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RIGHTS-THAILAND: Thaksin Goes For Jugular in Libel Case
Supinya Klangnarong was able to summon a smile hours after a court decided that she will have to face the wrath of the business empire owned by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's family - Shin Corporation.POLITICS: Thailand Remembers a Dictator
The death this week of Thanom Kittikachorn, a former Thai prime minister who ruled with an iron fist, is giving reason for Thais to pause and reflect on the roots of their young democracy.THAILAND: Hardcore Gamblers Tarnish Country’s Buddhist Image
Thailand's voracious appetite for gambling has not been spoilt despite recent outrage from some quarters over the harmful consequences of this habit.THAILAND: Thaksin’s Push for Fuel Alternatives Attracts Criticism
The Thai government's recent push to seek alternative sources of fuel, as a remedy for rising oil prices, has failed to win applause from the country's environmental community.THAILAND: Muslim Leaders Take on Youth to Stem Southern Violence
The leaders of Thailand's Muslim minority have an emerging challenge before them in trying to stop their community's youth from falling prey to an interpretation of Islam that advocates violence to seek political aims.LABOUR-THAILAND: Hopeful Sign for Overlooked Migrant Workers
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for migrant workers in Thailand who have lent their sweat to boost the health of the country's economy, but ironically lead lives in fear of arrest and deportation by the authorities.BURMA: Malaysian Caucus Leaves Junta with Limited Choice
By expressing dissatisfaction with the slow pace of Burma's democratic process, a group of Malaysian parliamentarians have indicated, quite blatantly, that the Burmese military regime could cause untold political damage to the international reputation of the region.RIGHTS-BURMA: Regime Still Intransigent on Forced Labour
The Burmese military regime's continued pervasive use of forced labour despite its promise to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to eradicate this form of abuse has prompted calls for the whip to be cracked against Rangoon.POLITICS-CAMBODIA: Gov’t Finally in Sight, 11 Months after Poll
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appears days away from ditching the tag of ''caretaker''' and laying claim to the official mantle as the head of the country's government.THAILAND: Oil Price Hike Puts New Strains on Economy
The negative impact of rising oil prices could dampen Thailand's economic growth just when Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is about to seek a second term in office in general elections seven months away.POLITICS-THAILAND: Lottery Tickets to Finance Liverpool Purchase
After having been a symbol of thrift and sound management for years, the Government Savings Bank is about to throw financial prudence out of the window to help finance Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's stake in Liverpool - a major British soccer club.POLITICS-BURMA: Constitution to be Rated on Women’s Rights
Burma's military government is keen to convince the world that the new constitution it is drafting is best for the country, but whether it will win approval from women's rights groups is still up in the air.THAILAND: Questions Aired about ‘Sweet’ Deals for Premier’s Family
She may not be a parliamentarian, but Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's wife was a dominant presence during a bitter debate in the legislature where eight ministers faced no-confidence motions.THAILAND-U.S.: Freer Trade Weakens Access to HIV/AIDS Drugs
Thailand's impressive achievement in caring for those with HIV is under threat if the government signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, activists say as Bangkok prepares to start discussions in June.RIGHTS: U.S. Torturers Outdo Counterparts in Asian Dictatorships
Over two years after being freed from torture in a prison in Laos, Kay Danes is still haunted by the physical and psychological pain she endured for 10 months./ARTS WEEKLY/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Globalisation Provokes New Visual Vocabulary
While globalisation keeps transforming the cities of South-east Asia, its influence on the region's cultural landscape has led to an array of styles that convey how artists from Bangkok to Bandung are grappling with their evolving times.POLITICS-BURMA: Opposition Party’s Boycott Sends Tough Message
By deciding to boycott a constitutional convention in Burma, the country's main opposition party delivered an unequivocal message to the military regime - that it believes democracy cannot be trifled with.ENVIRONMENT: Technology, Green Concerns to Mix at Key Meeting
When the world's largest gathering of environmentalists meet in the Thai capital in November, they are to embrace advances in technology as a vital ally in protecting the earth's biodiversity.THAILAND: Premier in Damage-Control Mode after Southern Violence
The Thai government's damage control measures in the wake of recent bloodshed in the south are aimed at the larger Islamic world in addition to its own Muslim minority.THAILAND: Premier in Damage-Control Mode after Southern Violence
The Thai government's damage control measures in the wake of recent bloodshed in the south are aimed at the larger Islamic world in addition to its own Muslim minority.THAILAND: After Violence, Truth Seekers Called ‘Unpatriotic’
Among the files that lie on Jaran Ditapichai's desk is one that contains messages of rage directed at the 56-year-old member of this country's national human rights commission.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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