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THAI union denies strike plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/02/2014
» The president of the labour union of Thai Airways International (THAI) denies acknowledgement of any plan by its crew members to go on strike today to demand the ouster of the chairman and the acting president of the national airline.
Bargain-Hunters pounce after new year plunge
Business, Published on 06/01/2014
» Recap: Improving US economic data raised anticipation in the market that the US Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus rollback, while disappointing Purchasing Managers' Index data from China rattled Asian stock markets. Political woes at home also weighed on the Thai stock market.
Indian voters flex muscle
Asia focus, Published on 16/12/2013
» The outcome of the elections to legislative assemblies in five Indian states on Dec 8 offers two significant indicators to the possible political future of the world’s largest democracy.
It's over! Crunch time: Day two (BIG) surprises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/12/2013
» With the government removing all barriers and barbed wire, rally leaders are declaring victory? But Ms Yingluck is still prime minister, so who really won? For now, many people would rather celebrate or just breathe a sigh of relief.
Final confrontation?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2013
» Anti-government rally leaders promise a final push today. We continue our real-time coverage of the protests in Thailand, beginning with a review of last nights events. Will everything end today?
Cambodian Crusader
Asia focus, Published on 25/11/2013
» During a lunch break on the second day of a three-day mass protest last month in Phnom Penh, Sam Rainsy reflected on the irony of his situation. Here he was at the head of a large and growing movement to overturn the results of an election in which he wasn’t even allowed to run.
Turning point in Cambodia
Asia focus, Published on 28/10/2013
» As Cambodia marked the 22nd anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements that laid the groundwork for UN-sponsored elections to end the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, tens of thousands of protesters were on the streets of the capital to seek UN help again.
Amnesty anxiety keeps lid on thai trading sentiment
Business, Published on 05/08/2013
» Recap: Global stock markets last week recovered after the US Federal Reserve offered no hint of any pullback to its stimulus programme. Locally, however, the heightened political risks as parliament opened a new session ahead of a debate on the controversial amnesty bill took a heavy toll on the Thai stock market.
Wake-up call in Malaysia
Asia focus, Published on 13/05/2013
» History was supposed to have been made on May 5, the day Malaysians came out in record numbers to vote for a new government.
THAI union gives pay rise deadline
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/01/2013
» The labour union of Thai Airways International (THAI) wants the airline's board to quickly approve increases in the salaries and performance bonuses of operational level staff.