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    Fight on to keep dam from turning pristine paradise into 'death valley'

    Spectrum, Published on 14/04/2013

    » Recognised internationally as a natural treasure of biodiversity, Cambodia's Central Cardamom Protected Forest faces mounting pressure from agricultural clearance and infrastructure projects. Now an unlikely alliance of Buddhist monks, students and farmers has started to speak out against the threats, and have even taken to blessing trees in an effort to save them.

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    Myriad factors keep the pattaya condominium market pumping

    Spectrum, Published on 14/04/2013

    » The trajectory of Pattaya's property market is now clearly upwards, with many positive developments afoot for Pattaya City. The booming Eastern Seaboard industrial zones and optimism about the government's infrastructure investments have been key drivers of this growth.

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    Energy investing - the next frontier?

    Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 14/04/2013

    » Black or transparent gold for you _ and a silver lining? Fossil fuel commodities such as oil and natural gas may be just the ticket for investors looking for a high return in a low-yield environment. But beware of the inherent volatility in these risky assets.

  • THAILAND

    A father's three-year search for justice

    Spectrum, Published on 21/04/2013

    » "I'm not looking for revenge, I'm just looking for justice," said Rory McDonald.

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    In a flash: from Myanmar's jungles to the wilds of urban America

    Spectrum, Noel Boivin, Published on 21/04/2013

    » In late 2006, British photojournalist James Robert Fuller met Ta Ju, a Karen villager living in a refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border who was just about to embark on the first step of his family's resettlement to the United States.

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    Stirring up hatred through social media

    Spectrum, Published on 21/04/2013

    » In the often murky world of Myanmar's social media, propaganda is ubiquitous. Be it pro-military or anti-anything from Muslims to the media, to Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation's Facebook pages and blogs are full of it.

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    The evolution of branded residences in thailand

    Spectrum, Published on 21/04/2013

    » Branded residences have been gaining momentum in Thailand for the past few years, originally in resort destinations but now increasingly in Bangkok as well. Simply put, a branded residence involves combining a luxury residential development with a lifestyle element to deliver a product with superior design and specifications and value-added services, all combined to offer an enhanced lifestyle and quality of living.

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    Rising drug trade threatens Myanmar's aspirations

    Associated Press, Published on 25/03/2013

    » THON MIN YAR, Myanmar - Deep in the lawless mountains of the Golden Triangle, sloping fields of illegal poppies have just been scraped dry for opium. This is the peak season for producing drugs here, and in Myanmar's nascent era of democratic change, the haul has only gotten bigger.

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    Contrarian investing: dangerous or rewarding?

    Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 21/04/2013

    » Some say that contrarian investing _ investing that goes against prevailing market trends _ is playing with fire. The very few others, who are successful contrarians, simply take it in their stride and enjoy their achievements. You have often heard me say that the only constant is change. When it comes to investing, many individuals have trouble dealing with change; they are too subjective about their asset allocations and what they ought to be doing. In this respect, you can actually be your own worst enemy. Failure to constantly monitor your portfolio to ensure that change is accounted for can be fatal.

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    PROPERTY IN THAILAND: Part 32 _ Defining a condominium

    Spectrum, Published on 21/04/2013

    » Condominium ownership is soaring throughout Thailand as a glimpse through any newspaper classified section and billboards throughout the city attest. Today we will begin a series of articles examining the more important aspects of condominium law in Thailand from the perspective of local, expatriate and overseas purchasers.

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