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Tibet’s ‘kind-hearted lion’
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2014
» What’s in a name? Perhaps a lot. Take, for instance, the name of Tibet’s prime minister in exile, Lobsang Sangay. In the Tibetan language, it originally means “kind-hearted lion”, which reflects his mission as the leader of the Tibetan struggle against China.
Start-up airline New Gen's ownership bound in fog
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2014
» New Gen Airways is scheduled to take off in mid-January amid an ambiguous link between the start-up charter airline and red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong and his wife Rapipun.
A long walk to unity: Some leadership lessons
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 27/12/2013
» Initially, I wanted to write about something fun and happy this month. After all, this is probably one of the best times of the year _ many holidays and great weather. But given what is going on right now, it is hard to remain cheerful. Although the current political crisis is nothing new and I have already got used to blocked traffic, it is still upsetting to see Bangkok streets overrun with mobs every few years.
Love affair with Myanmar
Asia focus, Published on 23/12/2013
» Myanmar’s internal conflict has been in news since the country’s military began showcasing reforms to woo Western business interests about two years ago. But Benedict Rogers fell in love with the country’s people when the rest of the world had little idea about who the Karen, Kachin and Rohingya people are.
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.
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.
Ominous threats to peace in Thailand
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/11/2013
» “Oh, front page of the international media, I’ve missed you all for so long” was the feeling that came across me as I sat down to write this piece.
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.
Savvy traders embrace derivative warrants
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/10/2013
» Derivative warrants (DWs) are gaining in popularity among investors seeking big profits, with trade value shooting to 200 billion baht this year from 60 billion in 2012.