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Tensions ease as Indian pilot released
Published on 01/03/2019
» WAGAH, Pakistan: Pakistani officials on Friday brought an Indian pilot captured from a downed plane to a border crossing with India for handover, a “gesture of peace” promised by Prime Minister Imran Khan after an earlier dramatic escalation of tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Focus needed as Rakhine crisis widens
Oped, Published on 28/02/2019
» With the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi dominating news coverage and election campaigns in key regional states such as India, Indonesia and Thailand offering daily distractions, it is difficult to generate genuine interest in the continuing humanitarian and security crisis in and around Rakhine state in Myanmar. But it would be dangerous to move the issue to the back burner.
Thailand's top young chefs vie for Euro prize
Life, Published on 28/02/2019
» Accepting applications from young culinary contenders across Thailand, the third edition of the Okura Prestige Bangkok's annual cooking competition returns with prizes so advantageous and invaluable that they are hardly offered anywhere else.
What's in a name?
Asia focus, Published on 25/02/2019
» Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has never hidden his nostalgia for the iron-fisted rule of Ferdinand Marcos, and now he has revived one of the late dictator's favourite crusades.
Concern on e-waste law
News, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2019
» The country's major big business representative has asked the government for a 45-day delay in new regulations on recycling and disposal of electronics waste. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) claims that haste on waste laws could cost up to (exactly) 753,357 workers their jobs. While the request is worded to appear benign and pro-labour, the FTI must be more forthcoming before it can convince the National Legislative Assembly it is acceptable.
Anti-Semitism worst since WWII, Macron tells Jewish group
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» PARIS - Anti-Semitism appears to have reached its worst levels since World War II, French President Emmanuel Macron told Jewish community leaders on Wednesday, a day after thousands of people took to the streets to denounce hate crimes.
Man City stun Schalke, Juventus blanked
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2019
» GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Late goals from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling gave Manchester City a 3-2 win at Schalke 04 in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday that put the English side in the driving seat.