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THAILAND: Police to Aid Developers in Gas Pipeline with Malaysia
On top of fighting crime and directing traffic, Thailand's national police force will soon have another beat - the support and 'protection' of the development of a long-disputed gas pipeline project with neighbouring Malaysia.LABOUR-THAILAND: Burmese Workers Move between Hope, Despair
A town along Thailand's north-western border is becoming the testing ground for the fate of the Burmese who pour into this country for work - even if it comes at the cost having to live in fear, or face death.BURMA: Rangoon Fails to Get Charges of Forced Labour Off Its Back
In villages across eastern Burma, a popular childhood game - hide-and-seek - is being given a new twist by that country's military government.BURMA: U.S. Move May Finally Give Junta Real Taste of Sanctions
By moving to impose the toughest sanctions on Burma so far of any Western country, the U.S. Congress may finally give the junta an overdue lesson on the economic pain such punitive measures can bring.POLITICS-SRI LANKA: Tamil Tigers Are No Easy Pushovers
While the Sri Lankan government views the financial pledges made at this week's aid meeting in Tokyo as a windfall, this sentiment may be short-lived if the Tamil Tigers live up to their mark as rebels who are not easy pushovers.TRADE: Thailand Eyes Sweet Deal with Sugar Exporting Countries
Thailand hopes to rally the support of the world's leading sugar-exporting countries in a meeting later this month, in a bid to push up the price of this commodity on the international market and help local farmers.POLITICS-THAILAND: Premier’s Visit to Measure Ties with U.S.
The visit by Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the United States in mid-June will come under careful scrutiny here for indicators - even symbolic ones - to see if all is well between the two countries.POLITICS-THAILAND: This Time, Underworld Dons Face the Heat
The godfathers of Thailand's underworld are the latest targets of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is appearing to be more and more of a conjurer of fantastic 'success stories' to prove that he runs an efficient government.RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: Judgement Day Nears for War Crimes Tribunal
When human rights lobbies such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch speak out, victims of injustice are supposed to feel reassured. But whether that will be the case in Cambodia, where a long awaited tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders is coming under fire from these groups, remains to be seen.THAILAND: Discrimination Makes Work Environment Hostile Terrain
For women and tribal communities, the work environment in Thailand continues to be hostile terrain due to overt and covert forms of discrimination, say experts.HEALTH: Thailand Resists U.S. Smokescreen on Anti-Tobacco Pact
When the World Health Assembly (WHA) gets underway next week in Geneva, Thailand wants to live up to its reputation as a champion of the anti-smoking crusade - despite efforts by the U.S. government to snuff out this record.POLITICS-THAILAND: Tough Approach to Muslim South Draws Fire
When it comes to the country's Muslims, the Thai government appears to be following a political script that the hawks in the U.S. government will welcome - a crackdown is the best way to deal with a restive people.THAILAND-MALAYSIA: Building Gas Pipeline Will Ignite Rage – Activists
Environment and grassroots activists are putting the Thai government on notice: Expect the political temperature in the country's southern provinces to rise, now that work on a long-disputed gas pipeline project is due to commence.RIGHTS-THAILAND: ‘Victory’ in Anti-drug War Comes with High Cost
In declaring ''victory'' after a three-month assault on Thailand's drug trade that ended this week, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has confirmed his passion for swift results - even if, critics say, it comes at the expense of human rights principles.HEALTH: Asian Leaders Pledge Joint War against SARS
In a sign of regional solidarity, leaders of South-east Asian nations and China pledged at special summit here Tuesday to use unity, shared resources and openness to combat the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).HEALTH: Vietnam’s Case Shows SARS Can be Controlled
Vietnam's success at curbing the spread of the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is fuelling optimism among international health experts that the latest killer disease can be put under control.HEALTH: Vietnam’s Case Shows SARS Can be Controlled
Vietnam's success at curbing the spread of the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is fuelling optimism among international health experts that the latest killer disease can be put under control.POLITICS-SRI LANKA: Suspension of Talks Puts Ceasefire to Test
By pulling out of this month's round of peace talks, the Tamil Tigers have forced a 14-month old ceasefire agreement between the Sri Lankan government and the rebels to face its sternest test./MAY DAY/THAILAND: Gov’t Eyes Crackdown on Undocumented Workers
As the Thai government's harsh crackdown on the drug trade draws to an end, the country's law enforcement officials have named a new group to face the heat of a similar high profile 'war' - undocumented migrant workers.POLITICS-THAILAND: Opposition Party Gives Premier Reason to Smile
Thailand's leading opposition party, the Democrats, may have all but ensured that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra crosses another milestone at the country's helm and soon becomes the first premier to complete a four-year term.SOUTH-EAST ASIA: SARS Forces Governments to Discuss Economic Pain
The special summit to be held by South-east Asian leaders this month to deal with the economic consequences of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) amplifies the rising tide of panic over the deadly illness in the region.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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