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Myanamar reforms gather pace
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/04/2018
» Myanmar has reached a critical crossroads with the start of a new financial year as the National League for Democracy (NLD) government enters its third year in office. But concrete plans for accelerated economic and political reform are in the pipeline. They mark a return to the NLD's traditional, populist principles, stressing land rights and economic fairness but with an emphasis on economic liberalisation.
Merkel sets direction for Europe
News, John Lloyd, Published on 11/09/2017
» Germans will choose a government on Sept 24, and that government is likely to be headed, for the twelfth year running, by Angela Merkel. The uncharismatic 63-year-old from East Germany may not have captured her fellow Germans' hearts, but she has appealed so strongly to their rational selves that polls suggest they find no reason to replace her.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
Myanmar's ruling party leader ousted in power play
Published on 13/08/2015
» YANGON - The leader of Myanmar's ruling party has been removed from his post, an official said on Thursday, after a shock police swoop on party headquarters that laid bare a power struggle among key political players ahead of elections.
Myanmar student leader joins Suu Kyi's party
Published on 19/07/2015
» YANGON — A leader of student protests in Myanmar in 1988 that grew into a nationwide pro-democracymovement will run in a general election in November for opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, a party spokesman said on Sunday.
Abhisit: Reforms to fail without better charter
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2015
» Any achievements by Thailand's ruling junta while in power will be lost without significant changes to the country's draft constitution, Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
Rohingya issue puts Myanmar stability at risk
Published on 25/04/2015
» UNITED NATIONS — Stability in Myanmar's most sensitive region can't be achieved unless it addresses the issue of citizenship for minority Rohingya Muslims, the United Nations secretary-general warned its authorities Friday.
Set recovers from manic monday with help from FED
Business, Published on 22/12/2014
» Recap: Global stock markets were jolted by further slide in oil prices early last week, but the US Federal Reserve's assurances on Wednesday that it would be "patient" about raising interest rates revived sentiment. The Thai stock market was also rattled further by an unspecified rumour that sent the SET index plunging 9.2% at one point on Monday — the biggest intraday fall since October 2008 — before bargain-hunting narrowed the loss. The SET said it found no irregularities in the slide, putting it down to panic selling.
Prayuth assigns duties, pledges to pay farmers
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2014
» Paying struggling rice farmers will be one of the first priorities of the new administration, coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha said, as he began to divide up government responsibilities among leaders of the armed forces and police.