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Lost for words
Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/05/2013
» I still remember the day Chai came back to class after meeting a girl during our gap hour when we were still in college. Pat was her name. She had perfectly light, fair skin and she was decked out in pearl earrings, a costly print scarf and a status handbag, according to his description.
balcony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/05/2013
» a place where you can stand just outside an upper window. It sticks out from the wall of a building ระเบียง
Second Taiwanese fighter crash within a week
AFP, Published on 20/05/2013
» A Taiwanese fighter jet ploughed into the sea off the island's north coast on Monday, the air force's second crash in less than a week, military officials said.
Chinese authorities detain gay rights protester
AFP, Published on 20/05/2013
» A 19-year-old Chinese gay rights activist was arrested for taking part in a protest that police described as "illegal", a fellow demonstrator said on Monday.
Reds coach defends dumped Wallaby Cooper
AFP, Published on 20/05/2013
» Queensland Reds head coach Ewen McKenzie has backed his ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the British and Irish Lions.
Mother of China rape victim turns rights crusader
AFP, Published on 20/05/2013
» The kidnap, rape and forced prostitution of her daughter set Tang Hui on a mission to seek justice. But it was Chinese authorities' repeated obstructions, even detaining her, that made her a die-hard activist.
After cyclone, Myanmar camps face monsoon threat
AFP, Published on 20/05/2013
» Myanmar's victims of sectarian strife were spared the full force of Cyclone Mahasen, but many are now returning to flimsy tents in flood-prone camps with the monsoon just weeks away.
China in the lead
Asia focus, Published on 20/05/2013
» Dawei got off to a slow start, with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) struggling to secure financing. Investors were concerned that the new government did not seem as keen on Dawei as the military junta that awarded the original contract to ITD. Those concerns have now been resolved, with the Thai and Myanmar governments taking a lead role and establishing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) mechanism for investments in the megaproject.
Time to hang up on cold callers
Asia focus, Published on 20/05/2013
» Picture yourself in a meeting, maybe even out of the country, when your mobile phone rings. You answer, and the person on the other end of the line asks if you’d be interested in a new credit card, an insurance policy or a better mobile data plan.
Development’s two-sided coin
Asia focus, Published on 20/05/2013
» For some farmers, the development of the Thilawa Special Economic Zone will mean the loss of their livelihoods and homes, which will affect them for the rest of their lives. For others, new jobs and financial security from construction or factory work could help them build a solid future for their families.