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Indonesia shows cautious confidence on world stage
News, Published on 19/07/2013
» In recent years, Indonesia has emerged as a robust democracy with a dynamic economy. Now, as the largest and most influential member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Indonesia must leverage its newly acquired strength to confront the challenges facing it and its regional partners, while avoiding foreign-policy recklessness.
Broken promises on pledging leave rice farmers in lurch
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 30/06/2013
» As the government's election promise to help rice farmers unravels, outside of Bangkok the populist policies that delivered Pheu Thai to power are coming home to roost.
Police urged to track down California WOW founder
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/06/2013
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) chief urged police on Monday to track down Eric Levine, co-founder of the failed California WOW Experience fitness club, wherever he may be, and to call on Interpol for help.
California WOW pumps out B1.7bn
Online Reporters, Published on 07/06/2013
» The defunct fitness company California WOW Plc cheated its customers and shareholders by reporting losses while transferring 1.7 billion baht out of the country over 10 years, officials say.
Thailand's new healthcare policy a threat to the poor?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2013
» Healthcare policy has changed to favour private hospitals, drug companies & medical tourism. Not made public, favours business, threat to universal healthcare.
Centre-right opposition wins Iceland election
AFP, Published on 28/04/2013
» Iceland's centre-right opposition stormed back to power, final election results showed on Sunday, marking a spectacular comeback for a coalition ousted in 2009 after presiding over the country's near bankruptcy.
American Airlines OKs flights after glitch fixed
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» American Airlines said it had fixed a computer problem that prompted the grounding of its aircraft Tuesday, with flight resuming but schedules still in disarray.
Cyprus banks resume normal hours under tight controls
AFP, Published on 29/03/2013
» Banks in Cyprus resumed normal trading hours Friday a day after a near two-week lockdown ended, but Cypriots face a month of cash curbs intended to prevent a run on deposits after an EU-led bailout.
American Airlines, US Airways merger approved
AFP, Published on 28/03/2013
» A US bankruptcy court judge approved the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, which will create the country's largest airline, the two companies said.
Cyprus MPs pass first parts of bailout as clock ticks
AFP, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Cyprus parliament finally gave its approval late Friday to the first three of eight measures hammered out by the government in a desperate bid to rescue an EU bailout by a Monday deadline.