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After the revolution
Life, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 15/05/2012
» How irresistibly intoxicating the taste of freedom can be! Even for a non-drinker like me, a glass of Cuba Libre (Free Cuba), a mix of rum, Coke and lime, seemed to have unlocked a new door of endless possibilities. Soon I found myself clapping hands along with those dark-skinned dancers engaging in the colourful orgy of salsa up on the stage right in front of us.
S. Korea's conservatives win parliamentary poll
AFP, Published on 12/04/2012
» South Korea's ruling conservatives on Thursday won a parliamentary poll fought mostly on economic issues, with analysts saying voters opted for stability ahead of a presidential election in December.
S. Korea ruling party retains majority in parliament
AFP, Published on 11/04/2012
» South Korea's ruling party has retained control of parliament in Wednesday's parliamentary election, seen as a key test of sentiment before the presidential vote in December, officials said.
S.Korea parties make final pitches before poll
AFP, Published on 10/04/2012
» South Korean party chiefs Tuesday made their final appeals to voters before a closely contested parliamentary election, a key test of sentiment in the run-up to December's presidential poll.
Age is catching up
Life, Published on 09/04/2012
» On September 10 last year, exactly on World Suicide Prevention Day, Khom Khong-ngoen, 67, doused his body and wooden hut with petrol before setting himself alight. The ensuing blaze consumed him and his hut.
Hong Kong election hinges on Chinese whispers
AFP, Published on 21/03/2012
» Embattled Hong Kong leadership candidate Henry Tang said Wednesday he believed he could still win this weekend's election despite reports that Beijing has switched its support to his rival.
IMF chief cautiously upbeat on global economy
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Sunday measures taken to fight financial woes in Europe and the US were starting to pay off, in a cautiously upbeat assessment of the global economy.
'Years' for Japan communities to rebuild: Red Cross
AFP, Published on 10/03/2012
» Communities in Japan destroyed by the tsunami are years away from being righted, the Red Cross warned Friday, with many of the displaced stuck in temporary housing for a long time to come.
Singledom starts to make Sense
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/03/2012
» If there is one common thread running through the mindset of today's Thai single women, it's their option to have a free hand at leading a lifestyle with no strings attached.
Spain 2011 finances could be worse than feared: minister
AFP, Published on 02/01/2012
» Spain's already strained public finances could turn out to have been in even worse shape than expected last year, the government warned Monday, setting the tone for a difficult 2012.