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เหยื่อการทารุณกรรมเด็กทางเพศและอัยการ, Shari Karney, เรื่องหุ้นของวิธี ...

เหยื่อการทารุณกรรมเด็กทางเพศและอัยการ, Shari Karney, เรื่องหุ้นของวิธี ... : เหยื่อ การ ทารุณกรรม เด็กทางเพศ และอัยการ, Shari Karney, ... อยู่ผิดที่ปราศจากชีวิตเต็ม ตามอย่างชัดเจนอธิบายวิธี การ ได้รับระบบกฎหมายที่ ทำงาน ให้ กับ ผู้รอดชีวิตละเมิด ทางเพศ ...

An Aegean island in Thailand

An Aegean island in Thailand : ... cobblestone alleys with whitened borders and the deep blue of the Aegean on domed roofs and wooden window sills, are no longer the privilege of visitors to the Greek islands alone but also of those to Thailand's popular coastal resort of Cha-am, ...

Disbelief in village over China activist's daring escape | Bangkok Post: news

Disbelief in village over China activist's daring escape | Bangkok Post: news : As the daring escape from house arrest of Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng makes world headlines, locals in his village expressed disbelief that "the blind man" could flee the intense security surrounding him. Plainclothes security monitor the ...

Worse is yet to come

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Worse is yet to come : Shoppers compare the price of rice at a hypermarket in Bangkok . PATIPATJANTHONG While inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, stood at a moderate 3.4% last month compared with the year before, the numbers belie a rising sense of discontent ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Challenges to civil society in Asean and beyond

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Challenges to civil society in Asean and beyond : Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen displayed his finest brinksmanship in handling the engagement with the Asean-based civil society organizations at the recent Asean summit in Phnom Penh. Ahead of the leader's meeting, his government organized a ... The Nation

Cambodian soldier said hurt in Thai border clash

Cambodian soldier said hurt in Thai border clash : Cambodia says its troops exchanged fire with Thai security forces along their border in their first publicly acknowledged clash since repeated combat there ended a year ago. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article.

Thailand Still Struggling to Secure Freedom of Speech

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Thailand Still Struggling to Secure Freedom of Speech : 29, Professor Worachet Pakeerut was walking to his car outside the law faculty at one of Thailand's most prestigious universities where he lectures when two men came up to him and repeatedly punched him in the face before fleeing on a motorbike, ... Jakarta Globe

A Monk's Earthly Mission: Easing North Koreans' Pain

A Monk's Earthly Mission: Easing North Koreans' Pain : By CHOE SANG-HUN / The New York Times IN August 1996, the Venerable Pomnyun, a Buddhist monk from South Korea , was cruising down the Yalu River between China and North Korea when he saw a boy squatting alone at the North Korean edge of the water.

North Korea: Kim Jong-un watches military display of might

North Korea: Kim Jong-un watches military display of might North Korean state media shows leader Kim Jong-un's watching military exercises before attending a concert, much to the frenzied delight of the cast and fellow audience members. North Korean state broadcaster KRT said Kim supervised general tactical ...

Escaped China activist now under US protection, rights group

Escaped China activist now under US protection, rights group : A Chinese activist who exposed force abortions and other atrocities in his home country has escaped house arrest in his province and is under the protection of US officials, a Christian human rights group said Saturday. The announcement about blind ...

What do we really know about life in North Korea?

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What do we really know about life in North Korea? : " North Korea's behavior is all the more extraordinary given its problem with chronic malnutrition," says Kim Yun Tae, secretary general of the Seoul-based Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights . "The biggest problems facing Kim Jong Un are ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Eritrea, the most repressive nation on Earth

Eritrea, the most repressive nation on Earth : We have so many to choose from - Iran, North Korea , Belarus ... But you might be surprised by the unanimity among organizations that study such things, like Reporters Without Borders, a French group. The consensus choice is Eritrea, a tiny nation most ...

Escape from Camp 14: life inside North Korea's brutal labour camps ...

Escape from Camp 14: life inside North Korea's brutal labour camps ... South Korean intelligence and human rights groups believe Camp 14 is one of six labour camps in North Korea containing up to 200000 people – many of them detained simply because they are related to individuals the authorities consider ...

Camano Coffee's success filters to its growers

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Camano Coffee's success filters to its growers : “At the time, my wife, Jodi, and I had adopted two children from Korea , Destiny and Brandon. I had plenty of money but I had a fragmented life and nothing made much sense to me. … I was always so busy I didn't know my children and I told myself there ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

North Korea elite enjoy good life despite sanctions

North Korea elite enjoy good life despite sanctions Nuclear-armed North Korea has been under heavy sanctions for years but there is little sign of any effect on the elite in Pyongyang, who enjoy unfettered access to upmarket cars and consumer goods. The economy of the isolated North -- where famine ...

China, NKorea reaffirm ties after rocket test

China, NKorea reaffirm ties after rocket test : BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Hu Jintao met with a top North Korean envoy in a reaffirmation of traditional ties following Chinese pique over Pyongyang's recent attempted rocket launch. State broadcaster CCTV made no mention of the failed April 13 ...

North Korea's invective against South for domestic consumption

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North Korea's invective against South for domestic consumption : By Ju-min Park | SEOUL (Reuters) - "Rat" and "bastard" are two of the more personal insults that have been flung at South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in recent days by North Korea's media, along with threats to "exterminate" him and reduce the ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Academics rally to support defendant

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Academics rally to support defendant : By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter A group of academics protest against Formosa Plastics Group at a press conference in Taipei yesterday after the company brought charges against an academic for remarks it deemed harmful to its image that he made last year ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

White House seeks 'balance' between human rights, diplomacy in case of escaped ...

White House seeks 'balance' between human rights, diplomacy in case of escaped ... AP WASHINGTON – A top White House adviser said Sunday the Obama administration would strike a "balance" between upholding human rights and upholding its diplomatic relationship with China while considering what to do about escaped Chinese activist Chen ...

Paying attention to human rights

Paying attention to human rights : A blind Chinese human rights lawyer, Chen Guangcheng, is reported to have escaped from house arrest and fled to a safe haven in Beijing. His escape was most likely designed to draw maximum attention to his plight, and those of others in China being ...

Human rights loom over US-China talks

Human rights loom over US-China talks : By Geoff Dyer in Washington and Kathrin Hille in Beijing In a comment that has occasionally come to haunt her, Hillary Clinton said on the eve of her first visit to China as secretary of state in 2009 that disputes about human rights “can't interfere” ...

China to loan S. Sudan $8bn, says Juba

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China to loan S. Sudan $8bn, says Juba By AFP China has agreed to loan oil-rich South Sudan $8 billion for infrastructure development, Juba government spokesman Barnaba Mariel Benjamin said at the weekend. “It will fund roads, bridges, hydropower, agriculture and telecommunications ...

Geopolitics of Asian missiles

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Geopolitics of Asian missiles : China , India, and South Korea dealt with the global financial crisis of 2007-8 better than many European states. China is already the second largest world economy; India is noted for having pulled a hundred million people out of extreme poverty . gulfnews.com

Taipei, Seoul to launch direct flights for first time

Taipei, Seoul to launch direct flights for first time : Taipei , April 29 (CNA) Direct flights between Taipei International Airport and Gimpo Airport in Seoul will be launched on Monday, marking the first time there are direct flights between the capitals of Taiwan and South Korea. Prior to the launch of the ...

China's anti-poverty effort great success in 30 yrs

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China's anti-poverty effort great success in 30 yrs : MOSCOW - The achievement China has scored in poverty elimination over the past 30 years of economic reform and opening up is a great success, a Russian political expert said in a recent interview. "I believe it is most impressive that 1.3 billion ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Malaria Adds to Myanmar's Woes

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Malaria Adds to Myanmar's Woes : But programmes to combat the spread of malaria in remote ethnic areas – often among the most vulnerable – need to address the link between disease prevalence and human rights violations in Myanmar , says Bill Davis, Burma project director for Physicians ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Role of road network in poverty reduction

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Role of road network in poverty reduction : The far-reaching benefits of a good road network in a developing country like Bangladesh hardly need stressing. Plenty of research studies at home and in China and India have shown spectacular impacts of such infrastructure on poverty levels. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Human rights groups denounce shooting of environmental activist in ...

Human rights groups denounce shooting of environmental activist in ... : PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Human rights and environmental groups on Friday denounced the shooting death of a prominent Cambodian environmental activist by military police who had confronted him while he was investigating illegal ...

ความจนเป็นทุกข์ ข่าวสดออนไลน์

ความจนเป็นทุกข์ ข่าวสดออนไลน์ ความจน เป็นทุกข์ ธรรมะวันหยุด พระเทพคุณาภรณ์โสภณ โสภณจิตฺโต ปธ9 เจ้าอาวาสวัดเทวราชกุญชรวรวิหาร wwwwatdevarajcom คนเรามีความแตกต่างกันทางด้านร่างกายและจิตใจ ...

ชาวมาเลเซีย 3500 คน ประท้วงพฤติกรรมรักร่วมเพศและการมีเพศสัมพันธ์ ...

ชาวมาเลเซีย 3500 คน ประท้วงพฤติกรรมรักร่วมเพศและการมีเพศสัมพันธ์ ... : “การชุนนุมกันนี้มีขึ้นเพื่อแสดงความรู้สึกรังเกียจของเราต่อกลุ่ม LGBT และการ ร่วมเพศ อย่าง เสรี ถ้าเรา รัก ประเทศชาติ เราต้องปฏิเสธและต่อต้านพฤติกรรมนี้” เขากล่าว ...

Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion

Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion Friday, 27 April 2012 Many Along Mekong River Concerned About Hydropower Expansion Rick Valenzuela, VOA | Taikek, Laos "In the past, there were plenty of fish. Now, even if we use 10 fish traps, it's hard to get fish." A Thai company says it is going ...

Complementary feeding campaign launched in Cambodia

Complementary feeding campaign launched in Cambodia : PHNOM PENH, 27 April 2012 - The Royal Government of Cambodia with UNICEF, USAID and the World Health Organization and other partners launched a nationwide campaign today to ensure children aged from six to 24 months receive adequate nutrition from a ...

Holiday in Cambodia

Holiday in Cambodia : The opening sequence depicts a Sydney couple enjoying a holiday on a beach in Cambodia ; at a nearby disco, where booze is consumed at an alarming rate, other Aussies are getting cheerfully stoned. The notion this is all good mindless fun is undercut a ...

Healthcare in Thailand: a story to inspire confidence

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Healthcare in Thailand: a story to inspire confidence : Annually across the world, about 150 million people suffer financial catastrophe and 100 million are pushed below the poverty line due to regressive payment systems for healthcare and absence of UHC. In 2002 when Thailand was still a lower-middle ... The Nation

Experts: North Korean missiles might be fake

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Experts: North Korean missiles might be fake : By Choe Sang-Hun New York Times News Service In this photo taken Sunday, April 15, 2012, what appears to be a new missile is carried during a mass military parade at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea , to celebrate the 100th anniversary ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Spy games: Pentagon to set up Defense Clandestine Service to focus on North ...

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Spy games: Pentagon to set up Defense Clandestine Service to focus on North ... NORTH KOREA — The Defense Department has noted that North Korea's missile and nuclear program poses a threat to the security and stability in Asia. “ North Korea's leadership is emphasizing policy continuity under Kim Jong-un, which DIA anticipates ...

What we learned from North Korea's rocket no-show

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What we learned from North Korea's rocket no-show : Looking back on what we were shown — and what was not shown — during our unprecedented press tour of North Korea's space facilities, I realize that both these aspects of reality had lessons for us. The very absence of some expected features of the ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Japan in talks to buy South Korea debt to diversify reserves

Japan in talks to buy South Korea debt to diversify reserves : Japan is in talks with South Korea about buying its government bonds, senior officials from both countries said, a further sign that Tokyo it is beginning to diversify its reserves away from the dollar after agreeing to buy government debt from ...

North Koreans Meet Chinese Demand For Cheap Labor - Report

North Koreans Meet Chinese Demand For Cheap Labor - Report : Along China's land border with North Korea , the answer is migrant labor. Economic Observer News, a weekly newspaper in Beijing, reports in its latest issue on the reliance on 'foreign workers' in Dandong, a border town. They work in hotels, ...

Role of road network in poverty reduction

Role of road network in poverty reduction : Plenty of research studies at home and in China and India have shown spectacular impacts of such infrastructure on poverty levels. In Bangladesh, the main benefits have been found to come from marketing of inputs and outputs which were much more in ...

China's Wen: Auschwitz visit 'unforgettable, dark'

China's Wen: Auschwitz visit 'unforgettable, dark' : China's detention of dissident artist Ai Weiwei last year, and the continued imprisonment of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, are among examples that have sparked outcry from the international community critical of China's human rights ...

Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng escapes from house arrest

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Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng escapes from house arrest By Bo Gu, NBC News BEIJING -- Chen Guangcheng, a blind lawyer who is also one of China's best-known human - rights activists, has escaped after spending one-and-a-half years under house arrest. Reuters reported that Chen, who campaigned against forced ...

Business without Borders | Hong Kong climbs in livability index

Business without Borders | Hong Kong climbs in livability index : Among the 49 Asian cities covered by the group's study, Hong Kong now ranks third in livability, just behind Singapore and the Japanese city of Kobe. With its excellent schooling, top-notch cuisine and impeccable transport systems, the city's ...

City councilor says restaurant is using banned US beef

City councilor says restaurant is using banned US beef : By Mo Yan-chih / Staff reporter The Taipei City Government's Department of Health yesterday said it was making continuous efforts to ban the use of US beef containing ractopamine residue in restaurants, after a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei ...

Nurses protest work conditions

Nurses protest work conditions : A woman cries as members of the Taiwan Association for Victims of Occupational -Injuries and the Taiwan Radical Nurses Union protest outside the Council of Labor -Affairs in Taipei yesterday. A group of nurses protested outside the Council of Labor ...

Can nature's beauty lift citizens from poverty?

Can nature's beauty lift citizens from poverty? : Using nature's beauty as a tourist draw can boost conservation in China's valued panda preserves, but it isn't an automatic ticket out of poverty for the humans ...

Workers protest at Foxconn plant in China

Workers protest at Foxconn plant in China : The company employ some 1.2 million workers in China assembling iPhones and iPads, among other products. It involved some 200 workers, the Hong-Kong based activist group Information Centre for Human Rights said. A spokesman for Hon Hai Precision ...

Hong Kong Stocks Decline on Spain's Unemployment, Rating Cut

Hong Kong Stocks Decline on Spain's Unemployment, Rating Cut : By Kana Nishizawa on April 27, 2012 Hong Kong stocks fell, with the benchmark index capping its first weekly decline in four weeks, after Spain's unemployment rose to an 18-year high and Standard & Poor's cut the nation's sovereign credit rating, ...

China makes all-out efforts to battle toxic ... - China's Human Rights

China makes all-out efforts to battle toxic ... - China's Human Rights : It presents the overall contents of the Net with page navigation system and windows of major channels and columns, including Messages, Harmonious Society, ...

East Turkestan: Japan supports Uyghurs

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East Turkestan: Japan supports Uyghurs : Japanese parliamentarians have set up a caucus supporting China's minority Uyghurs, saying that Beijing should protect the human rights of the ethnic group in the restive Xinjiang region. The move came ahead of the exile World Uyghur Congress (WUC) ... UNPO

Is Japan really that safe? - SkyscraperCity

Is Japan really that safe? - SkyscraperCity : People often talk about Japan as if it is a safe haven that has almost no crime to speak of, but if you actually read about Japanese crime stats, it seems this may ...

Thailand's Tiger Temple Draws Tourists

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Thailand's Tiger Temple Draws Tourists : Thailand's Tiger Temple is not for the faint of heart. But for brave souls who have ever wanted to pose for a picture with a tiger resting its head in their lap, or sit by a pond just a few feet from tigers wrestling in the water, now you can. ABC News (blog)

ADB meet in Manila seen as Aquino administration's 'coming-out' party

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ADB meet in Manila seen as Aquino administration's 'coming-out' party Guinigundo said the Philippines would also showcase its early achievements in poverty reduction. While the Philippines is still confronted with a serious poverty problem, he said, the government, through the BSP, had already instituted internationally ...

Shan drug lord suspect nabbed in Laos, sent to China

Shan drug lord suspect nabbed in Laos, sent to China : Jai Norkham, a suspected drug kingpin on Thai authorities' most-wanted list and the man believed to hold crucial information about the murder of 13 Chinese boat crew members on Oct 5 last year, has been arrested in Laos . Norkham, who is an ethnic Shan ...

World Bank to open Myanmar office in June

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World Bank to open Myanmar office in June By Paul Handley (AFP) – 1 hour ago WASHINGTON — The World Bank announced Thursday it will open an office in Myanmar in June, a quarter century after it shut its aid program down as the country fell under the harsh rule of a military junta.

Thailand-Phl Parliamentarians' Friendship Group Hosts Luncheon ...

Thailand-Phl Parliamentarians' Friendship Group Hosts Luncheon ... During the luncheon meeting, Mr. Songkarn Chitsuthipakorn expressed the Group's interest to visit the Philippines sometime in July this year and to further ...

Thailand's weak exports don't dent recovery story

Thailand's weak exports don't dent recovery story : By Wayne Arnold By Wayne Arnold Thailand's weak exports don't dent its reconstruction tale. Rebuilding after 2011's floods is likely to produce a V-shaped recovery. Falling European demand is a worry, but investment is booming and output should too ...

N. Korean military has 'powerful modern weapons'

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N. Korean military has 'powerful modern weapons' : PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – North Korea is armed with "powerful modern weapons" capable of defeating the United States, a top military chief in Pyongyang said Wednesday amid increased speculation abroad about the nation's missile arsenal and nuclear ... USA TODAY

ADB meet in Manila seen as Aquino administration's 'coming-out' party

ADB meet in Manila seen as Aquino administration's 'coming-out' party The other meetings include those of senior officials of the G20, finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their East Asian dialogue partners China, Japan and South Korea , and representatives from the Coral Triangle countries ...

Thailand extends probe on diversion of cold pills for meth production to South ...

Thailand extends probe on diversion of cold pills for meth production to South ... He said it also found evidence of illegal purchases and shipments of such drugs from South Korea . Thailand is a major market and transit point for methamphetamine. Tharit said the smuggled medicine was sent to drug dealers along the Thailand-Myanmar ...

Dubuisson leads in Korea

Dubuisson leads in Korea : Seoul, South Korea – Frenchman Victor Dubuisson posted a four-under 68 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Ballantine's Championship. Paul Casey headlines a strong group tied for second at a windy Blackstone Golf Club.

Seoul City aims to cut energy use

Seoul City aims to cut energy use : Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday it would reduce energy consumption by the equivalent of one nuclear power plant unit as part of its anti-atomic power drive. It will also reduce dependence on nuclear and fossil fuel energy in favor of ...

North Korean crowd images visible from space

North Korean crowd images visible from space : - This April 15, 2012 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows a parade held to mark the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birthday Pyongyang, North Korea . The parade can be seen from the top center of the frame as it makes it way ...

Analysts: North Korea's new missiles are fakes

Analysts: North Korea's new missiles are fakes : Adding more doubt to North Korea's claims of military prowess after its flamboyant rocket launch failure, analysts say the half dozen missiles showcased at an Apr. 15 military parade were low-quality fakes. / By Ng Han Guan TOKYO (AP) — Analysts who ...

Can Nature's Beauty Lift Citizens From Poverty?

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Can Nature's Beauty Lift Citizens From Poverty? : Using nature's beauty as a tourist draw can boost conservation in China's valued panda preserves, but it isn't an automatic ticket out of poverty for the humans who live there, a unique long-term study shows. Often those who benefit most from ... National Science Foundation (press release)

UN chief urged to raise human rights violations issue with Indian leaders

UN chief urged to raise human rights violations issue with Indian leaders : WASHINGTON, April 26 (APP): US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will next week visit China , Bangladesh, and India on a regional trip during which she will discuss bilateral relations with leaders of the three countries. In Beijing May 3-4, ...

Taiwan set for Chinese invasion - of investors

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Taiwan set for Chinese invasion - of investors : By Ralph Jennings, Correspondent / April 26, 2012 A general view of buildings in Taipei's prime district in seen in this file photo. Taiwan's economy, the world's 19 th largest, is poised to grow significantly this year as officials open pipelines to ... Christian Science Monitor

Makiyo, friend handed suspended prison terms

Makiyo, friend handed suspended prison terms : Taiwanese-Japanese actress Makiyo and her Japanese friend Takateru Tomoyori were given suspended prison sentences and supervised probation yesterday for assaulting a taxi driver in Taipei in February. The Taipei District Court sentenced Makiyo to 10 ...

Ryan at G'town: Gov't is losing war on poverty

Ryan at G'town: Gov't is losing war on poverty : This President's failed economic policies have driven poverty rates to record highs, and the mountain of new debt he's helped create, much of it borrowed from China or simply printed by the Federal Reserve, has made America poorer.

Taipei preparing to bid for 2016 World Design Capital - Taiwan ...

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Taipei preparing to bid for 2016 World Design Capital - Taiwan ... : Taipei , April 24 (CNA) The Taipei City Council approved a plan Tuesday to assemble a ...

China: In the Midst of a Growing Persecution of Catholics, over 22000 Baptized ...

China: In the Midst of a Growing Persecution of Catholics, over 22000 Baptized ... : With our growing economic reliance and dependence upon the Regime in China : Are we sacrificing our fundamental obligation to defend human freedom and human rights because we depend on the economic assistance of a repressive regime.

Student's human rights work pays off

Student's human rights work pays off : This award recognizes a student who has shown great activism for human rights issues. This is the first year the University has offered the award to an undergraduate student. It includes a $1000 scholarship. During her time at the University, Pelkyi, ...

Makiyo and friend get suspended sentences in assault case

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Makiyo and friend get suspended sentences in assault case : Taipei , April 26 (CNA) Taiwanese-Japanese actress Makiyo and her Japanese friend Takateru Tomoyori were given suspended prison sentences and supervised probation Thursday for beating up a Taipei taxi driver in February. The Taipei District Court ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Condition of ex-president not as serious as thought: Taipei Prison

Condition of ex-president not as serious as thought: Taipei Prison : Taipei , April 26 (CNA) The health condition of Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian, who is currently serving a sentence for corruption, is "not as serious" as many people think, the warden of Taipei Prison said Thursday. Based on daily monitoring, ...

Xayaburi Dam construction to continue?

Xayaburi Dam construction to continue? BANGKOK, April 25 (UPI) -- Protesters called for a halt to construction on the proposed $3.8 billion Xayaburi dam project on the Lower Mekong River in northern Laos . Converging on the headquarters of Thai construction company Ch. Karnchang's annual ...

Bangkok crackdown payouts to begin next month

Bangkok crackdown payouts to begin next month : Tongthong Chandrangsu told the Bangkok Post that relatives of Reuters cameraman Hiro Muramoto and independent Italian photojournalist Fabio Polenghi were already on the list of those entitled to compensation. Elisabetta Polenghi, sister of the Italian ...

Australia: Urge Human Rights Improvements in Vietnam | Human ...

Australia: Urge Human Rights Improvements in Vietnam | Human ... : (New York) – Australia should urge Vietnam to release all political prisoners and to end restrictions on the freedoms of expression, association, peaceful assembly, belief, and religion when the two sides meet for their annual bilateral human ...

Cambodia faces rise in dengue fever occurrence

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Cambodia faces rise in dengue fever occurrence : Cambodia has seen a rise in the number of reported cases of dengue fever in the first three months of this year compared to the first three months of last year. The Cambodian Ministry of Health recently said that there are now 1000 more cases reported ... Vaccine News Daily (blog)

Style and some illegal substances take effect

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Style and some illegal substances take effect : Four Sydneysiders go to Cambodia on holiday. One disappears, leaving no clue as to where, why or how. What happened to him? This blunt question conditions the atmosphere of Kieran Darcy-Smith's Wish You Were Here, an elegant-looking domestic thriller ... Sydney Morning Herald

Vietnam treasures ties with Laos

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Vietnam treasures ties with Laos : The Vietnam- Laos relationship is an invaluable asset of the two nations which should be kept, upheld and passed to future generations. Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong made this statement at a reception to Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany ... Tuoitrenews

$26.3-Trillion Oil Reserves

$26.3-Trillion Oil Reserves : ... The Philippines is “sitting on a mountain of gold,” with untapped hydrocarbon deposits estimated at $26.3 trillion, mostly found in the disputed Spratly chain of islands, more than enough to free the country from the shackles of poverty . Brig. Gen.

Out of poverty with job creation

Out of poverty with job creation : Identifying and addressing that languid link between economic growth and poverty reduction is the primary development challenge facing the Philippines . Job creation is the cornerstone of the country's pathway out of poverty .

U.S. Policy Toward Burma

U.S. Policy Toward Burma : Many Members of this Committee and in the Congress have been key proponents of human rights and democracy in Burma over the past two decades, and I am ...

Burma's By-Elections: Small Steps Towards Change

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Burma's By-Elections: Small Steps Towards Change : In Thein Sein's inaugural speech, he declared poverty alleviation and democratic transition to be his top priorities. During his speech he said that Burma “will open doors, make reforms, and invite investments as necessary for the development of the ... World Policy Institute (blog)

World reaction to US mad cow case largely muted

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World reaction to US mad cow case largely muted : (CBS/AP) SEOUL , South Korea - Two major South Korean retailers pulled US beef from their stores Wednesday following the discovery of mad cow disease in a US dairy cow, but reaction elsewhere in Asia and the world was largely muted. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Seoul's Incheon International Airport named the world's best

Seoul's Incheon International Airport named the world's best : Terminal operators stand behind their desks at Seoul's Incheon International Airport after the opening ceremony of a railway linking the airport to Seoul's main train station. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images) This year marks the second time the airport, ...

South Korea says will continue to allow US beef imports

South Korea says will continue to allow US beef imports : | SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will continue to allow US beef imports after a cow was discovered with mad cow disease in California, the Korean agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. It said it will strengthen its quarantine inspections of imported ...

North Korea Brags of 'powerful Weapons'

North Korea Brags of 'powerful Weapons' He spoke at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean army. (/Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: AP Top Stories 1:4 AP Top Stories 1:8 SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about ...

North Korea Boasts of Ability to Destroy US Military in 'Single Blow'

North Korea Boasts of Ability to Destroy US Military in 'Single Blow' North Korea Boasts of Ability to Destroy US Military in 'Single Blow' Steve Herman | Seoul North Korea's army marked its 80th anniversary Wednesday with a vow to retaliate against what its chief of staff terms the traitors in the South.

North Korea Marks Army Day, Renews Threats Against Seoul

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North Korea Marks Army Day, Renews Threats Against Seoul : North Korea has stepped up its militant rhetoric against Seoul after South Korean President Lee Myung-bak criticized the North for spending money on its failed rocket launch earlier this month instead of feeding its starving population. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

A history of threats fulfilled

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A history of threats fulfilled : By Bradley K. Martin, GlobalPost FAIRBANKS, Alaska — History offers some guidance on what to expect as North Korea threatens to ”wage a sacred war” against the South Korean government and its supporters. In all the decades since the June 25, 1950, ... Salon

30 years in prison for Chinese fisherman who killed South Korean ...

30 years in prison for Chinese fisherman who killed South Korean ... A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the captain of a Chinese fishing boat to 30 years in prison for murdering a South Korean coast guard officer during ...

South Korea Carmakers Bank on 'Quality' to Win in China

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South Korea Carmakers Bank on 'Quality' to Win in China : South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are looking to boost sales by positioning themselves as quality brands in a slowing China car market, where the low end is getting "too crowded,” analysts tell CNBC. The two affiliated car manufacturers want to ... CNBC.com

Lo placed on wanted list

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Lo placed on wanted list : The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office made the announcement in the afternoon, adding that Lo would remain on the wanted list until December 2030 — when the statute of limitations of his case run out — or until he is caught. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Officials monitoring US mad cow case

Officials monitoring US mad cow case : The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) had shared the information with Taipei , spokesperson Christopher Kavanagh said in a telephone interview. The case was confirmed as an atypical type of BSE, the carcass was not going to be slaughtered for beef, ...

Labor activists protest at steep rise in cost of living

Labor activists protest at steep rise in cost of living : Activists from the Labor Rights Association and other labor rights groups protest against stagnant salaries and the rising cost of living outside the Council of Labor Affairs in Taipei yesterday. Labor rights activists protested yesterday outside the ...

Grand Hotel Taipei to mark 60 years

Grand Hotel Taipei to mark 60 years : The Grand Hotel Taipei , a Chinese palace-style structure standing conspicuously on a Taipei hill, is marking its 60th anniversary next month. It has published a book on its 60-year history, featuring employees' insider accounts of significant events ...

World stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve meeting

World stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve meeting : Linus Yip, strategist at First Shanghai Securities in Hong Kong , said investors are looking to a meeting of US Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the economy and monetary policy. Traders are hoping there might be some show ...

Anti-poverty protesters demonstrate, vow more action on Labor Day

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Anti-poverty protesters demonstrate, vow more action on Labor Day : The system, under which employees are assigned tasks to complete, no matter how long the work takes, is considered by the public to be the culprit behind some of the alleged deaths from overwork in Taiwan . The group also urged the government to abolish ... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Poor county bans wild booze-fuelled feasts

Poor county bans wild booze-fuelled feasts : A poverty -stricken county has banned extravagant feasts, except for marriages and funerals, as the excessive boozing and banqueting is taking a toll on its people and economy. In May 2011, the local Publicity Department and Discipline Inspection ...

Thailand is at top-pitch and ready to host the internationally recognized ...

Thailand is at top-pitch and ready to host the internationally recognized ... This major world-class event is anticipated to help take Thailand's MICE capabilities to new heights, and it comes at the right time as the country's brand-new tourism-boosting campaign – “Miracle Thailand ” – is in full swing.

Bangladesh to probe Grameen Bank's business units

Bangladesh to probe Grameen Bank's business units The government of Bangladesh is planning to investigate 54 businesses that are associated with the micro lending agency Grameen Bank, founded by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Yunus has accused the government of attempting to interfere in bank's ...

Hitting the Beach in Bangladesh

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Hitting the Beach in Bangladesh : But a visit here brings home the fact that Bangladesh , much like its flashier neighbors, is enjoying rapid economic growth. And even though millions of Bangladeshis live in abject poverty , many others have the cash to pay for some beachside relaxation. New York Times (blog)

Poverty drives them to take to flesh trade

Poverty drives them to take to flesh trade : According to police, the duo was controlling the flesh trade in Karnataka and supplied girls from Bangladesh to lodges in Hubli, Bellary, Bangalore, Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts.In a recent raid on a house in Ramabainagar too, City Crime Branch ...

Underage marriage holds women back in Bangladesh

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Underage marriage holds women back in Bangladesh : Millions of Bangladeshi girls are married off before the age of eighteen, holding women back from obtaining educations and jobs. Bangladesh has the highest rate of underage marriage, with 66 percent of girls married before hitting the legal age. 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Chinese plans to tour disputed islands may increase tensions with Vietnam

Chinese plans to tour disputed islands may increase tensions with Vietnam BEIJING – A Chinese provincial official said Tuesday he's determined to start tourism development in the disputed Paracel Islands this year, a move that could further raise tensions with rival claimant Vietnam . Hainan Vice Governor Tan Li said he is ...

Security forces seize land from Vietnam villagers

Security forces seize land from Vietnam villagers : HANOI (Reuters) - Thousands of riot police overwhelmed villagers in Vietnam who tried to block them from taking control of a disputed plot of land outside Hanoi on Tuesday in the second high-profile clash over property so far this year.

Dentsu Media's digital marketing unit to focus - The Nation

Dentsu Media's digital marketing unit to focus - The Nation : "Digital media and social networks have changed the way people communicate in Thailand , particularly in key cities where smart devices are easy to access and affordable, and telecommunications networks have improved," said Petch ...

Thailand is at top-pitch and ready to host the internationally recognized ...

Thailand is at top-pitch and ready to host the internationally recognized ... This major world-class event is anticipated to help take Thailand's MICE capabilities to new heights, and it comes at the right time as the country's brand-new tourism-boosting campaign – “Miracle Thailand ” – is in full swing.

Thailand to compensate victims of southern unrest

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Thailand to compensate victims of southern unrest : BANGKOK - Thailand on Tuesday approved a $67 million compensation package for victims of an insurgency in the Muslim-majority deep south that has left thousands dead over the last eight years, officials said. The families of people killed in the ... AsiaOne

Thailand's young nuns challenge convention

Thailand's young nuns challenge convention : Fully ordained Buddhist nuns are not legally recognized, as they are in Myanmar and Sri Lanka - one sign of the inequality women still face in certain fields in Thailand . " Thailand does not fully recognize the role of Buddhist nuns," said Sansanee ...

An embarrassing spectacle for Thailand - The Nation

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An embarrassing spectacle for Thailand - The Nation : An embarrassing spectacle for Thailand . The news that some 30 Pheu Thai MPs, together with a number of red-shirt hardliners, lined up to pay homage to Thaksin Shinawatra during the Songkran... 日本 | 中国 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | AU-Malaysia | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Medical Korea, Opening New Prospects in the Global Healthcare Industry

Medical Korea, Opening New Prospects in the Global Healthcare Industry : By Korea Health Industry Development Institute SEOUL, South Korea , April 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced, "Medical Korea 2012 - The 3rd Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference", was held at the COEX ...