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HEALTH-ASIA: Dead Chickens Give Life to Transparency
From being one of Asia's most sought-after meats, chickens have now been assigned a new role - that of a political symbol that underscores the need for an open, transparent society.ASIA: Gov’ts Pledge to Net Bird Flu with Local, Regional Measures
Just as China became the 10th Asian country hit by the deadly bird flu, governments from most of the affected countries resolved here Wednesday to contain this fast-spreading virus through a mix of local and regional measures.THAILAND: Bird Flu Raises Political Stink, Hurts Farmers Most
A plague of dead chickens is raising a political stink in Thailand, whose government is being pilloried for placing profits over the lives of the country's rural poor.THAILAND: Bird Flu Raises Political Stink, Hurts Farmers Most
A plague of dead chickens is raising a political stink in Thailand, whose government is being pilloried for placing profits over the lives of the country's rural poor.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: India as Venue Provides a Tough Reality Check
India's hosting of the just-finished World Social Forum (WSF) has left an indelible mark on the body politic of this annual meeting, still nascent and without peer on its fourth year but now also facing growing-up pains.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: India as Venue Provides a Tough Reality Check
India's hosting of the just-finished World Social Forum (WSF) has left an indelible mark on the body politic of this annual meeting, still nascent and without peer on its fourth year but now also facing growing-up pains.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Protests Eyed for Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
If Osama bin Laden's name acquired notoriety because of the Sep. 11 attacks, activists gathered here are determined to link another man with another date. Their chosen one is U.S. President George W Bush, and the date, Mar. 20.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Mammoth Meet Targets World of ‘Misery’
U.S. President George W Bush and the World Bank top a long list of 'enemies' that tens of thousands of activists and people's movements are targeting at a global jamboree that gets underway here Friday.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Thai Factory Makes Worker-friendly Capitalism
'Dignity Return' is a clothing label still on the fringe of Thailand's sprawling world of garment factories, where globally known brands like Nike and Levis dominate. But it represents hope - and more - for the Thais churning out T-shirts and headbands bearing the stamp of this new label.WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Thai Factory Makes Worker-friendly Capitalism
'Dignity Return' is a clothing label still on the fringe of Thailand's sprawling world of garment factories, where globally known brands like Nike and Levis dominate. But it represents hope - and more - for the Thais churning out T-shirts and headbands bearing the stamp of this new label.SOCIETY-THAILAND: Violence Threatens Record of Ethnic Harmony
The phrase 'race riots', which strikes a painful chord in some South-east Asian countries, has remained alien to the modern political vocabulary of Thailand - as alien as the idea of government-led assaults on the country's leading minorities.THAILAND: Violence Forces Gov’t to Deal with Muslim Minority
A burst of violence in Thailand's southern region since Sunday has forced into the open the simmering question about Bangkok's relationship with the country's Muslim minority.POLITICS-ASIA: It’s Testing Time for Islam, Democracy in 2004
If U.S. President George W Bush were to look east from his colonial enterprise in Iraq, he may find lessons to draw from the spirit of democracy due to take hold in the Islamic world this new year.ECONOMY-THAILAND: Year Ends on High Note for Prime Minister
The signs are everywhere, on the streets and shopping malls to the stock market and the conference halls: Thailand is on a roll.RIGHTS-BURMA: Amnesty Slams Military’s Climate of Oppression
The global human rights lobby Amnesty International slammed Burma's military government Monday for perpetuating a widespread climate of oppression, reflecting a turn for the worse in that South-east Asian country.SOUTH-EAST ASIA: China’s Plans to Dam Salween River Riles
China's plans to dam South-east Asia's second largest river are coming under fire from environmental groups in the region, who say that Beijing is again showing little concern for downstream countries that fear its adverse effects.ASIA: Lack of International Court Means Happy Days for Dictators
The capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to face justice for the brutality unleashed during his regime should be of little worry to Asia's club of dictators, or those waiting in the shadows to become tomorrow's strongmen.POLITICS-BURMA: First Meeting Starts Well, Final Outcome Unclear
An unprecedented meeting here to discuss Burma's political future achieved more ground than what was initially expected, Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said Monday, although critics say where this will lead to remains up in the air.BURMA: To Believe the Generals or Not, That Is the Question
The mixed messages coming from Rangoon's military government ahead of an unprecedented international meeting next week to discuss Burma's future have lent more weight to the question of the hour: How serious are the generals?RIGHTS-THAILAND: Drug ‘Victory’ Exposes Fault Lines in Democracy
The ease with which Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra waged a repressive campaign to eradicate the local narcotics trade has exposed a fault line in the country's credentials as a thriving democracy.HEALTH-THAILAND: Students Want Universities to be Condom-Free Zones
Just as Thailand was basking in another round of praise for combating HIV/AIDS through an effective condom campaign, it has been reminded by its future leaders - university students - that its triumph is not worthy of repetition.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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