Protesters surge into Bangkok wanting new election
BANGKOK - Thousands of red-shirted protesters surging into the Thai capital from impoverished rural areas Saturday gave the government an ultimatum to "return power to the people" or face mass marches in key locations.
Nations:Thailand People:Abhisit Vejjajiva Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami
PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - A major earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Indian Ocean off India's Andaman Islands early on Tuesday, but a tsunami alert for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh was later canceled.
Nations:India Myanmar Thailand Indonesia Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-11
Clinton: NKorea running out of options on nukes
PHUKET, Thailand - Faced with a fresh refusal by North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday the communist regime has "no friends left" to shield it from punishing U.N. penalties.
Nations:South Korea Thailand India Russia North Korea People:Hillary Clinton Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis North Korea-U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-07-23
Washington to ink SE Asia pact to counter China
PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - The signing by the United States this week of a friendship pact with Southeast Asia sends a strong signal of its desire to deepen ties and counter China's increasing influence, diplomats said.
Nations:China U.S. India Australia New Zealand Russia People:Hillary Clinton Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2009-07-21
Indian stars in Macau for 'Bollywood Oscars'
MACAU (AFP) - India's movie stars descended on the southern Chinese city of Macau Thursday for the "Bollywood Oscars" weekend, an annual showcase for one of the world's most ambitious and prolific film industries.
Nations:India Thailand People:Amitabh Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Source:(AFP)
2009-06-11
East Asia sets up emergency $120 bln fund for crisis
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to set up a $120 billion emergency fund for use in an economic downturn, the first independent move by Asia to shield itself from financial crisis.
Nations:Japan China Indonesia Cambodia Philippines South Korea Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2009-05-03
Thai soldiers, anti-government protesters clash
BANGKOK - Thai soldiers unleashed hundreds of rounds of automatic weapons fire to clear rock-throwing anti-government protesters from a major intersection in the capital in the pre-dawn darkness Monday.
Nations:Thailand People:Thaksin Shinawatra Abhisit Vejjajiva Source:(AP)
2009-04-12
Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009
SYDNEY - The floodlit cream shells of the famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the world's first major city to plunge itself into darkness for the second worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.
Nations:New Zealand Denmark Thailand China Hong Kong South Africa People:Ban Ki-moon Abhisit Vejjajiva Dalai Lama Cate Blanchett Source:(AP)
2009-03-28
Toyota to halve domestic production for three months
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. will halve domestic production for three months, reports said Saturday, and will temporarily suspend plant operations to cope with plummeting demand.
Nations:Japan Thailand Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AFP)
2009-01-17
Aruba prosecutor: End is near in Holloway case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Aruban prosecutors said Tuesday their investigation into the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway is nearing the end and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Nations:Thailand Activities:Alabama Teen Missing Case Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan
TOKYO - Toyota is suspending production at all 12 of its Japan plants for 11 days over February and March, a stoppage of unprecedented scale for the nation's top automaker as it grapples with shrinking global demand.
Nations:Japan Mexico U.S. Thailand Canada Activities:2008 U.S. Automaker Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-06
Republicans to flee DC for inauguration
While millions descend on Washington for the historic inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, some Republicans see it as an occasion to get out of town.
Nations:U.S. Switzerland Thailand People:Barack Obama Jon Kyl Mitt Romney Source:(Politico)
2009-01-02
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