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Apple suspends iPhone sales at China stores
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» Apple said Friday it was suspending sales of the new iPhone at its China stores after fans desperate to get their hands on it fought with security and threw eggs at an official outlet.
Delayed iPhone launch sparks fury in Beijing
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» Thousands of Chinese tech fans queued in freezing temperatures on Friday as the new iPhone 4S went on sale, sparking violent scenes when staff at a Beijing Apple store refused to open its doors.
Why development aid is never near enough
News, Published on 13/01/2012
» Poverty is not only about not having enough money. It is also about exploitation and oppression, and about armed conflicts and wars that make it impossible to run a business, visit the doctor, or send children to school. In short, poverty is about politics _ and the need to devise political solutions to its underlying causes. And this involves more than providing money.
Stray issue bites again
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/01/2012
» Guichai, a 12-year-old who had miraculously survived the floods, went missing on Christmas Day. She sneaked out with her brother after my helper unintentionally left the gate open.
You can't make this stuff up: Top odd news of 2011
News, Noel Boivin, Published on 01/01/2012
» Thai politicians are usually out of office before the plastic comes off their name plates and fluctuating water levels tested all of our nerves last year, but there is one dependable constant in the kingdom _ the country's undisputed title as the weird news capital of the world.
Floods: Cambodia investment now more attractive?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2011
» Created a decade ago Cambodia's Koh Krong industrial estate bordering Thailand has been waiting for an opportunity to gain foreign investors.
Why so much corruption?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2011
» 64% of adults think corruption acceptable if they or their country benefit. 70% under 20 would cheat or bribe to pass exams or win games.
Forest robbery
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2011
» A long but not very difficult look at how Thai forests are being robbed of their most precious rosewood (payoong) trees.
Fuel subsidies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2011
» 30 year legacy of subsidies. Most benefits not for the poor. May eventually eat up 10% of govt budget, since subsidies distort prices & use.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.