Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader returns to isolation after trial with resolve, charisma intactBANGKOK — Myanmar’s generals have again succeeded in isolating democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but her fleeting emergence during a grueling trial showed that her steely resolve and charisma remain intact. Thai court rejects US request to extradite alleged Russian arms dealer on terrorism chargesBANGKOK — A Thai court on Tuesday rejected a U.S. request to extradite a Russian arms dealer who allegedly sold weapons to dictators and warlords around the world, raising the prospect that he could be freed by the weekend. Thai court rejects US request to extradite Russian arms dealer to face terrorism chargesBANGKOK — A Thai court Tuesday rejected a U.S. request to extradite an alleged Russian arms smuggler dubbed the “Merchant of Death,” dealing a setback to American efforts to try him on charges of plotting to supply arms to Colombian rebels. Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader returns into isolation with resolve, charisma intactBANGKOK — Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is back where the ruling generals want her: inside a crumbling mansion, lonely and isolated from the world. Attention airport shoppers: Duty-free stores in Thailand can be pricier than plannedBANGKOK — Travelers to Thailand have braved a variety of hazards in recent years but foreign governments are now warning about a new and different one: duty-free shopping at the airport. New Tamil Tiger leader KP arrested in Thailand, brought to ColomboBANGKOK/COLOMBO - The new head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Selvarajah Pathmanathan alias KP, has been brought to Sri Lankan capital Colombo after his arrest in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday. Asian markets retreat as automakers fall, investors wait for new reading on US employmentBANGKOK — Asian markets retreated Wednesday as Japanese automakers fell on Toyota’s big loss and investors waited for a U.S. employment report to shed light on how quickly the world’s biggest economy can recover. European markets were mostly lower. Asian markets drift lower as investors wait for new reading on US employmentBANGKOK — Asian markets drifted lower Wednesday, marking time after a string of gains as investors wait for a U.S. employment report to shed light on how quickly the world’s biggest economy can recover. Plane skids off runway, crashes into control tower on Thai island of Samui; pilot killedBANGKOK — A passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a building after landing on the Thai resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the chief pilot and injuring at least seven people including foreign tourists. Plane slides off runway on Thai holiday island, one deadBANGKOK - The captain of a passenger plane was killed when the aircraft he was flying slid off the runway Tuesday while landing at the popular Thai tourist island of Samui, a government official said. Plane slides off runway on Thai holiday islandBANGKOK - Several passengers were injured Tuesday when a plane slid off a runway when landing at the popular Thai tourist island of Samui, an airline spokeswoman said. American who swam to Suu Kyi’s defense is unlikely star of her latest battle with dictatorshipBANGKOK — He has been called a fool and a madman, an American innocent abroad who swam a lake to meet Myanmar’s most famous dissident and barged into the midst of her 20-year struggle of wills with the country’s military dictatorship. World markets rise on improving economic data, better corporate earningsBANGKOK — World stocks climbed Friday as economic data and company earnings reinforced confidence that a recovery from the global recession is under way. Asian markets rise on improving economic data, better corporate earningsBANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed Friday as economic data and company earnings reinforced confidence that a recovery from the global recession is under way. ADB says East Asia’s economic growth could rebound sharply in 2010 with V-shaped recoveryBANGKOK — East Asia’s emerging economies could rebound sharply next year with the region already moving from recession to recovery, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday. Longest total solar eclipse of the century blankets parts of Asia in darknessTOKYO — From the Ganges River in India to remote islands of the Pacific, the sun rose Wednesday only to vanish again, allowing the stars to twinkle into view in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see — a celestial show that inspired awe and fear in millions across Asia. Clinton says allies agree on need for North Korea’s ‘irreversible denuclearization’PHUKET, Thailand — North Korea must completely and irreversibly end its nuclear weapons program or face further isolation and “the unrelenting pressure” of international sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday. Clinton trumpets US comeback on the Asian scene after years of diverted attentionPHUKET, Thailand — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at a key security conference Wednesday carrying a no-nonsense message that the United States is ready to re-engage with Asia after years of neglect. Concerns raised Myanmar may be moving toward nuclear status with North Korean helpBANGKOK — The recent aborted voyage of a North Korean ship, photographs of massive tunnels and a secret meeting have raised concern that one of the world’s poorest nations may be aspiring to join the nuclear club — with help from its friends in Pyongyang. Clinton condemns Myanmar’s treatment of Suu KyiBANGKOK - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Tuesday condemned the Myanmar junta’s imprisonment of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and raised worries about Pyongyang-Myanmar military ties. Clinton cites concerns about possible military links between NKorea and military-run MyanmarBANGKOK — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that the Obama administration is concerned by the possibility that North Korea, with a history of illicit sales of missiles and nuclear technology, is developing military ties to Myanmar. With North Korean help, is Myanmar moving toward nuclear status?BANGKOK — The recent aborted voyage of a North Korean ship, photographs of massive tunnels and a top secret meeting have raised alarm bells that one of the world’s poorest nations may be aspiring to join the nuclear club — with help from its friends in Pyongyang. No one expects military-run Myanmar, also known as Burma, to obtain an atomic bomb anytime soon, but experts have the Southeast Asian nation on their radar screen. Longest total eclipse of the century will plunge parts of Asia into darkness on WednesdayBANGKOK — Millions of people across Asia will witness the longest total solar eclipse that will happen this century, as vast swaths of India and China, the entire city of Shanghai and southern Japanese islands are plunged into darkness Wednesday for about five minutes. Tiny island nation of Tuvalu vows to get its energy from renewable sources by 2020BANGKOK — The tiny island nation of Tuvalu, already under threat from rising seas caused by global warming, vowed Sunday to do its part for climate change by fueling its economy entirely from renewable sources by 2020. Security conference to focus on ‘two devils,’ US to stress its Asian roleBANGKOK — The United States is expected to trumpet its comeback onto the Asian scene after years of neglect as a major security conference tackles the seemingly intractable issues of North Korea’s nuclear threat and political repression in Myanmar. Thai Election Commission disqualifies 13 lawmakersBANGKOK - Thailand’s Election Commission ruled Thursday that 13 members of the ruling Democrat Party should lose their status as members of parliament for holding shares in companies involved in media or state concessions. Clinton to sign peace treaty with ASEAN next weekBANGKOK - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will sign pacts with the ASEAN countries for the US accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia when she meets the foreign ministers of the grouping July 23. Myanmar authorities seize nearly a tonne of heroinBANGKOK - Myanmar authorities intercepted nearly one tonne of heroin in Shan state in one of the biggest drug busts in recent history, Thai media reports said Wednesday. Udaipur named world’s best city by Travel + Leisure readersNEW YORK — The annual list of the “World’s Best Cities” as chosen by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine was topped by a city that many Americans may not be familiar with: Udaipur, India. Ford, Mazda joint venture opens new $500 million passenger car plant in ThailandBANGKOK — Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. opened a new $500 million passenger car plant in Thailand, a move aimed at expanding their production capacity and market share in Asia, they said Monday. |
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