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Rice exporter turns to Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2013
» Capital Rice Ltd, Thailand's third-largest rice exporter, is shifting some of its business to Cambodia as the Thai market shrinks because of government intervention that has diverted grain into state stockpiles or made it too expensive to ship.
Armed men seize Crimea airports
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2014
» SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE — Armed men took control of two airports in the Crimea region on Friday in what Ukraine's government described as an invasion and occupation by Russian forces, stoking tension between Moscow and the West.
Putin: No need to use force now
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2014
» MOSCOW/KERCH, UKRAINE — President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia saw no need to use military force in the Crimea region of Ukraine for now, in remarks apparently intended to ease East-West tension over fears of war in the former Soviet republic.
Grenade attack on NACC
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2014
» Grenades were thrown at the offices of th NationalAnti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which has summoned the prime minister to answer charges of dereliction of duty next week, as protesters trying to oust her prepared for a big weekend rally.
Refugee despatch plan sparks concern
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2014
» Thailand's military government said on Monday it would send home 100,000 refugees who have been living in camps for two decades and more along the border with Myanmar, a move rights groups say would create chaos at a tense time for both nations.
Rubber farmers feel betrayed by NCPO
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices.
Xi calls for warmer China, Taiwan ties
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2014
» Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Taiwan on Sunday to set aside their differences after a rocky patch in ties that saw Beijing rebuke the island for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Did torture really help US find al Qaeda chief Hambali?
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2014
» WASHINGTON — Hailed as a major success in the US "war on terror," the capture of Indonesian cleric Hambali in Ayutthaya in 2003 is often touted by the US intelligence community as evidence that harsh interrogation methods produce results.
10 years on, tsunami warning stumbles at the 'last mile'
Reuters, Published on 22/12/2014
» In April 2012, Indonesia's Banda Aceh, the city worst hit by the tsunami that killed at least 226,000 people on Boxing Day ten years ago, received a terrifying reminder of how unprepared it was for the next disaster.
Malaysian banking trio look to Plan B
Business, Reuters, Published on 24/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY - Malaysian lenders are rolling out alternative growth strategies for their Islamic businesses, after a proposed three-way merger that would have created one of the world's largest Islamic banks was scrapped last month.