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Bangkok at the centre of Thailand's drug problem, seminar told

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Bangkok at the centre of Thailand's drug problem, seminar told : Bangkok hosts 20 per cent of the drug abuse in the country, as the capital is a delivery, storage and pickup point for narcotic rackets, according to a seminar hosted yesterday by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The Nation

Thailand bans mixed martial arts

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Thailand bans mixed martial arts : The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) confirmed yesterday that it has banned mixed martial arts (MMA). "It is brutal and it is not boxing," said SAT deputy governor Sakol Wannapong who oversees professional sports. SAT officials met this week to ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Reforms in Myanmar: 4 reasons the military changed course

Reforms in Myanmar: 4 reasons the military changed course Accused of savagery in their prosecution of civil wars with rebellious ethnic minorities, drug running, forced labor on a massive scale, and other human rights violations, successive generals brought the country, once one of Southeast Asia's most ...

Chinese President in Cambodia As Summit Opens

Chinese President in Cambodia As Summit Opens : China's President Hu Jintao is in Cambodia on a four-day state visit that coincides with a key regional summit where participants are expected to voice growing opposition to Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.

VN-Cambodia border marker project on schedule

VN-Cambodia border marker project on schedule : PHNOM PENH– National Assembly Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son has expressed the belief that placement of markers along the Vietnam- Cambodia border will be completed as scheduled, to turn the two countries' border into the border of friendship and ...

Hu: China-Cambodia tie withstood test of time

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Hu: China-Cambodia tie withstood test of time : Cambodia is the host country in 2012 for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. In a written speech delivered upon arrival, Hu said that China and Cambodia are traditional neighbors of friendship, stressing that "the good-neighborly ties of ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Vietnam, Cambodia look to boost investment ties

Vietnam, Cambodia look to boost investment ties : PHNOM PENH – The Vietnamese Government and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) always give priority to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to invest in Cambodia , SBV Governor Nguyen Van Binh said. Binh made this statement at a ...

Cambodian dad reportedly chains son to tree as punishment for skipping school

Cambodian dad reportedly chains son to tree as punishment for skipping school A father in Cambodia reportedly chained his teenage son to a tree to punish him for skipping school to go to play online games, police said Thursday. The 13-year-old was chained to a tree by his neck for nearly two hours before neighbors called the ...

Burmese By-Election Seen as Vital Test for Reforms

Burmese By-Election Seen as Vital Test for Reforms : March 30, 2012 Burmese By-Election Seen as Vital Test for Reforms Ron Corben | Bangkok As Burmese voters head to the polls Sunday, the Burmese exile community in Thailand is expressing asking whether or not the country is truly on a path to reform.

Vietnam court sends shipbuilding execs to prison

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Vietnam court sends shipbuilding execs to prison : A court in Vietnam sentenced nine former executives of a shipbuilding company to prison, state media reported Friday, after a high-profile scandal that damaged the country's credit rating. The court in the northern port city of Hai Phong sentenced Pham ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Europe rushes to lift sanctions yoke from Myanmar

Europe rushes to lift sanctions yoke from Myanmar : Those who are more hesitant point to the military leadership's record on human rights and the treatment of ethnic minorities. Nobody wants to remove sanctions only for Myanmar's rulers to reinstate their former style of rule.

Vietnamese goods popular in Cambodia

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Vietnamese goods popular in Cambodia : Vietnam has seen a growing trade surplus with Cambodia in recent years with more and more Vietnamese goods becoming popular in the Cambodian market because of their quality and reasonable pricing. However, to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 35-40 ... SGGP

Thousands expected at event honoring Vietnam veterans Saturday ...

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Thousands expected at event honoring Vietnam veterans Saturday ... : CHARLOTTE (AP) — Organizers hope thousands of veterans and their families will attend an event honoring Vietnam Veterans at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. The Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration is being hosted ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Thailand: pollution puts Chiang Mai off the tourist trail

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Thailand: pollution puts Chiang Mai off the tourist trail : Authorities in Thailand must act to stop the perennial problem of pollution in the backpacker town, says Chris Coplans. "I did not see a single sunrise or sunset. Chiang Mai was in a perpetual twilight" Photo: CHRIS COPLANS By Chris Coplans As we ... Telegraph.co.uk

Myanmar community in Thailand to closely watch polls

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Myanmar community in Thailand to closely watch polls : By Anasuya Sanyal | Posted: 30 March 2012 1907 hrs THAILAND : The Myanmar community in the Thai capital Bangkok is eager for the results of this weekend's by-election in which democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is contesting a parliamentary seat. Channel News Asia

Floating Cinema Buoys Thailand Film Festival

Floating Cinema Buoys Thailand Film Festival : Earlier this month, movie junkies from across all waters gathered to attend an event organized by the new film festival, “Film on the Rocks Yao Noi” in Thailand . Literally on the rocks, Scheeren created an entirely new movie experience set amidst the ...

Japan to lend $1.6 bln to Vietnam

Japan to lend $1.6 bln to Vietnam : HANOI, March 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam will receive loans worth a combined $1.6 billion from Japan to fund eight projects to develop its infrastructure and technology, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. The loan agreements, signed by the ministry and ...

Police in India rescue 13-year-old maid left locked up and starving while ...

Police in India rescue 13-year-old maid left locked up and starving while ... NEW DELHI — News reports say Indian police have rescued a 13-year-old maid who was locked up by her employers in their apartment with little food and water while they vacationed in Thailand . The girl was rescued Thursday after spending six days locked ...

Vietnam prosecutors call for shipbuilder sentences

Vietnam prosecutors call for shipbuilder sentences : HANOI, Vietnam —Prosecutors in Vietnam have recommended a 19- or 20-year prison term for a shipbuilding giant's former executive. State media says prosecutors recommended the sentence Thursday for Pham Thanh Binh, former chairman of state-owned Vietnam ...

Violent Worker Clashes in Cambodia - WWD

Violent Worker Clashes in Cambodia - WWD WWD.com is the authority for breaking news, comprehensive business coverage and trends in the worlds of fashion, beauty and retail.

GENOCIDE STUDIES MEDIA FILE: Cambodia

GENOCIDE STUDIES MEDIA FILE: Cambodia : "One of Cambodia's leading journalists and foremost researchers on the Khmer Rouge has told the Guardian he fears for his life after a two-year harassment campaign by state security forces he claims are attempting to prevent him from ...

China's Hu Visits Cambodia as Asean Leaders Eye Sea Disputes

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China's Hu Visits Cambodia as Asean Leaders Eye Sea Disputes : President Hu Jintao today becomes the first Chinese head of state to visit Cambodia in 12 years, in a trip days before Southeast Asian leaders gather for talks that may touch on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Hu's visit, which lasts until ... Bloomberg

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หนังสือหนีความจน เป็นหนังสือแนะนำวิธีหนีความจนและวิธีป้องกันด้วยว : หนังสือหนี ความจน เป็นหนังสือแนะนำวิธีหนี ความจน และแนะนำวิธีป้องกันด้วยวิธีต่าง ๆ อ่านได้ทุกอาชีพและทุกวัย แนะนำวิธีเลิกเหล้าเลิกบุหรี่อย่างได้ผล.

ตร.ดส.บุกจับสปาเกย์ค้าประเวณีย่านสุขุมวิท - INN

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ตร.ดส.บุกจับสปาเกย์ค้าประเวณีย่านสุขุมวิท - INN : ดส.บุกจับสปาเกย์ ค้าประเวณี ย่านสุขุมวิท. ข่าวอาชญากรรม วันพุธที่ 21 มีนาคม พ.ศ.2555 7 38น. 366952. ตำรวจกองกำกับ การ สวัสดิภาพเด็กและสตรี นำกำลัง บุกจับร้านฮีโร่ หรือ บ. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

อาร์ซานีร่วมกับ MTV EXIT สร้างความตระหนักรู้เกี่ยวกับปัญหาการค้ามนุษย์

อาร์ซานีร่วมกับ MTV EXIT สร้างความตระหนักรู้เกี่ยวกับปัญหาการค้ามนุษย์ : องค์การสหประชาชาติได้ให้คำจำกัดความของการค้ามนุษย์ว่าหมายถึง “การว่าจ้าง การขนส่ง และการรับไว้ซึ่งบุคคลเพื่อการแสวงหาผลประโยชน์จาก การค้าประเวณี ด้วยการใช้กำลัง ...

Communist Laos limits water throwing to three days of New Year ...

Communist Laos limits water throwing to three days of New Year ... : Communist Laos limits water throwing to three days of New Year. Vientiane - Communist Laos restricted water-throwing to the three days of the traditional Laos New Year on April 13-15 and banned the use of coloured,...

Thailand asked to eye investment

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Thailand asked to eye investment : The government should make greater efforts to develop infrastructure links between Thailand and Myanmar, says a local business leader. PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) yesterday said this will pave the way for Thai companies investing in ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Vietnam Veterans Group to Dedicate Monument in Camden

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Vietnam Veterans Group to Dedicate Monument in Camden : The South Jersey Vietnam Veterans Association paid for the $6000 monument entirely with private funds raised through coin tosses and other fundraisers. The group has 160 members, and it provides support to area Vietnam veterans and their families. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Thailand could become internet gateway for region

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Thailand could become internet gateway for region : To serve increasing internet bandwidth demand, CAT Telecom and True Corp plan to spend a combined 70 million baht to expand their IIG connection points to Myanmar and Laos . Expected 3G licensing in Thailand later this year is driving demand for ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Thailand's Answer to the Drive-In Theater

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Thailand's Answer to the Drive-In Theater : The drive-in movie theater may be a uniquely North American institution, but the icon of the wide-open American landscape recently experienced its most heroic revival in Thailand , leaping forth from its humble, grounded origins and into the clear blue ... The Atlantic Cities

China Warns Against Joint Exercises in South China Seas

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China Warns Against Joint Exercises in South China Seas : March 29, 2012 China Warns Against Joint Exercises in South China Seas Shannon Van Sant | Beijing Chinese officials in Beijing are warning against any joint military patrols or exercises between Vietnam and the Philippines in the disputed South China ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

India, Bangladesh extend trade protocol

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India, Bangladesh extend trade protocol : PTI New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to renew the bilateral trade agreement, which expires on March 31, for three years and agreed to further liberalise two-way flow of goods and investments. "We have come to an agreement that the ... IBNLive.com

The Daily's relish for female Iranian ninjas

The Daily's relish for female Iranian ninjas 14, a group of Iranians in Bangkok accidentally detonated some explosives as part of what authorities believe was a plot to target Israeli officials in Thailand's capital city. One of the Iranians connected to the group — and this is a critical detail ...

Myanmar: A Nation At A Crossroads

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Myanmar: A Nation At A Crossroads : Experts encourage Myanmar visitors to prepare for a country that is just emerging. Years of economic mismanagement by the military, coupled with US and European sanctions imposed due to the regime's human rights abuses, have left the nation in poverty ... International Business Times

Champasak tipped for Thaksin meet

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Champasak tipped for Thaksin meet : Mr Noppadon, Thaksin's legal adviser, revealed on Thursday Thaksin's tentative travel plans in Laos and Cambodia during Songkran holidays between April 11 and 15. He said Thaksin will arrive in Vientiane, the capital of Laos , at about noon on April 11 ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Local veterans remember Vietnam

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Local veterans remember Vietnam : In July of 1965 he married his college sweetheart, and at 26-years-old got orders to Vietnam just four months after they were married. "I left Boston, Massachusetts December 31, 1965, and I got home from Vietnam two days before Valentine's Day 1967 ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

MYANMAR: Refugees and dissidents react to reforms

MYANMAR: Refugees and dissidents react to reforms : “The people of Burma want more trust to be built up for reconciliation to happen. But we also want justice for the people who have been suffering through decades of war, atrocities and systematic human rights abuses. Without listening to the voices of ...

Myanmar supplies under half domestic gas demand-officials

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Myanmar supplies under half domestic gas demand-officials : YANGON, March 29 (Reuters) - Myanmar meets less than half of its natural gas demand because most of its output is exported to Thailand , leaving the country struggling with regular blackouts and a heavy dependence on imports, government officials said. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Vietnam sentences woman to life in prison for murdering journalist husband

Vietnam sentences woman to life in prison for murdering journalist husband HANOI, Vietnam — A court in Vietnam has sentenced a woman to life in prison for killing her journalist husband by setting him on fire as he slept. A court official said Tran Thi Thuy Lieu was convicted of murder in a one-day trial Thursday in southern ...

Maybank keeps options open on opportunities in Thailand

Maybank keeps options open on opportunities in Thailand : KUALA LUMPUR (March 29, 2012): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is not looking at acquiring "anything actively" in Thailand at present. However, Maybank president and CEO Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said the bank is still open to various opportunities in ...

Cambodian court should release 4 Thai miners soon

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Cambodian court should release 4 Thai miners soon : Four Thai miners detained in Cambodia for alleged illegal entry since Friday are expected to be released soon, as the court has sought documents to confirm their employment by a gold mining company, a senior Thai immigration police officer said ... The Nation

Cambodian dad chains son to pole over online gaming

Cambodian dad chains son to pole over online gaming PHNOM PENH — An irate Cambodian father chained his teenage son by the neck to a power pole to punish him for skipping school to play online games, police said Thursday. The 13-year-old's public ordeal came to an end in under two hours when neighbours ...

Vietnam signs on to world free of 'nuclear terrorism'

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Vietnam signs on to world free of 'nuclear terrorism' : Vietnam joined more than 50 countries in reaching agreement over norms to promote nuclear security at the recently concluded international summit in South Korea. The Seoul Communiqué identifies 11 areas of priority in nuclear security: the global ... Thanh Nien Daily

Australia Network NewsStoriesPhilippines to expand antipoverty scheme

Australia Network NewsStoriesPhilippines to expand antipoverty scheme : The Philippines government says it plans to expand a poverty alleviation scheme that provides cash to the country's poorest households.

N. Korea slaps Japan for raising human rights issues at UNHRC

N. Korea slaps Japan for raising human rights issues at UNHRC : North Korea on Wednesday strongly denounced Japan , which jointly proposed with the EU a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council that condemned Pyongyang's human rights violations. The UNHRC unanimously adopted the resolution without a vote on ...

Chinese dissident gets 2nd subversion conviction

Chinese dissident gets 2nd subversion conviction : BEIJING (AP) -- A human rights group says a Chinese dissident who served 18 months in jail for joining a banned political party has been convicted again of subversion and sentenced to four years in jail. China Human Rights Defenders said Wednesday that ...

Amnesty ranks the U.S. fifth worldwide for death penalty

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Amnesty ranks the U.S. fifth worldwide for death penalty : Nossel added: "Our government has made a very strong point of trying to reassert its position as a standard-bearer on human rights globally. When other countries look at the United States, the use of the death penalty really stands out a lot in the ... DigitalJournal.com

American Citizens for Taiwan calls for human rights for Chen after drugging

American Citizens for Taiwan calls for human rights for Chen after drugging American Citizens for Taiwan has issued a call for respect of human rights in Taiwan following the recent revelation that imprisoned Chen Shui-bian was drugged without his knowledge by the exiled Republic of China government he once led.

THE ZEIT GIST Detainees' families fighting for dignity — and hugs

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THE ZEIT GIST Detainees' families fighting for dignity — and hugs : According to statistics disclosed by the Ministry of Justice to the Solidarity Networks for Migrants in Japan , 98 foreigners had been detained for six months or longer as of November 2011, with 12 of them locked up for at least 18 months. Human rights ... The Japan Times

Philippines to expand anti-poverty scheme

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Philippines to expand anti-poverty scheme : Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima says the government will expand the programme so that all 4.8 million families in the poorest 20 percent of the population are ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Miriam eyes congressional probe of increased drug trafficking cases

Miriam eyes congressional probe of increased drug trafficking cases : SENATOR Miriam Defensor-Santiago wants a congressional probe of the increasing prevalence of drug trafficking in the Philippines , citing a report by an international watchdog claiming that even foreign-organized criminal syndicates have been very ...

Vietnam Wins NFA Rice Contracts

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Vietnam Wins NFA Rice Contracts : HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has signed contracts to export a total of 500000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines, which could lift prices if loading set to start next month coincide with shipments to other destinations, traders said on Wednesday. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Four Thai detainees in Cambodia likely to be freed soon

Four Thai detainees in Cambodia likely to be freed soon : SA KAEO, March 28 -- Four Thai miners detained in Cambodia for alleged illegal entry since Friday are expected to be released soon after the court sought relevant documents to confirm their employment by a gold mining company, a senior Thai immigration ...

Cambodia's art of survival

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Cambodia's art of survival : " Cambodian folk dance is a visual form of storytelling, about religion, nature, weddings and funerals," whispers Neang Visal, 21, a dancer who is looking on. "This dance, the krama dance, is about farming." It is hard to imagine a paean to agriculture ... The Guardian

60000 red shirts likely to meet Thaksin

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60000 red shirts likely to meet Thaksin : Red shirt leader Nisit Sinthuphrai said about 50000 Thaksin supporters are expected to leave for Laos to meet him there as he pays a brief visit to Laos and Cambodia during the festival. The red shirts would gather at the stadium of the Nong Khai ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Stanford computer models show that small dams on Mekong River tributaries ...

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Stanford computer models show that small dams on Mekong River tributaries ... : By Stephen Tung A bend in the Mekong River at the site of the proposed Xayaburi Dam in the Xayaburi province of Northern Laos . New dams planned for tributaries of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia will be more environmentally destructive and will ... Stanford University News

Myanmar Readies for its First By-Elections

Myanmar Readies for its First By-Elections : The military has ruled the country since a 1962 coup and has meted out some of the world's worst human rights violations including forced labor, extrajudicial killings, torture and imprisonment, according to London-based Amnesty International and New ...

Lloyd's of London hit by record catastrophe claims

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Lloyd's of London hit by record catastrophe claims : The 324-year-old insurance market, which operates out of Richard Rogers's famous "inside-out building" in the City, paid out £4.6bn in disaster claims after earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, storms in the US and floods in Thailand and Australia. The Guardian

Global warming linked to deadly, costly weather disasters

Global warming linked to deadly, costly weather disasters By Ezekiel R. Kitandwe, AP An aerial view shows damage to a village following Cyclone Sidr, which swept into southern Bangladesh in November 2007. Extreme storms, droughts and heat waves are getting so much worse because of global warming that the ...

Four nations conclude Mekong River patrol

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Four nations conclude Mekong River patrol : BEIJING - Chinese police and their counterparts from Laos , Myanmar and Thailand on Wednesday concluded another joint patrol aimed at maintaining security along the Mekong River, a major regional transport passage shared by the four nations. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Communist Laos limits water throwing to three days of New Year

Communist Laos limits water throwing to three days of New Year : Vientiane - Communist Laos restricted water-throwing to the three days of the traditional Laos New Year on April 13-15 and banned the use of coloured, dirty or iced water during the festival. "Water throwing will only be permitted over the three days ...

Climate Welfare: U.S. to Fund Vietnam 'Clean-Energy' Initiative ...

Climate Welfare: U.S. to Fund Vietnam 'Clean-Energy' Initiative ... : The Government of Vietnam will receive U.S. assistance in carrying out clean energy development in that nation, a measure that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) says will help the Obama Administration to execute its ...

ASEAN intelligence chiefs meet in Cambodia to further cooperation ...

ASEAN intelligence chiefs meet in Cambodia to further cooperation ... : The 9th ASEAN Military Intelligence Informal Meeting (AMIIM) kicked off here on Tuesday, aiming at further strengthening the bloc's military intelligence cooperation.

Firework factory in Thailand blows up

Firework factory in Thailand blows up : An accident at a firework factory in Thailand sent rockets shooting out into the sky, causing multiple explosions and setting fire to four warehouses and nearby foliage.

Burma's Parliament Rejects Funding for Human Rights Commission ...

Burma's Parliament Rejects Funding for Human Rights Commission ... The future of Burma's new human - rights commission is uncertain after parliament cut off funding for the organization, which was established last year amid a ...

Suspected Human Traffickers Held In Australia, Thailand

Suspected Human Traffickers Held In Australia, Thailand (RTTNews) - Six suspected members of a regional human trafficking ring have been arrested in Australia and Thailand after an year-long investigation involving several countries, Australian and Thai officials said on Wednesday.

Burma's Parliament Rejects Funding for Human Rights Commission

Burma's Parliament Rejects Funding for Human Rights Commission The future of Burma's new human - rights commission is uncertain after parliament cut off funding for the organization, which was established last year amid a wave of democratic reforms. The Burmese parliament refused this month to approve a budget for ...

Appeal to help some of world's poorest people

Appeal to help some of world's poorest people : Money raised in 2010 is currently helping to fund projects in Burma, Somalia, Ghana, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand , Zambia and the UK. 'We provide opportunities and tools to address poverty , hunger and helath problems like HIV and AIDS,' Mr Apugan said.

Developing Laos poses risks for Aussies

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Developing Laos poses risks for Aussies : There were several ways I could have died while travelling through Laos - or at least, got into a decent amount of trouble. There was the night I was frisked at gunpoint by authorities on the street and almost arrested for being out and about past the ... Yahoo!7 News

BISP serves to curb the curse of poverty

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BISP serves to curb the curse of poverty : ... China, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar , Nepal and Bhutan. Poverty is an evil without boundaries and a trans-national issue. Reduction in poverty can end extremist trends in the society which can lead towards a more peaceful world. International News Network

Thailand in bid to lure car part makers

Thailand in bid to lure car part makers : THAILAND says Australia's struggling automotive component companies should take some or all of their operations to that country. With the Federal Government already encouraging component makers to broaden their operations, the visiting Deputy ...

Food in 2 Worlds: One Man's Quest to Taste Food from Every Nation, Without ...

Food in 2 Worlds: One Man's Quest to Taste Food from Every Nation, Without ... In Laos , women live to be 103, because they only eat Lao food and never canned food. Lao food fills your stomach, not like McDonald's, which leaves your belly feeling loose, she explained while miming a flapping midsection. Lao papaya salad is spicy, ...

Army Counter IED Experts Train Cambodians

Army Counter IED Experts Train Cambodians : Trainers from the Asia Pacific Counter Improvised Explosive Device Fusion Center based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, helped prepare Cambodian peacekeepers for future United Nations humanitarian missions. The engagement was part of Angkor Sentinel held March ...

Hu's visit to strengthen Sino-Cambodian ties

Hu's visit to strengthen Sino-Cambodian ties : PHNOM PENH - The Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to Cambodia this week will build up stronger Sino- Cambodian ties in politics, trade and investment, Pan Guangxue, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia , said Tuesday. Speaking in a press briefing ...

Burma's Parliamentary Elections

Burma's Parliamentary Elections : Related Articles Ensuring Due Process In Burma We call on the Burmese government to protect the fundamental rights of all of its citizens, including recently released prisoners. Fighting Human Trafficking In Burma Promoting Further Reform In Burma Post ...

Thailand joins anti-nuclear vow

Thailand joins anti-nuclear vow : World leaders including US President Barack Obama called Tuesday for strong steps to combat nuclear terrorism, wrapping up a 53-nation summit overshadowed by North Korea's planned rocket launch. US President Barack Obama (4th left) shakes hands with ...

Ford Territory export hopes for Thailand

Ford Territory export hopes for Thailand : By Jez Spinks | March 27th, 2012 The Ford Territory could be sold in Thailand in a rare export deal for Ford Australia. Ford is showcasing its Australian-built SUV at the Bangkok motor show from late March to gauge consumer reaction.

Philippines to expand poverty alleviation scheme

Philippines to expand poverty alleviation scheme : MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines plans to expand a landmark poverty alleviation scheme that provides cash aid to the country's poorest households to benefit nearly five million families, an official said on Tuesday. Three million households currently ...

Thai, Australian police arrest 6 people in operation against human trafficking ...

Thai, Australian police arrest 6 people in operation against human trafficking ... BANGKOK — Police in Thailand and Australia arrested six people Tuesday as part of a yearlong, multination operation against human trafficking networks. Thai police said they arrested an Iraqi man and a Thai woman in Bangkok, while Australian police ...

Thailand takes first steps on long road to inclusive mainstream education

Thailand takes first steps on long road to inclusive mainstream education Nuey's story also highlights the cultural complexities of disability in Thailand . Sermsap Vorapanya, who is the author of A Model for Inclusive Schools in Thailand and has conducted a study on Thai inclusive education practices, explains: "It is ...

Thai, Australia police bust human trafficking ring

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Thai, Australia police bust human trafficking ring : AP BANGKOK — Police in Thailand and Australia arrested six people Tuesday as part of a yearlong, multination operation against human trafficking networks. Iraqi national Raihan Ashour Oraibi Alfatlawi, center, is escorted by Thai immigration officers ... Atlanta Journal Constitution

Disadvantaged Filipino migrant youngsters graduate with IOM help

Disadvantaged Filipino migrant youngsters graduate with IOM help : Figures from the Philippines Department of Education show that in 2009 the national secondary school drop-out rate in the country was close to 8 percent. This was usually attributed to poverty , an inability to pay school fees, and pressure to ...

Pakistan and Vietnam agree to expand bilateral relations in trade, economic ...

Pakistan and Vietnam agree to expand bilateral relations in trade, economic ... : SEOUL (South Korea), March 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani held a meeting with Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung and discussed bilateral relations and both the leaders agreed to expand their ties especially in trade, ...

Lao Tourism forms PPP working groups

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Lao Tourism forms PPP working groups : VIENTIANE 27 March 2012: Lao tourism enterprises, government officials, and donor development agencies agreed to join hands to establish working groups for marketing and human resource development (HRD) with the aim of forging public-private Rédiger sector ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

แก้จนเริ่มได้ด้วยการกอด - สำนักงานส่งเสริมสังคมแห่งการเรียนรู้และพัฒนา ...

แก้จนเริ่มได้ด้วยการกอด - สำนักงานส่งเสริมสังคมแห่งการเรียนรู้และพัฒนา ... : งานวิจัยชิ้นใหม่นี้เผยความจริงที่ทำให้ไม่สบายใจ กล่าวคือ ความยากจน นั้นแก้ยากส่วนหนึ่ง เนื่องด้วยพฤติกรรมที่ทำลายตนเอง เด็กจากครอบครัวยากจนมักเก่ง แต่ก็มีคนที่โดดเรียน ...

Burma Army Ransacks Church In Bhamo District

Burma Army Ransacks Church In Bhamo District : On 10 March, Burma Army soldiers disrupted a Christian conference and threatened a Member of Parliament (MP) at gunpoint in western Burma's Chin State, according to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO). More than 1000 delegates from 80 local ...

Vietnam blocks Vatican beatification mission

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Vietnam blocks Vatican beatification mission : HANOI— Vietnam revoked visas for a Vatican delegation visit to advance the beatification of a cardinal who spent 13 years in detention after the fall of the South, a church official said Monday. The Vatican experts were due to arrive in the country ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event held in Tulare

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event held in Tulare : Post of colors by the Tule River Native Veterans Post 1987 and the Blood River Drum group and Joey Garfield of Native Blessing during the welcome home Vietnam Veterans Day program hosted by Central Valley Vietnam Veterans on Saturday at the Tulare ...

Educating the poor

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Educating the poor : In the Philippines , marginalization is strongly associated with poverty and location. For example, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which suffers heavily from poverty and conflict, falls far behind other regions in terms of enrolment percentage ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Thailand ripe for investment, says PM in Seoul

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Thailand ripe for investment, says PM in Seoul : Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assured South Korean businessmen of Thailand's bright economic prospects, citing the government's business-friendly policies, flood-management measures and the cut in corporate tax. In a speech in Seoul yesterday ... The Nation

Cambodian campaigners urge land mine ban

Cambodian campaigners urge land mine ban : By UCA News SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- While in Seoul for an award ceremony March 13, campaigners from Cambodia urged the South Korean government to ban using land mines and to scrap its stockpiles of mines and cluster munitions. Mercy Sr. Denise Coghlan, ...

Country tagged for money laundering

Country tagged for money laundering THE US State Department in its 2012 International Narcotics Strategy Report named the Philippines as one of the 66 major drug money-laundering countries in the world. The report released this month and accessed at the agency's Web site, www.state.gov, ...

Bangladeshi Rich Dupe Poor Into Giving Up Kidneys: Study

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Bangladeshi Rich Dupe Poor Into Giving Up Kidneys: Study : Newspaper classified ads promising compensation with minimal safety risks convinced poverty -stricken Bangladeshis to give up their kidneys, the paper found. The high demand for organs and long waiting lists is in part what fuels this illegal ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

4 Thais arrested in Cambodia

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4 Thais arrested in Cambodia : Two Thai couples were arrested by Cambodian authorities on Sunday night and charged with illegal entry, Burapa Task Force deputy commander Kukiat Srinaka said on Monday. Col Kukiat said the Thai- Cambodian border coordination office in Sa Kaeo's ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

World's Natural Teak Area Shrinks, Planted Area Gains, FAO Says

World's Natural Teak Area Shrinks, Planted Area Gains, FAO Says : India, Laos , Thailand and Myanmar are the only countries with natural teak forests, the FAO wrote. Myanmar has almost half of the natural teak forest and is the only country to produce quality teak from natural forest, as India, Laos and Thailand have ...

Shanmugam to visit Laos

Shanmugam to visit Laos : SINGAPORE: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam will make an introductory visit to Laos on Tuesday at the invitation of Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongloun Sisoulith. Mr Shanmugam will call on Prime ...

Canada launches trade talks with Japan, eyes Thailand deal

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Canada launches trade talks with Japan, eyes Thailand deal : Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement Sunday in Tokyo during a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshihiko Noda, two days after announcing Canada will pursue "exploratory discussions" toward a free trade deal with Thailand . 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

International non-governmental organisation promises more support for pro-poor ...

International non-governmental organisation promises more support for pro-poor ... : Over the past 35 years, BRAC has made significant improvements in Bangladesh in health, education, and income generation, making it a unique success story in the field of development, said Roy. “As an organisation committed to fighting poverty , ...

Women's empowerment in Bangladesh

Women's empowerment in Bangladesh : The Government of Bangladesh firmly believes that gender equity is more than a goal itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty , promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

Bangladeshi project gets 'Equator Prize'

Bangladeshi project gets 'Equator Prize' : The group has created a leading model of successful protected area co-management in Bangladesh , it said. The biennially awarded Equator Prize is given away by the Equator Initiative, to recognise outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through ...

Myanmarese nationals get jail for entering India illegally

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Myanmarese nationals get jail for entering India illegally : By IANS, Agartala : Two poverty -stricken Myanmar nationals were Saturday sentenced to two years in jail by a local court here for illegally entering India, a police official said. A sub-divisional magistrate's court here sentenced the two Myanmarese to ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

ตำรวจดส.ทลายแหล่งค้าบริการชายรักร่วมเพศ - TNN 24

ตำรวจดส.ทลายแหล่งค้าบริการชายรักร่วมเพศ - TNN 24 : ตำรวจดส.เข้าทลายสถานบริการสำหรับชาย รักร่วมเพศ ภายในซอยสุขุมวิท 11เปิดสปา- ฟิตเนสบังหน้า แต่แอบลักลอบเปิดเป็นแหล่งค้าประเวณี. วันนี้(21มี.

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มหกรรมบ้านธนาคาร 55คนแห่ซื้อบ้านเพียบ | เชียงใหม่ ข่าวเชียงใหม่ ข่าว ... : ในงานมหกรรมบ้านธนาคาร 55 ครั้งที่1 จ.เชียงใหม่ ... ซึ่งครอบคลุมพื้นที่ในเขตภาคเหนือ โดยจากการสำรวจจะพบว่าในพื้นที่จังหวัดเชียงใหม่และในพื้นที่ใกล้เคียง ประชาชนมีความต้องการบ้าน ที่อยู่อาศัย เป็นจำนวนมากแต่ไม่มีช่องทางและจำนวนเงินที่มากพอ ...

Financial Struggles Common Among Military Families

Financial Struggles Common Among Military Families : "The stress factors with the families is just unbelievable," said Roger J. Mealey, a Vietnam veteran who runs a website to aid struggling military families. While laws give active-duty soldiers extra combat pay, provide housing allowances and exempt ...

Vietnam needs more than just a rate cut

Vietnam needs more than just a rate cut : HO CHI MINH CITY : The State Bank of Vietnam this month took a bold step of cutting its key interest rate by a full percentage point, a move aimed at easing the burden on businesses. But the decision will likely do little to revive enterprises that ...

Spotlight on Phnom Penh

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Spotlight on Phnom Penh : The 20th Asean Summit will be held in Phnom Penh from April 3-4, and authorities hope to use it as a magnet to encourage foreign investors to study the possibilities Cambodia offers. " Cambodia is now a gateway in Asean. We welcome all foreign investors ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Comedian Neko to represent Cambodia at Olympic marathon ...

Comedian Neko to represent Cambodia at Olympic marathon ... : Comedian Hiroshi Neko will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon at this year's Olympic Games in London, the secretary general of Cambodia's Olympic committee said Sunday. Vath Chamroeun told Kyodo News that Cambodia has ...

Plight of journalists in Cambodia

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Plight of journalists in Cambodia : Cambodia ranks highest for press freedom among its south-east Asian neighbours, according to Reporters without Borders' 2011 Press Freedom Index. But journalists in the country repeatedly face censorship, threats, intimidation, suspicious "accidents", ... The Guardian

Thailand: Unique Taxi Decorations in Bangkok

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Thailand: Unique Taxi Decorations in Bangkok : This blog is dedicated to the friendly, patient, somtum-eating, talisman-worshipping taxi drivers of Bangkok. Created four years ago, the blog Still Life in Moving Vehicles has been featuring a variety of interesting photos of Bangkok taxi cab ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity