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THAILAND: Losing Hearts and Minds
If the Thai government feels that it is winning the hearts of Malay-Muslims in the country's troubled south, it should look no further than a protest that unfolded Thursday outside a police station in the district of Rusoh to realise how far it is from achieving that dream.HEALTH-ASIA: ‘Interest in Combating HIV/AIDS Flagging’
An independent commission launched in New Delhi aims to get leaders of Asia-Pacific countries to stand up and take note of the daunting challenge posed by the spread of HIV/AIDS -including increased poverty and development setbacks.HEALTH-THAILAND: Denied New HIV/AIDS Drugs by MNC
For Thais living with HIV, the country's heat and humidity have been one more enemy because the life-extending drugs they need are temperature sensitive and need to be stored in refrigerators.MEDIA-SINGAPORE: Crackdown on Satirical Blogging
Among the popular T-shirts that a tourist can buy on a visit to Singapore is one that, tongue-in-cheek, describes that affluent island country as a 'Fine City'.THAILAND: Unending Political Crisis Fuels Talk of Army Coup
Thirteen years after Thailand saw the back of its last military dictator, there is growing speculation in some political quarters that the country may be ripe for another round of military rule.ENVIRONMENT: Hard Times for Asian Bush Meat Diners
East Asian diners who hunger for exotic dishes that feature rare animals and reptiles may soon have to wait longer to satisfy their taste-buds if the recent rescue of pangolins and endangered turtles are a sign of things to come.RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: Khmer Rouge Victims Demand Day in Court
As Cambodia crossed another milestone in the long and troublesome journey to create a war crimes tribunal to try the leaders of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, the survivors of that brutal period are raising a cry for complete transparency during the trial.THAILAND: Luck’s Out for Thaksin
Will Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra see his long run of luck continue? That question looms large after a ruling this week by the Election Commission against Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thai- TRT) party.ECONOMY: In Singapore, World Bank Seeks Street Protests
Activists familiar with street protests outside the venues of annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are in for a different treat at this year's gathering.BURMA: Forced Labour Issue May Reach The Hague
Burma's ruling generals may soon have another badge of notoriety on their chest if they fail to march in step with a global call to end forced labour in the country. The South-east Asian nation could become the first to be taken before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its record of abusive labour practices.CAMBODIA: Women Stitch an Economy With Garment Exports
It is no yarn that Cambodia's women hold in their fingers the fate of that poverty-stricken country's economy - in particular, the women who labour in some 270 garment factories spread in and around Phnom Penh, the nation's capital.THAILAND: Bombings Hit Peace Plans With Muslim Minority
A spate of bomb attacks in Thailand's troubled southern provinces on Thursday morning served up the first of many hurdles to a government blueprint for peace in the region.THAILAND: Bombings Hit Peace Plans With Muslim Minority
A spate of bomb attacks in Thailand's troubled southern provinces on Thursday morning served up the first of many hurdles to a government blueprint for peace in the region.BURMA: Forced Labour Under ILO Spotlight
Burma's military regime comes under the spotlight of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) this week when its practice of forced labour will be scrutinized and acted upon.THAILAND: Bash on the Water to Mark Royal Milestone
When the sun sets on Monday, the gently flowing Chao Phraya river, which undulates past this sprawling city, will reclaim for an hour its role as the cradle of Thai culture.CAMBODIA: World Bank Freezes Funds to Protest Corruption
If the Cambodian government of Prime Minister Hun Sen was hoping to drag its feet on cracking down on entrenched corruption in the country, then the World Bank is casting itself as a stumbling block.BURMA: China, Japan Resist Security Council Meet
Just when it appeared that international pressure was growing on Burma's military regime to loosen its oppressive hold on the country's people, there is some good news for Rangoon's junta from the realm of geo-politics.THAILAND: Thaksin Won’t Go Quietly
Thaksin Shinawatra is refusing fade into the night bearing the title, 'former Thai prime minister'. His decision to stay on, with his hands firmly on the country's levers of power, is pointing to a bruising battle in the months ahead.BURMA: ‘Suu Kyi Spurned Junta’s Offer’
When Burma's military regime extended the house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the weekend, it deepened the country's political despair.HEALTH: Bird Flu Adds to Indonesia’s Woes
Fears that Indonesia may emerge as the epicentre of a global bird flu pandemic are adding to the woes of a country struggling to cope with the aftermath of Saturday's temblor that left more than 5,500 people dead in central Java.HEALTH: Bird Flu Adds to Indonesia’s Woes
Fears that Indonesia may emerge as the epicentre of a global bird flu pandemic are adding to the woes of a country struggling to cope with the aftermath of Saturday's temblor that left more than 5,500 people dead in central Java.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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