51 - 60 of 72 results for "debate"

  1. 51. news | 18 May 2013

    French president signs gay marriage bill into law

    By AFP

    » France on Saturday became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter debate and demonstrations.

  2. 52. news | 24 Apr 2013

    Budget debate slated for May 29-30

    By Online Reporters

    » The government will request an extraordinary meeting of the House of Representatives on May 29-30, when parliament is officially still in recess, to consider the 2014 Budget Bill, PM's Office Minister Varathep Rattan...

  3. 53. news | 20 Apr 2013

    France's opponents of gay marriage fight to the end

    By AFP

    » France's bitter debate over gay marriage is set to reach a potentially explosive climax on Sunday, two days before a bill legalising same-sex unions is due to be finally approved.

  4. 54. news | 20 May 2013

    House budget debate May 29-30

    By Online Reporters

    » The House will meet in extraordinary session on May 29-30 to deliberate the fiscal 2014 Budget Bill. No other bills will be proposed for consideration, government whip chairman Amnuay Khlangpha said on Monday.

  5. 55. news | 17 Apr 2013

    China basketball player vilified for Japan move

    By AFP

    » A former Chinese national youth team basketball player branded as "scum" after she emerged playing in a Japanese league with Japanese citizenship has sparked heated debate over patriotism in sport in China.

  6. 56. news | 20 May 2013

    PT to meet on budget bill Tuesday

    By Online Reporters

    » The Pheu Thai Party will hold a meeting of MPs and party members on Tuesday to prepare for the 2014 Budget Bill debate, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.

  7. 57. news | 22 May 2013

    Porn star's calligraphy sparks art debate in China

    By AFP

    » Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the work as "unskilled" after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000.

  8. 58. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Govt expects 310 votes for loan bill

    » Government chief whip Amnuay Klangpa expects 310 MPs to vote in favour of passing the two-trillion-baht loan bill for infrastructure megaprojects when the House first-reading debate ends later today.

  9. 59. opinion | 25 Mar 2013

    Thai PBS gives impetus to monarchy debate

    By Veera Prateepchaikul, Newspaper section: News

    » Like it or not, the issue regarding the monarchy and lese majeste, which is considered "taboo" for public discussion in this country, has rocketed into the limelight along with all the fuss surrounding the controversial ...

  10. 60. learning | 07 Feb 2013

    Heated Policy Debate: Lower interest rates or not?

    About economics & monetary policy

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Are high interest rates drawing short-term money into Thailand, making baht strong & export markets less competitive? Will lower interest rates lead to lending boom, asset bubble & financial collapse?

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