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Watchdog doubts need for nuke deal
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/07/2025
» Thailand Nuclear Watchdog has expressed concerns about the government's decision to enter into an agreement with the United States on nuclear energy cooperation, saying there is no immediate need to incorporate nuclear power into the nation's energy landscape.
Pakistan army chief asks politicians to show ‘maturity’
Published on 10/02/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army chief told feuding politicians on Saturday to show “maturity and unity” after an election failed to produce a clear winner, leaving the military’s favoured party seeking to cobble together a coalition in order to rule.
Weak economic signals hurt equity sentiment
Business, Published on 05/10/2019
» Recap: Gold rose on Friday as equity markets wobbled amid heightened fears of a global economic slowdown and increased expectations of additional US interest rate cuts, with investors awaited cues from US employment data.
Little progress in war on graft
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/03/2019
» Corruption is rarely out of the news in Southeast Asia, but the last three weeks have been busier than usual. In Vietnam, two former information ministers were arrested on suspicion of mismanaging public investment. The prosecution order issued on Feb 23 for Nguyen Bac Son and Truong Minh Tuan accuses them of "violations of regulations on management and use of public investment capital that cause serious consequences". The news cast a shadow over Hanoi's preparations fo the Trump-Kim nuclear summit.
India shuts down Greenpeace
Published on 06/11/2015
» NEW DELHI — India has cancelled Greenpeace International's licence to operate and given the group 30 days to close down, citing financial fraud and falsification of data, the environment watchdog said on Friday.
UN to pave way for lifting sanctions on Iran
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council is due to adopt a resolution Monday that would clear a path for international sanctions crippling Iran's economy to be lifted.
Time runs out as Iran nuclear talks hit deadline day
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» LAUSANNE - Marathon talks aimed at stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons reach the finish line Tuesday as global powers scramble to clear the final hurdles hours before a midnight deadline for a framework deal.
Disaster shows frailties
News, Published on 03/08/2013
» I have just returned to Malaysia after a week-long holiday in Thailand, the country which I still see as ''home'', despite being a British national.
Thailand joins anti-nuclear vow
AFP, Published on 27/03/2012
» World leaders including US President Barack Obama called Tuesday for strong steps to combat nuclear terrorism, wrapping up a 53-nation summit overshadowed by North Korea's planned rocket launch.