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Trafficked Cambodians returned from Thai fishing boat 'slavery'
AFP, Published on 19/06/2015
» PHNOM PENH - More than 200 Cambodian fishermen rescued from "slave-like conditions" on Thai fishing boats in Indonesian waters returned home on Thursday, some after years of captivity, officials and victims said.
Hotel chains fight for slice of Myanmar's tourism pie
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 22/06/2015
» Yangon: Myanmar wants to boost its food and hospitality standards to serve growing demand from international tourists, who are expected to number 5 million this year.
Two Taiwanese in 'ice' bust
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2015
» Two Taiwanese men have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport and charged with attempting to smuggle 12kgs of crystal methamphetamine, or ya ice, to New Zealand.
Philippines buys 100 patrol boats to combat poachers
AFP, Published on 22/06/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines is buying nearly 100 new patrol boats to protect its fisheries, an official said Monday, in a substantial expansion from its current fleet of 20 as it responds to poaching by Chinese and Taiwanese vessels.
Vietnam amends unpopular social-insurance law
Associated Press, Published on 23/06/2015
» HANOI — Vietnam's National Assembly has backtracked on a controversial social-insurance law that sparked massive protests earlier this year.
S. Korea blacklists groups, individuals for arms trade with North
AFP, Published on 26/06/2015
» SEOUL - South Korea imposed financial sanctions Friday on a Syrian research centre as well as six Taiwanese individuals and companies for their alleged involvement in arms trading with North Korea.
Apple Watch to launch in Thailand July 17
Online Reporters, Published on 26/06/2015
» Apple on July 17 will launch its first smartwatch in Thailand, a price-sensitive market where wearable tech has yet to take off and one targeted by Asian brands offering cheaper alternatives.
New wave of smart tech on show at Taiwan's Computex
AFP, Published on 31/05/2015
» TAIPEI - Smart living and wearable technology will take centre stage at Asia's largest tech trade show from Tuesday with gadgets promising to do everything from analysing state of mind to identifying burglars.
Number of injured in Taiwan water park blast 'rises to 509'
AFP, Published on 28/06/2015
» TAIPEI - The number of people injured in an explosion at a water park in Taiwan has more than doubled to over 500, authorities said Sunday, after tracking down hundreds of victims who took themselves to hospital or were taken by others in the crowd.
Bathing suit battle, mum's the word, last break-up
News, Published on 28/06/2015
» Actress Bongkot "Tak" Khongmalai and a feisty member of a rental yacht crew who allegedly leaked pictures of her in a bathing suit appear headed for court after a row in which Tak accused her foe of selling her body.