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Protection in the megatrend age
Oped, Published on 08/10/2024
» Social protection systems are essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Learning Thai: Children keep masked dance alive (video)
Published on 26/10/2014
» Here's a challenge for learners of Thai (or English). The video contains spoken language; it's rather fast and a bit longer than usual. However, it is fun, interesting and a great example of the preservation of Thai culture.
China's biggest manned space launch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2013
» Read about and watch Tuesday's launch of the Shenzhou-10, Chinese longest and most ambitious manned space mission. There are bigger missions yet to come.
Farewell Hugo Chavez
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2013
» Venezuela says goodbye to Hugo Chavez, its leader for 14 years, as his flag-draped coffin was taken through the streets of Caracas to his old military academy where his body will lie in state. (Includes video + transcript)
Myanmar: New business frontier for Thai companies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2012
» Thai companies doing business in Burma, building factories, producing goods & selling products to Burma's 60 million people.
Ranong border case: Release difficult
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2012
» Illegal drugs, weapons & fact that some were growing marijuana may make release of 62 Thais held by Burmese army in Ranong more difficult.
Filipino singers: Whole world is their stage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2012
» From small bars in Korea to lead singer for US band Journey, Filipino singers have a reputation as good musicians.
New candidate for world’s shortest man
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/02/2012
» At 56 centimetres tall, Chandra Bahadur Dangi comes up to my knee. If experts from the Guinness World Records confirm his height, he will be declared the shortest man ever measured.
Phillippine flash floods: 1000 dead
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2011
» Swollen rivers & landslides sweep thousands out to sea in the middle of the night as they sleep.
Laos told to wait
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/04/2011
» Laos is facing pressure from its neighbours and local activists to delay construction of a controversial dam on the Mekong River.