Winner of Asian Amateur event gets Masters bid Oct 28, 2009
Players range in age from 14-year-old Rattanon Wannasrichan of Thailand to 52-year-old Abdulla Sultan of Bahrain. The event will be played on the par-72 World Cup Course at the Mission Hills Golf Club. (ESPN -- Golf)
Afghan fury at Koran burning claims Oct 28, 2009
" Abdullah Obaidi is an IWPR trainee in Wardak. (This article originally appeared in . Used with permission.) (Oct 27, '09) (Oct 23, '09) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (24 hours to 11:59pm ET, Oct 26, 2009) All material on this website is copyright and may not be republished in any form without written permission. Copyright 1999 - 2009 Asia Times Online (Holdings), Ltd. Head Office: Unit B, 16/F, Li Dong Building, No. 9 Li Yuen Street East, Central, Hong Kong Thailand Bureau: 11/13 Petchkasem... (Asia Times Online)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Oct 28, 2009
Forensic pathologist Porntip Rojanansunan is a celebrity in Thailand - and no friend to the puu yai (big shots) of organized crime, militant groups, or government. Tibor Krausz. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Japan PM: Reviving weak economy top priority Oct 26, 2009
Thailand's Prime Minsister Abhisit Vejjajiva, left, greets Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama prior the gala dinner held as part of the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cha-am, Thailand, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul, Pool). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
* World economy hits bottom: Hatoyama Oct 26, 2009
UNEMPLOYMENT STILL BAD: The Japanese prime minister said that the situation of workers without jobs was still dire and getting worse, and governments need to help REUTERS, HUA HIN, THAILAND AND LONDON Monday, Oct 26, 2009, Page 10. The global economy has likely bottomed out, but employment conditions are dire and stimulus is needed across Asia to spur domestic demand, Japans prime minister said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
ASEAN+6 encourages Myanmar to ensure fair general election in 2010 Oct 25, 2009
HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen leaders attending the 4th East Asia Summit held here Sunday agreed to encourage Myanmar to ensure a fair general election in 2010. The East Asia Summit, also known as 10+6, was attended by leaders from the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their dialogue partners including Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. (Xinhuanet, China)
Left for dead like a Dutton chop Oct 25, 2009
HUA HIN: Kevin Rudd will use the East Asia Summit in Thailand tomorrow to spruik his proposal for a new Asia-Pacific grouping. The Goanna. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Labor charged with mistreating boat people Oct 24, 2009
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, will meet the Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tomorrow as part of the East Asia Summit in Thailand. People smuggling is expected to be on the agenda. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
ASEAN leaders to set up task force for connectivity masterplan Oct 24, 2009
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Pakistan willing to be flexible on Kashmir: Shaukat Aziz Oct 24, 2009
Cha-am, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Saturday announced plans to host a summit next month of the five South-East Asian countries on the Mekong River to find ways to eliminate the development gaps among them. The major purpose. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Christmas Island 'violates' rights Oct 24, 2009
The boat's entry comes as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd prepares to speak again with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as part of the East Asia Summit in Thailand. People smuggling is expected to feature in their talks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rudd's regional vision granted a soapbox Oct 24, 2009
HUA HIN: Kevin Rudd will use the East Asia Summit in Thailand tomorrow to spruik his proposal for a new Asia-Pacific grouping ... Yesterday Thailand's foreign minister, Kasit Piromya, said his government supported the concept of a new regional body and was keen to see the details ... The 10 leaders of Association of South-East Asian Nations Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Cambodia are already in Hua Hin for the 15th ASEAN... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Susilo inaugurated as Indonesian president Oct 20, 2009
Other special envoys were from New Zealand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United States. As part of the inauguration ceremony, Yudhoyono and Boediono took oaths as president and vice president. (Xinhuanet, China)
Thai king's illness leaves countrymen anxious Oct 19, 2009
(AP) BANGKOK (AP) - As Thailand's ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej begins the second month of a hospital stay Monday, his countrymen are wondering just how sick he really is ... Thailand is still reeling from more than three years of almost constant and sometimes violent political turmoil and there is worry about what effect the loss of the king woul 00004000 d have ... "Thailand has been peaceful as long as he has been king. It's not perfect but we are happy. I don't know what will... (CBS News -- World)
Thaksin Shinawatra: In his own words Oct 19, 2009
Mr Thaksin discusses his criminal conviction, personal wealth and current business affairs as well as the mass movements roiling Thailand and his view of the prospects for reconciliation or revolution ... This is different because it s a distressed asset under the rehabilitation office, which is an independent agency under the Bank of Thailand ... Those that lost is TOT [the Telephone Organisation of Thailand. (The Economist)
On Indonesia's Islamic road Oct 17, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam ... " One of the more endearing aspects of the book is Dhume's struggle to become a writer in the truest sense of the word - nearly a lost pursuit in the Internet age, where blogs and Twitter feeds manufacture stars at the expense of literary substance. Dhume's living room sofa is cluttered not with newspapers but short stories from heavyweight literary journals like Ploughshares. He... (Asia Times Online)
* The Taiwanese connection Oct 15, 2009
MT: Regarding gay cinema, we can basically only talk about North America, Europe, some parts of South America and a few spots in Asia, like Hong Kong and Taiwan, Thailand and to a lesser degree Japan. We have practically no gay cinema in the Muslim countries, most of Asia and most of Africa. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Thai King Bhumibol's Condition `Remains Good' After 26-Day Hospital Stay Oct 15, 2009
Thailands stock exchange President urged investors not to panic, saying the bourse wasnt aware of any unusual reason for equities to fall ... Since 2006, when the military ousted former Prime Minister , Thailand has faced a color-coded societal chasm roughly between wealthier city dwellers and those that formed his electoral base in the rural northeast ... Under Thailands constitutional monarchy, the king is head of state while the prime minister and parliament govern. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Visa's New Goal Oct 10, 2009
ICBC Looks To Thailand China bank makes a $544M bid; IMF cuts forecast for loan losses ... Stocks Up After Bernanke Comments Thailand leaves recession; Americans boycott Scottish goods on Lockerbie release. (Forbes -- Business)
Stuck in Kabul, with Saigon blues again Oct 8, 2009
5 billion a month". Comerford projects "we'll hit $1 trillion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in March 2010". These $228 billion, Comerford points out, "equal 800,000 four-year university scholarships for US students" (no wonder China is overtaking the US). Not to mention that $228 billion would have turned Afghanistan into Singapore by now. Have chaos, will travel Steve Coll from the New America Foundation, writing in The New Yorker, argues that Obama should adopt a solution similar to... (Asia Times Online)
Payback time Oct 7, 2009
" There's a nugget for the brain to chew on. Over there, on the other side of the Hudson River, at Goldman Sachs World Headquarters on Broad Street in lower Manhattan, as the new hires start their 65-hour weeks and those gunning to be a partner go for 100, as their ever-scheming and calculating big brains concoct more and better rewarding financial stratagems of ever greater and greater ferocity, such as high frequency trading (see , Asia Times Online, August 5, 2009 ), or the $11 billion... (Asia Times Online)
Ghost of Thaksin's past visits Abhisit Oct 7, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam ... WASHINGTON and BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently returned from meetings in the United States where he assured investors and diplomats that recent protests and unrest were in fact a sign that Thailand's democracy is vibrant and on the right track ... To be sure, corruption allegations in Thailand have become highly politicized. (Asia Times Online)
* Thai Yellow Shirt leader takes charge of new party Oct 7, 2009
The leader of Thailands Yellow Shirt protesters, an arch-rival of fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was voted leader of the movements new political party yesterday, the group said ... Last years demonstrations peaked in the seizure of Bangkoks two main airports in late November and early December, leaving more than 300,000 travelers stranded in Thailand for more than a week and causing crippling economic damage ... Thaksin, supported by the rival Red Shirts... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* World News Quick Take Oct 2, 2009
The consignment was on its way to Bangkok, Thailand, via the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Another consignment of 637kg of ivory, which originated in Nairobi, was intercepted in Addis Ababa two days before. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
It's sanctions or bust Oct 1, 2009
" NEXT: Part 3 - The case for Iran Jack A Smith is editor of the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter in New York State and the former editor of the Guardian Newsweekly (US). He may be reached at jacdon@earthlink.net (Copyright 2009 Jack A Smith.) (Sep 29, '09) (Sep 28, '09) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. East fails to meet West for Palin ( 24 hours to 11:59pm ET, Sep 29, 2009) All material on this website is copyright and may not be republished in any form without written permission. Copyright... (Asia Times Online)
The facts of the matter Sep 30, 2009
" According to the Associated Press, Teheran's notice to the IAEA specified that the enrichment level would be up to 5%, suitable only for peaceful purposes. Weapons-grade material is more than 90% enriched. The AP also noted that the IAEA now "says Iran is obliged to make such a notification when it begins design of such facilities" and that "a government cannot unilaterally abandon such an agreement". This is confusing. But since Iran was never designated as non-compliant and was allowed to... (Asia Times Online)
A new cold war in Kashmir Sep 30, 2009
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The world according to Gaddafi Sep 25, 2009
We must therefore strike a balance between adaptation and mitigation," he added. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the world was witnessing growing nationalist moods, numerous manifestations of religious intolerance and animosity. He said it would be extremely useful to create a high-level group on inter-religious dialogue under the auspices of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. "This is especially relevant on the eve of 2010, declared by the United Nations as the... (Asia Times Online)
US changes tack on Myanmar Sep 24, 2009
Thailand shares a long border with Myanmar, and Abhisit told an audience at Columbia University he believes talks with the country's military leaders are the best way to affect political change, improve human rights and stem drug trafficking. Senior lawmakers from both political parties in the United States favor a tough sanctions regime, but the Obama administration is reviewing a policy that top officials acknowledge has not produced results in Myanmar. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Thailand's democracy in turmoil Sep 24, 2009
Tension: A soldier stood guard in his vehicle near a polling station outside a mosque during district elections in southern Thailand on Sept. 6 ... Bangkok, Thailand - Alarmed by political instability and Muslim radicalization in Thailand, a longtime military ally, the US government is reaching out to pro-democracy groups here after a 14-year gap ... The program echoes US efforts to shore up other fragile democracies and underscores concerns of political backsliding in Thailand, once seen as a... (Christian Science Monitor)
Leading the way Sep 23, 2009
Jon , Bangkok, Thailand. This is the kind of political leadership that will be necessary to break the current deadlock. (BBC News -- Americas)
From financial powerhouses to the houses of power Sep 23, 2009
Popularity is also an issue for Thailand's Korn Chatikavanij, the former Bangkok country chief for US investment bank JPMorgan. The aristocratic Finance Minister is arguably the more capable of a double act leading Thailand, with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva ... Those two have Bangkok housewives swooning with their urbane good looks but the Government they lead remains shaky; the fourth in Thailand since the royalist coup that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
'Millions at risk' as deltas sink Sep 22, 2009
THE HIGH-RISK LIST Deltas with "virtually no aggradation (supply of sediment) and/or very high accelerated compaction" Chao Phraya, Thailand Colorado, Mexico Krishna, India Nile, Egypt Pearl, China Po, Italy Rhone, France Sao Francisco, Brazil Tone, Japan Yangtze, China Yellow, China. Possibly the worst affected is the Chao Phraya, the river that flows through Bangkok. (BBC News -- Americas)
World markets higher amid recovery optimism Sep 22, 2009
3 percent, while Thailand and Singapore stocks rose. Markets in Taiwan and Australia traded lower. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Gates Foundation helps bring banking to the poor Sep 21, 2009
"People were waiting for this," said Hannig, who works for the German Technical Corporation and is based in Thailand ... Hannig said 60 percent of the money from the Gates Foundation will be redistributed in smaller grants to groups like the delegation from Kenya to Brazil, and the Bank of Thailand, which wants to measure banking access around the world through a survey. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Democrats in small gain in Macau Sep 21, 2009
Thailand king stable in hospital. Charge students more, say bosses. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Liberia's Taylor trial adjourned Sep 21, 2009
Thailand king stable in hospital. Cuba rocks to huge peace concert. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Sep 21, 2009
A boy with no official nationality who lives in Thailand captured third place in a Japanese paper aeroplane contest on Sunday after his tearful pleas to be allowed to attend prompted authorities to grant him a rare temporary passport for the event. Although they have friends in common not least the Prince of Wales and Carla Powell Lord Mandelson and Rowan Atkinson have little in common politically. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Battle for SDLP leadership begins Sep 21, 2009
Page last updated at 08:05 GMT, Monday, 21 September 2009 09:05 UK. Mark Durkan has been the leader of the SDLP since 2001. (BBC News -- UK)
AP: No Joy for Thailand 3 Years After Coup Sep 19, 2009
"Everyone is positioning themselves, and we may see many realignments among the military, the traditional elite, the activists, and various interest groups to protect their interests and ensure the survival of their institutions at the expense of the country," said Charnvit Kasetsiri, one of Thailand's most prominent historians. On one side are Thaksin's opponents among the Bangkok elite: assorted royalist groups, political activists, middle-class citizens, and elements of the military, many of... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
More fights ahead in Congress over health care Sep 19, 2009
FYI, more Americans are traveling OUT of this country for healthcare to where it is affordable - Thailand, Mexico, India - where they have top notch, CHEAP, healthcare. We need to smack down big Pharma, Profit based health insurance, and health care that is based on fee for service, which only motivates overutilization and overtesting/overtreating. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Thaksin Supporters to Target Royal Adviser's Home on Thai Coup Anniversary Sep 19, 2009
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- supporters plan to march to a senior royal advisers house today to mark the third anniversary of the coup that ousted their leader as Thailands prime minister, risking a clash with soldiers ... Thailands has been the worst performer in Southeast Asia since the coup, rising 0 ... Thailands stock market will continue to trade at a discount to other regional markets because of higher political risk, said , managing director at ING Funds (Thailand) Co. Ltd.,... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Protests renewed in Thai capital Sep 19, 2009
His supporters, mostly from rural parts of Thailand, are demanding a stronger voice in the way the country is run ... The yellow camp, meanwhile, say they want to demonstrate at Preah Vihear, the temple complex at the heart of a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Briefing: Why Thai protesters are taking to the streets again Sep 19, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand - Antigovernment protesters are gathering Saturday in Bangkok to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ... Since the coup, Thailand has been held hostage by its fractious politics, to the alarm of the US, a longtime ally ... It draws support from the upper and middle classes in Bangkok and southern Thailand (though not the insurgency zone), as well as from individuals in the palace, military, and civil service. (Christian Science Monitor)
* No need for a coup to keep the military happy Sep 19, 2009
Three years after the Sept. 19, 2006, coup that toppled then-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, only the military has something to smile about in Thailands current political climate ... After a bloody crackdown, leaving at least 44 protesters dead, Suchinda was forced to resign, and for 14 years the military was sidelined, allowing Thailand to gain a reputation as one of Asias most progressive democracies, especially after the promulgation of the 1997 Constitution, deemed the countrys most... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
India steps into economy class Sep 18, 2009
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Thai recovery setspolitical quandary Sep 18, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam ... BANGKOK - An economic recovery is taking hold in Thailand, one of the region's most export-dependent and worst hit economies by global economic and financial turmoil ... Investment banking analysts say that portfolio flows to Thailand have in recent months lagged those going to other markets in the region precisely because of its higher political risk premium. (Asia Times Online)
Thailand's political army: Where power lies Sep 18, 2009
Thailand's political army ... AUTUMN in Thailand is coup season ... Since Mr Thaksin s ousting, Thailand has been convulsed by political fighting. (The Economist)
Politicians' crashes prompt air crackdown Sep 15, 2009
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An Unhinged Right Wing. But Why? Sep 14, 2009
per prescription" roughly $77. per months. I live in Thailand ,That has Government coverage for all its people. Here I pay $70. for 3 months of medication at a local drug store. I pay 3 times more than Thais for my doctors visit after hours , this amounts to $3.50 for my doctors visits. The Anti- medical care foes say , you will be taxed to death for such coverage, Thailand does not tax its people to death for Universal Medical Care. They will say non- U.S. made drugs are unsafe, I been on... (CBS News)
Downfall of the banking 'masters' Sep 14, 2009
I went on a long holiday to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong - to think about life. I came across an opportunity in Vietnam - a start-up stock brokerage in Ho Chi Minh City. (BBC News -- Business)
Clinton urges crackdown on human trafficking Sep 14, 2009
Clinton says she has seen the suffering firsthand: girls in Thailand who were trafficked as young children and are now dying of AIDS, and mothers in Eastern Europe whose daughters have vanished. She warns that "new economic pressures are likely to aggravate the problem further.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Afghan detainees allowed to question detention Sep 13, 2009
Kassem represents Amin al Bakri, a Yemeni national who was taken to Bagram after being detained in Thailand in 2002. Efforts to get responses from administration and military officials were unsuccessful late Saturday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Cheneys Disdain For The Law Is Appalling Sep 10, 2009
So it was in the CIA s prisons at Guantanamo, Bagram, Diego Garcia, Eastern Europe, Thailand and elsewhere. (Or, to be more accurate, so it is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama in showdown over Chinese tires Sep 10, 2009
" Chinese tire manufacturers "largely do not compete against their American counterparts in the US", but target "the budget and no-brand replacement tire market for US consumers with severe budget constraints". This is a sector that the US tire makers "gave up long ago and are unwilling to enter again", the report said, citing a letter to Obama by the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters. Nor are Chinese tire imports into the US rising suddenly, gaining... (Asia Times Online)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Sep 4, 2009
An army spokesman says 10 people have been killed and at least 25 wounded in two days of attacks in insurgency-plagued southern Thailand. Thursday, 3 September 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Crowds expected as carnival starts Aug 30, 2009
There will also be hundreds of exotic food and drink stalls providing a variety of tastes, including the authentic flavours of the Caribbean, China, Thailand and Nigeria. Screening wands. (BBC News -- UK)
MTP: Celebrating the 'Liberal Lion' Aug 29, 2009
She goes one-on-one with David Gregory about her role in the Obama administration and the many hot spots around the globe: Nuclear threats in Iran and North Korea; Fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the continuing war in Iraq; her trip this week to India and Thailand; and upcoming talks with China. Video clips. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Schoolgirls, Comic Books Are Hollow Economics Aug 28, 2009
Once the conversation shifts to India or Thailand, they listen again. Economic reports these days routinely focus on ex-Japan Asia. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Health care reform needed Aug 25, 2009
We have thousands of people every year taking vacation to India, Thailand, Russia, Latin America, to get medical procedures that they cannot afford in the US. Thailand and India have hospitals that cater entirely to American and European patients coming for major medical operations. Some US health providers have even paid to send their patients to Asia for treatment because they save many thousands of dollars by doing so. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
US man heads home after release from Myanmar jail Aug 19, 2009
John Yettaw of Missouri is pushed through Bangkok, Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 ... An American man imprisoned in Myanmar for sneaking into the opposition leader's compound but released with the help of a visiting U.S. senator headed home on a flight Tuesday after two days of health checks in Thailand ... Yettaw, who is in poor health, flew to Thailand later Sunday and spent two days undergoing tests at a private Bangkok hospital. (Lompoc Record, CA)
• US Senator's visit could herald new Myanmar policy Aug 19, 2009
Jim Webb, right, shakes hands with Thailand's Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya during their meeting Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. Webb, of Virginia, is currently on a tour of Southeast Asian countries and was responsible for securing the release of ailing American, John Yettaw, who was spared a seven-year prison sentence in Myanmar. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
On the death of the public option Aug 18, 2009
The reason that I say this is that a company in Minnesota recently moved a bunch of jobs to Thailand. They have universal health care. (Harper's Magazine)
Sen. Jim Webb breaks the ice in Burma Aug 18, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand - In a trip that finally cracked the Burmese junta's shell, a US senator secured access to a reclusive regime rumored to be seeking nuclear weaponry ... They also failed to discuss Burma's rumored nuclear ambitions, even though the threat was singled out by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at a summit last month in Thailand ... "There's a rational voice among Burmese exiles that wants engagement with the junta," says Aung Zaw, a Burmese exile and editor of The... (Christian Science Monitor)
American Gets Tests After Burma Jailing Aug 17, 2009
"My view is that we don't have any more sanctions to put on Burma and we need a new approach," Webb told reporters after meeting with Thailand's foreign minister ... In the United States, Yettaw's family said they were waiting for results from the medical evaluation in Thailand. (Time.com)
