![Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin gets extension to hospital stint Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin gets extension to hospital stint](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692676680_ThaksinShinawatra.jpg)
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin gets extension to hospital stint
The corrections department has come under criticism amid widespread scepticism about the extent of Thaksin Shinawatra's health problems.
Thu Jan 11 2024
![Afghanistan's Taliban say working on reopening girls' high schools Afghanistan's Taliban say working on reopening girls' high schools](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81632276153_KABUL.jpg)
Afghanistan's Taliban say working on reopening girls' high schools
Taliban stirred scepticism when they said last week that they would open schools for high school-aged boys but not girls.
Wed Sep 22 2021
![Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628317942_VACCINE.jpg)
Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism
From real fears sparked by side-effects, to fake studies and conspiracy theories, we take a look at anti-vax sentiment over the ages.
Sat Aug 07 2021
![Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625117492_MYANMAR.jpg)
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
Myanmar freed more than 2,000 detainees, among them journalists and others who were held on incitement charges for taking part in protests.
Thu Jul 01 2021
![Trust-deficit at the heart of vaccine hesitancy, and a symptom of a deeper crisis Trust-deficit at the heart of vaccine hesitancy, and a symptom of a deeper crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616038049_COVID.jpg)
Trust-deficit at the heart of vaccine hesitancy, and a symptom of a deeper crisis
Crises in governance result in trust-deficit, manifesting as scepticism and rejection in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Mar 18 2021
![Wariness in Indonesia as Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 jabs start Wariness in Indonesia as Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 jabs start](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610526417_JAKARTA.jpg)
Wariness in Indonesia as Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 jabs start
Scepticism over vaccines is an additional challenge for Indonesia in its plan to inoculate more than 180 million people in the country.
Wed Jan 13 2021
![COVID-19 vaccine safe, no long-term side effects - MOSTI COVID-19 vaccine safe, no long-term side effects - MOSTI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51609578973_Vaccine.jpg)
COVID-19 vaccine safe, no long-term side effects - MOSTI
Ahmad Amzad said the ministry will channel accurate information on the vaccine to convince and eliminate society's scepticism.
Mon Jan 04 2021
![ASEAN to declare single market but delays deeper integration ASEAN to declare single market but delays deeper integration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-05/41401162103_295x200.jpg)
ASEAN to declare single market but delays deeper integration
However, there is much scepticism that targets can be met, as the 10-nation bloc is made up of countries in vastly different stages of economic development.
Sat Jan 24 2015
![To pay or not to pay? Questions on ransoms after French freed To pay or not to pay? Questions on ransoms after French freed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-10/51383189930_295x200.jpg)
To pay or not to pay? Questions on ransoms after French freed
France's denials it handed over a huge ransom for the release of four hostages are being met with widespread scepticism.
Thu Oct 31 2013
![Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/61354669296_295x200.jpg)
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
Merkel said arms exports to Egypt could be "subject to measures which clearly show our scepticism about what is happening".
Sun Aug 18 2013