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Protests in Thailand in Parallel to Second Water Summit
Bangkok, Ma 20 (Prensa Latina) Groups of protesters today demanded in a parallel forum to the Water Summit responses to problems, such as droughts, floods, and waste materials, a topic that concerns all the world population. Protesters carrying banners demand measures to guarantee the preservation of the human race, and hold that some politicians fail to look into the social and environmental ...
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Philippines Taiwan to cooperate in fisherman shooting investigation
MANILA -- The Philippines said Monday that it would make "coordinated efforts" with Taiwan to look into the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman but stopped short of a joint ...
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Malaysias global hydropower meeting to commence in midst of controversy
The International Hydropower Association's (IHA) four-day biennial meeting to push "sustainable hydropower" opens Tuesday in Kuching, the languid capital of Sarawak state on Borneo island, and a highly contentious choice. Sarawak's powerful boss is widely accused of felling huge swathes of rainforest in a much-criticized dam-building drive. Opponents of Taib Mahmud -- ...
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Mobile phones offer financial lifeline to millions of Asian migrants report
BANGKOK--Asia's mobile revolution is set to transform the region's financial services industry, offering a cheap way for millions of migrant workers to send money home to their families, a report said on ...
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Oil prices edge lower in Asian trade
SINGAPORE--Oil prices were down in Asian trade Monday as investors locked in profits from last week's gains after U.S. stocks blazed to new record ...
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Musharraf Wins Bail in Bhutto Assassination Case
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ...
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Obama set to host leader from Myanmar at the White House
President Obama will become the first U.S. president in nearly 50 years to host a leader from Myanmar at the White House. And he may not mention the name "Burma." Alex Wagner discusses the historic meeting and the meaning behind the ...
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No socks rule is latest bid to ease Pakistan power cuts
In the latest of a series of directives from the country's caretaker government, officials have announced that civil servants have been told that they should not wear socks to the office as part of a plan to try and keep cool without air-conditioning.Pakistan suffers from crippling, debilitating power cuts of up to 18 hours a day. Improving capacity and reducing those huge shortages will be ...
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In Myanmar a movement for Muslim and Buddhist tolerance
Myanmar in late March, leaving more than 40 people dead and raising tensions in the mostly Buddhist country, a group of Muslims and a group of Buddhists decided enough was ...
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Enhancing India-ASEAN Connectivity Key Findings
Senior State Department Visiting Fellow and Project Lead, CSIS Twenty years ago, India launched its ‘Look East’ policy. For most of those 20 years, Myanmar’s isolation, mistrust between India and its neighbors and poor infrastructure connectivity hindered the development of links between South and Southeast Asia. With Myanmar’s tentative opening and improved relations ...
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Anger as Barack Obama rewards Burmese President with White House visit despite recent claims of violence
Just eight months ago, Burma's President was still on a blacklist barring him from travelling to the United States. Now, the ugly past and anxieties about the future were set aside when Thein Sein was welcomed into the White House, becoming the first Burmese head of state to cross the threshold since Lyndon Johnson rolled out the red carpet for the military dictator Ne Win in ...
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Record-Setting Burmese Python Captured In Miami-Dade County
Jason Leon (left) captured and killed record-setting Burmese python in Miami-Dade. it measured 18-feet, 8-inches and weighed 128 pounds. (Source: ...
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Russia Two Militants Planning Terror Attack Killed Near Moscow
Russian officials said Monday that security forces killed two suspected militants and detained another, in a special operation near Moscow that thwarted a terrorist attack on the ...
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Coffee May Protect Against Liver Disease
Coffee lovers have another reason to rejoice as a new study claims that regular consumption of the popular beverage can reduce the risk of a rare but serious liver disease. According ...
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Aust resident Abdi arrested in Jakarta
Indonesian police have arrested an Australian resident they are treating as a major people-smuggling suspect.Mohammad Abdi, 36, was arrested at an apartment in West Jakarta early on Monday, along with two other Iranians, The Australian newspaper says.Abdi has denied being involved in smuggling asylum-seekers to Australia.However, he is also known as Said Ali and is a major people smuggler, a ...
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HM Responds Slowly to Bangladesh Factory Collapse Killing 1100
a new $3 billion fund to improve the safety of garment factories in Bangladesh . Watchdog organizations say the companies acted only because of external pressure by activists and workers. The announcement came weeks after Rana Plaza, a building that housed five garment factories, collapsed in Bangladesh last month leaving over 1,100 dead. While H&M was not among the many international ...
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Weak data raises odds of rate cut
Louder call for a policy rate cut on May 29, to weaken baht and boost exports Despite growth of 5.3 per cent in the first quarter, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has revised down its forecast for the year. This points to a further slowdown in economic activity in second half - which raises the odds of an interest rate cut. Bloomberg's growth consensus for the ...
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Its time for Thaksin to respect the rule of law senior Democrats
Senior Democrat Party figures called on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday to admit to his alleged wrongdoings and respect the courts - to uphold the rule of law in Thailand. They ...
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Obec should be probed over exam cheating panel
A fact-finding panel has recommended that a probe be launched against Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary general Chinnapat Bhumirat for dereliction of duty, after cheating plagued a recent recruitment exam. The exam was held to fill positions for Obec assistant teachers. Headed by Education Ministry permanent secretary Panita Kambhu na Ayutthaya, the fact-finding panel has ...
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Pig farmers up in arms over US pressure
Members of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand and other concerned parties are considering marching to Government House in protest against US pressure on Thailand to open up its market to US pork and offal. Surachai Sutthitham, president of the association, yesterday said pig farmers nationwide would write to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asking the government for protection measures ...
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Thai cultural extravaganza in Bahrain from May 23.
Manama, May 20 (BNA) -- The Royal Thai Embassy, Manama and Bahrain's Ministry of Culture are organizing the Thai cultural festival at the Cultural hall of the National Museum from May 23 to 25. The three day festival will commemorate the first anniversary of the cultural cooperation signed between the two countries. The event will feature two activities - a demonstration of Thai ...
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Southeast Asia now leads the world for trust in banks
In sharp contrast to Europe and the US, many Asian countries have weathered the global financial crisis well and emerged with considerable economic momentum. That momentum helps explain why confidence in financial institutions was highest in Asia last year - particularly among emerging markets in Southeast and South Asia, where median trust was 77 per cent and 75 per cent, according to a Gallup ...
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Second Cambodian factory collapse injures 23 workers who produce clothes for ... - NEWS.com.au
A COLLAPSING structure injured 23 workers Monday at a Cambodian factory producing garments for fashion brand H&M, police said, the latest incident to raise concerns about regional industrial ...
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Imran Khan holds London-based rival responsible for Pakistani politicians murder – video
Imran Khan 'holds responsible' London-based MQM leader Altaf Hussain of the murder of Zahra Hussain, vice-president for Khan's party. The female politician was gunned down outside her home in Karachi on Saturday, sparking outcry among supporters of Khan's party, PTI, who claim Hussain threatened its supporters in a speech from London. A spokesman for MQM has accused Khan of ...
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Starbucks Is Open for Business in Vietnam
opened up shop in Ho Chi Minh in February, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that sales have exceeded expectations so far. Still, Vietnam may prove a challenge for the hegemonic coffee company because of the country's rich coffee culture that dates back at least a ...
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Cambodia reliant on China for a range of infastructure projects
Cambodia is in need of foreign investment for a number of major infrastructure projects and China is becoming the country’s biggest investor on several key ventures. This is part of a broader expansion in China’s influence in Asia as the country continues to develop into the world’s second superpower.
Cambodia suffered through the economic downturn that came about following the financial crash toward the end of 2008. In 2009, the economy contracted 1%, which wrought significant hardship for many hundreds of thousands of people, most notably those employed in the garment sector as the export of clothing fell by around 20% in value. Read more
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