' was a very high price to pay
Call it a "reluctant coup" or a "yellow ribbon revolt", Tuesday's assumption of power by military leaders was still a prohibitively high price for the country to pay to remove an entrenched political tyrant.
Southeast Asia the second front of global terror?
With the fifth anniversary of 9/11 now past, Southeast Asia remains an area of high priority in terms of American counter-terrorism assistance and general foreign policy concerns.