31 - 40 of 88 results for "Standard & Poor's"

  1. 31. learning | 25 Aug 2011

    Fair comparison?

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » A lot of people are making comparisons between the very different verdicts in cases involving Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra and Ubon Ratchathani red-shirts, saying there are different standards of justice for the rich an...

  2. 32. learning | 06 Sep 2011

    How the poor never get cheap medicine

    About health

    By Jon Fernquest

    » 1,960 out of 2,034 Thai patents in last 10 years, large foreign companies working to keep medicine expensive for longer & profits high.

  3. 33. news | 16 May 2013

    UEFA wants standard rules on tackling racism

    By AFP

    » UEFA is seeking to implement Europe-wide rules on tackling racism at football matches, the organisation's president Michel Platini has revealed, following a string of high-profile incidents this season, particularly ...

  4. 34. learning | 08 Sep 2011

    Fuel subsidies

    About oil and gas

    By Jon Fernquest

    » 30 year legacy of subsidies. Most benefits not for the poor. May eventually eat up 10% of govt budget, since subsidies distort prices & use.

  5. 35. learning | 21 Sep 2011

    Cheaper homes for the rich

    About government

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Surprising, but true. Expensive new homes benefit from govt scheme, not cheap 2nd-hand homes for middle class and poor.

  6. 36. opinion | 15 May 2013

    Pmove must fight much harder to win the good fight

    SOCIETY

    By Piyaporn Wongruang, Newspaper section: News

    » Their plight represents what the poor suffer after decades of unfair development. Their protests used to grab headlines and shake the stability of governments. No longer.

  7. 37. news | 07 Apr 2013

    Najib offers populist sweets

    By AP

    » KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Prime minister Najib Razak has promised more cash handouts for the poor along with cheaper cars and homes if he is re-elected in a few weeks.

  8. 38. learning | 23 Nov 2012

    Prince Mahidol Awards 2012

    About medicine & healthcare

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Community medicine to fight worm causing blindness in poor countries & guidelines for cost-effective medicine in UK, winners of this year's prize.

  9. 39. learning | 02 Nov 2012

    Bank of Thailand: Save first, spend later

    About banks & debt

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Debt of poor households & failure to make monthly payments rising fast after lenders push loans. Campaign to reduce dangerous debt.

  10. 40. learning | 23 Jul 2012

    Illegal lenders: How they cheat poor people

    About crime

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Men on motorcycles wearing black helmets beat up & terrorise late borrowers. Keep paying back your loan forever, is what some loan terms do to you.

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