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US urges Thailand to protect Uighurs
Associated Press, Published on 15/03/2014
» WASHINGTON - The US State Department is urging Thailand to protect about 200 ethnic Uighurs it says have been rescued by police from a camp in the nation's south.
Nissan optimistic despite Thai turmoil
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2014
» MANILA - Japan's second largest automaker, Nissan, remains optimistic about Southeast Asia's vehicle industry despite the political turmoil in Thailand.
Yingluck told to probe navy 'trafficking'
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2014
» A leading international rights group is calling on Thailand to investigate its navy's alleged role in trafficking of desperate migrants from Myanmar instead of charging journalists for reporting on the subject.
Thai fishing sector 'abuses' migrants
Associated Press, Published on 04/03/2014
» BANGKOK - An environmental and human rights group says Thailand is not adequately addressing the severe abuse of Myanmar migrant workers in the Thai fishing industry.
China cancels Thai rice deal
Associated Press, Published on 04/02/2014
» China has cancelled a deal to buy more than a million tonnes of rice from Thailand due to a probe into the government's subsidies for rice growers, caretaker Commerce Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan said on Tuesday.
Voting underway amid tight security
Associated Press, Published on 02/02/2014
» The general election got underway Sunday amid signs of disruptions at several polling stations and fears of violence, a day after gun battles between anti-government protesters and would-be voters broke out at Lak Si intersection.
'Elephant attack' victim was US woman
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2014
» FREEVILLE, New York - US authorities have identified a tourist apparently trampled to death by elephants in Thailand as a woman from New York.
Thai found in suitcase at US border
Associated Press, Published on 08/01/2014
» NOGALES, Arizona - Authorities say a smuggling attempt at the US-Mexico border was thwarted when inspectors found a woman from Thailand inside a suitcase.
Myanmar journalists protest
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2014
» YANGON - Dozens of journalists have staged a rare demonstration in Myanmar's biggest city to protest against a jail term given to a colleague working on a corruption story.
India PM: Rahul Gandhi should lead Congress Party
Associated Press, Published on 03/01/2014
» NEW DELHI - Rahul Gandhi is the best candidate to be the next premier, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.