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Furama Resort Danang becomes VN’s leading resort
" The five-star Furama Resort in the central city of Danang has won the “Vietnam’s Leading Resort” title for 2008 by the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious awards programme in the international travel industry.A total of 800 nominated companies and organisations... Cambodia, Thailand deploy troops to disputed border
The border standoff between Cambodia and Thailand deepened after Thai protesters crossed into Cambodia on Tuesday to visit the temple and were briefly detained. Their arrest sparked off the row and now both countries have deployed large armed troops. ...Cambodia: Thai soldiers continue to cross border for last two days
Tension between Cambodia and Thailand continue to mount after UNESCO declared Hindu Temple of Preah Vihear a World Heritage site last week. This temple was subject to ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) but remains the source of a long-standing...Soldiers face off on Thai-Cambodian border
Thai troops have allegedly mounted an incursion into Cambodian territory over a border dispute involving a 900-year-old temple."The incident was sparked when three Thai protesters crossed barbed wire to enter the disputed site and were arrested by Cambodian border guards. A... Singing or crying in Thailand?
Things are going from bad to worse for Thailand's government. The Bangkok Post reports today that the Supreme Court has barred Kuhn Yongyuth, (a government party boss) from office for vote buying. The... RI`s anti-money laundering, counter financing of terrorism rating up
""Indonesia has indeed met most of the 49 recommendations, but it`s not yet perfect," he said. Indonesia`s performance was considered good on 34 of the FATF`s 49 recommendations. Some recommendations which Indonesia had not yet met included legal framework and... Rice Shortage Scare Declining
Surin Pitsuwan is the Secretary General of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).He says the rice shortage scare is just that; a scare and not a reality.“East Asia has a rice stock led by Japan and... Thai Foreign minister quits over temple dispute with Cambodia
A Hindu temple just declared by UNESCO as World Heritage is at the centre of domestic disputes in Thai government. The issue prompted the resignation of the second member of the cabinet. " Thai minister quits over temple row Thailand's foreign minister has...Thaksin goes on trial in Thailand
Manchester City Club should prepare their future if the owner found guilty. " The corruption trial of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has begun in Bangkok, almost two years after he was... Thailand's future eco-friendly car.
“To be or not to be – Thai hybrids or ethanol - that is the question”. William Shakespeare. Is the hybrid car the eco-friendly model car of the future? Thailand seems to believe so. Hybrids:... Widodo opens APG meeting on money laundering in Bali
" "Our challange is the increasing rate of worldwide crime as a result of globalization ," Widodo said, adding that Indonesia was committed to waging war against money laundering and terrorist financing. The APG will this year accept two new member countries, namely... With Oil Prices at Record Highs, World Scurries to Find New Fields, Exploit F...
We recently completed three or four articles advocating additional exploration and drilling for oil within the United States. Decades of environmentally driven policy and law have created a system of rules and regulations in the U.S. that stifles exploration and... Laughing Contest Serves to Improve the Reputation of a Thai City
Pattaya, a beautiful coastal city in Thailand, has an unfortunate reputation for high levels of crime, sex trade and pickpocketing. This has had an unfavourable effect on its popularity among tourists. So the...Thailand's Refugee Heartache: "Without the UN these people are at risk"
Thailand still has about 8,000 native Hmong refugees living within ist border at one Hmong made refugee camp.We say "Hmong made" because this camp of 8,000 was established by the Hmong themselves and not by the government of Thailand or by the UN. Therefore, no one has...China-Taiwan direct flights resumed after six decades
The first regular direct flights from China to Taiwan for nearly six decades have begun. "Five major Chinese cities will have direct air links with Taiwan, as ties between the two improve following the...
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