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Thai protesters threaten to blockade ASEAN summit Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:29PMBANGKOK: Thailand’s Puea Thai Party MP Chatuporn Prompan said on Monday the anti-government Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) protesters had planned to besiege any place where the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...
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Thailand ready to host ASEAN summit in late February Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:08AMBangkok - Thailand is ready to host the 14th summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in late February, if all members and dialogue partners comply with the new date, officials sa...
Thai officials struggle to identify nightclub fire victims Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:07AMJan 3 2009 WalesOnline Forensics experts in Thailand struggled to identify charred corpses while 26 victims were still receiving emergency medical care today following a New Year’s Eve fire ...
Asean summit proposed for late Feb Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:28AMThailand is ready to host the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in late February, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Saturday.Foreign Ministry proposed that the summit be held on Feb 27, 28 and March 1, he added.
Inferno: No word on SA victims Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:43AMRelatives of South Africans in Thailand have been urged to check that they are OK after a deadly Bangkok nightclub fire, says Foreign Affairs.
Please, make that call! Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:35AMRelatives of South Africans in Thailand are urged to check they are okay after a deadly Bangkok nightclub fire, said the department of foreign affairs on Thursday.
54 die in nightclub fire in Bangkok Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:25AMBangkok, Thailand, fire officials count bodies outside a popular night club where at least 50 people were killed in a fire Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:42PMAt least 54 died when a fire swept through a high-class nightclub jammed with hundreds of New Year’s revelers in the Thai capital, police at the scene said Thursday.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:33PMWhen French shoppers start cutting back on buying champagne, oysters and foie gras for New Year’s, it’s been a rough year. As Europe prepared to ring in 2009, many revelers said belt-tightening was their top New Year’s resolution.
Pro-Thaksin protesters surround Thai Parliament, dare lawmakers to enter Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:09PMBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thousands of supporters of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ringed Thailand’s Parliament on Monday, vowing to remain until the new government dissolves the legislature and calls general elections.
Coral reefs recover from tsunami damage Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:07PMBangkok: Indonesia’s coral reefs damaged by the 2004 tsunami are recovering rapidly, helped by natural colonisation and a drop in illegal fishing, scientists said today. Surveys taken after the December 26, 2004 disaster showed ...
Thai Christmas unforgettable Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:03AMWanda Woodard moved to Murfreesboro after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. This story is a tribute to her father and all veterans who served or are serving in the Armed Forces.
Calisto and his crew eye AFF Cup Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:30AMVietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam team coach Henrique Calisto and his crew arrived home yesterday after a surprise 2-1 defeat over Thailand in the AFF-Suzuki Cup. The thrilling first leg final victory was played at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on Wednesday.
Photo Release: Bumrungrad hospital wins “Best Website for International Medical Travel” award Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:38AMBumrungrad International hospital won 1st Place as “Best Website for International Medical Travel” at the 2008 Consumer Health World Awards event in the US capitol. www.bumrungrad.com is a hospital w
Philip Morris, BAT sought to influence smoking policy Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 7:48PMTwo of the world’s biggest tobacco companies tried to undermine anti-smoking efforts in Asia by seeking to influence health policy in China and scientific research in Thailand, according to two new studies.
Thailand, Facing Economic Shrinkage, to Lift Spending (Update1) Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 7:45PMDec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand plans to increase domestic spending to boost economic growth as exports fall and tourism recovers from anti-government protests that shut down Bangkok’s airports last month, Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said.
Alleged Russian arms dealer tells Thai court he was framed Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:01AMAn alleged Russian arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" told a Thai court Monday that he had been framed and should not be extradited to the United States. Viktor Bout, who is accused of funnell...
Kim leads way Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:14PMAnthony Kim put himself into position yesterday for the Tiger two-step.
Mount Union knocks off defending champions Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 11:19AMGreg Micheli threw for two
Anviron Completes Contract on Mine Reclamation Site Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:32AM BANGKOK, Thailand----The Anviron Holding Company , a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean & Green" products and technology, announced today that they have completed the contracts for the use of the company’s “NuSoil” product line for the reclamation of a closed Mine operation Joint Venture signed by its largest investor The Avalon Group Ltd.
The Manila Times Internet Edition | WORLD > Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:21AMNEW YORK: Disgraced Wall Street baron Bernard Madoff was adjusting to an electronic tag and a court-imposed curfew Thursday, as a probe intensified into his alleged $50-billion fraud.
Basic rules with 66 at Volvo Masters of Asia Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 7:30AMBANGKOK - Neven Basic of Australia took the first round lead at the 750,000-dollar Volvo Masters of Asia with a six-under-par 66 on Thursday.
Thai 2008 auto output seen at 1.4 mln units, lower in 2009 Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 7:14AMBANGKOK, Dec 18 (Reuters) Thailand, a major hub for carmakers in Southeast Asia, will likely produce a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2008, but less in 2009 due to weaker domestic sales and exports, a business group said on Thursday.
Thai Stocks, Baht Gain on Premier Abhisit’s Spending Pledge Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 6:10AMDec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Thai stocks posted their longest winning streak in almost four years and the baht rallied for a 10th day after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pledged a stimulus package to spur growth and restore confidence.
Henrico mom, son recall unrest on Thailand visit Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 6:06AMLinda Edwards and Nathan Sydnor were about to leave Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 25 when protestors shut down Suvarnabhumi Airport. After nearly two months in southern Asia, the mother and son from Henrico County didn’t know when they might return to their home and family. The protestors from the People’s Alliance for Democracy shut down the airport, demonstrating for change in Thailand’s ...
Australian arrested in Thailand over heroin smuggling Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 6:05AM A 36-year-old New South Wales man has been arrested at a Bangkokairport with nearly 3 kilograms of heroin allegedly strapped to hisbody.
Asia investors watch for rate cut, nudging up stocks Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:52AMHONG KONG, Dec 18, 2008 (AFP) - Asian stocks saw modest gains on Thursday as investors watched out for interest rate cuts, with Japan looking poised to slash its rate near zero to tackle a sharp economic downturn, dealers said.
17-12-2008:- SE Asia stocks off highs after US rate cut Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 6:47AMBANGKOK: Most Southeast Asian stocks gained on Dec 17, cheered by a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, with Sime Darby pushing Malaysia to a two-week high and Thai shares up for a seventh day as the political climate calmed.
Aussie in Thai drug arrest Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 6:32AMTHAI customs have charged an Australian man with smuggling drugs after arresting him at a Bangkok airport with packs of heroin allegedly strapped to his body, officials said on Wednesday.
Aussie in Thai drug arrest Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 6:32AMTHAI customs have charged an Australian after arresting him at a Bangkok airport with packs of heroin allegedly strapped to his body.
Asian Monetary Fund to be approved in February: reports Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:38PMSecretary-General of the Association of South East Asian Nations, Surin Pitsuwan, delivers a speech in Jakarta on December 15. An Asian Monetary Fund worth US$120 billion is set to be approved at a regional summit in February, with Surin Pitsuwan being asked to help appoint a "top-notch financial and economic adviser" to be based in the Indonesian capital.
ASEAN Nations Press on with Trade Pacts Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:20PMBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore and Malaysia signed three separate deals covering trade in goods, investment and services.
Silence raises questions of relevance Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 9:08PMThe postponement of the 14th Asean summit, earlier scheduled for next week (Dec 15-17) in Thailand, raises questions about the relevance of the Asean charter to the current political, economic and sec...
Flight to merger Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 6:40PMThe pressure for consolidation is sweeping through global carriers. Will that happen to Malaysia Airlines?
Competition up, air fares down Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 6:39PMAFTER years of travelling back to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore by coach and car, Rita Kaur decided to take her family to the skies. She checked out the cheap fares to Kuala Lumpur in the Singapore newspapers and found what she wanted.
Thai protesters threaten new action Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 10:15AMThe protest group that shut down airports in Bangkok has threatened new action if Parliament elects a new prime minister whom it finds unacceptable, and Thaksin Shinawatra has entered the fray with plans for a phone call to supporters.
Deployed Soldier shares holiday heirloom in Afghanistan Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 10:48AMA deployed Soldier at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, is getting a taste of home for the holidays, just as his father did 40 years earlier. The small, artificial Christmas tree on Army Col. Roger Nell’s desk is the same one his father displayed on his desk in 1967. Since then, the tree has served alongside father or son on three wartime missions and six Christmas deployments.
Asia Roundup: Markets mostly lower Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 10:46AMHONG KONG: Asian stocks were mainly lower yesterday as dealers remained cautious ahead of a slew of economic data from the US, while also awaiting decisions on interest rates across the world.
Thais hold Britons over sex claim Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:01AMThai police have arrested two British men, an American and a German in the beach town of Pattaya on suspicion of child sex abuse. Police allege the suspects had hundreds of photos and videos of abuse...
Talking to Fireflies Before Their Flash Disappears Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:50PMFireflies known for synchronous flashing along a riverbank in Thailand appear to be under threat from encroaching human development.
New citizens group to lobby for amendments to Computer-Related Crime Bill, promote self-regulation as a way to protect ... Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:32PM(SEAPA/IFEX) - The following is an abridged version of a 9 December 2008 SEAPA report: Self-regulation seen as better way to protect cyber liberty in Thailand Excessive use of defamation and les...
Govt hopefuls rendezvous with Anupong Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:30PMDiffering viewpoints... Army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda, left, and erstwhile prime minister Somchai Wongsawat. The People Power party-led government even went so far as to declare a state of emergency...
Doing more with less in the post-advertising age Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:30PMWe are entering the post-advertising age. Traditional formats are being pushed aside as new media emerge with innovative and unique opportunities for intelligent companies to get their messages across...
Accelerating progress in the development of vaccines Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:18PMThis week the Elsevier Journal Vaccine, the most comprehensive and pre-eminent journal for those interested in vaccines and vaccination, organized the 2nd Vaccine Global Congress in Boston MA, USA.
Woman who hid monkey under shirt convicted of smuggling Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 5:04PMA Washington woman who hid a sedated monkey under her blouse on a flight from Thailand was convicted of violating wildlife laws for smuggling the monkey into the United States, prosecutors said Tuesday.
All News... Couple trapped in Thailand arrive home Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 6:04PMA couple whose honeymoon ended with them trapped in Thailand when anti-government protestors took over Bangkok airport have arrived home. Tom Gale, son of Herne Bay MP Roger Gale and his wife Suzy, returned at the weekend with his wife Basma after travelling for 30 hours.
Thai rivals compete to form government Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 6:03PMYinglak Shinawatra (centre), the younger sister of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, attends a meeting of the Puea Thai (For Thais) party, under which members of the ruling People Power P...
Hun Sen for moving summit Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 6:02PMCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday backed a proposal for Thailand to relinquish hosting a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) originally scheduled for this month. ...
Internal strife keeps Thailand from climate meet Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 6:01PMThe "cost of democracy" in this country seems to be rising by the day. Apart from the tremendous economic costs that the nation has had to bear, the ongoing political strife seems to be having an impa...