Asian markets fall on word China plans to curb capacity in steel, cement industriesBANGKOK — Most Asian stock markets fell Thursday after China said it will curb overcapacity and excessive investment in industries such as steel and cement, adding to worries about whether a global economic recovery is sustainable. European shares opened flat to slightly higher. Myanmar reports major heroin and methamphetamine seizure near border with ThailandYANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar seized more than 100 blocks of heroin and nearly 3 million methamphetamine tablets near the border with Thailand in one of the military-ruled country’s largest drug seizures, a state-run newspaper said Wednesday. Police say suspected Muslim insurgents bomb busy restaurant in southern Thailand, wounding 26PATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated a car bomb outside a crowded open-air restaurant during lunchtime Wednesday, wounding 26 people, security officials said. Bomb explodes in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south, wounding 18 in lunchtime attackPATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated a car bomb outside a crowded open-air restaurant during lunchtime Wednesday, wounding 18 people, an army official said. Asian stock markets jump on Fed chairman’s comments, housing data; Tokyo soars over 3 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery. Oil climbs above $74 on optimism about a global economic reboundBANGKOK — Oil prices climbed above $74 a barrel Monday in Asia amid spreading optimism about a global economic recovery. Asian stock jump on Bernanke comments, home salesHONG KONG — Asian stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery. Asian markets mixed on renewed doubts about strength of economic recovery; Europe higherBANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as economic data from the world’s largest economy reinforced worries that investors may have overestimated the recovery’s strength. European shares rose slightly. Asian markets fall on renewed doubts about strength of economic recovery; Nikkei down 1.9 pctBANGKOK — Most Asian stock markets sank Friday as mixed economic data from the world’s largest economy reinforced fears that investors have overestimated the recovery’s strength. Thai elephant maimed by land mine a decade ago damages newly fitted artificial limbBANGKOK — An elephant fitted with an artificial limb 10 years after stepping on a land mine has had a minor setback, damaging the device attached to her left front leg. World markets gain as wobbling Chinese stocks claw back some losses, oil jumps above $72BANGKOK — Global stocks rebounded Thursday as China’s wobbling market clawed back some of its steep losses and oil prices jumped on signs of improving demand. Asian markets gain as wobbling China stocks claw back some losses, oil jumps above $72BANGKOK — Asian stocks rebounded Thursday as China’s wobbling market clawed back some of its steep losses and oil prices jumped on signs of improving demand. US man says he has no regrets about Suu Kyi visit, Myanmar jailing as he returns home to USSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — John Yettaw the father, husband and long-retired military man left southern Missouri months ago, little known beyond his friends and family. He returned as the American who swam uninvited to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy leader, landing them both in prison. American imprisoned in Myanmar over Suu Kyi visit returns to US after senator’s interventionCHICAGO — Looking exhausted and being pushed in a wheelchair, American John Yettaw returned to the United States on Wednesday after being freed from a hard-labor prison sentence for his nighttime swim to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy icon. US man imprisoned in Myanmar over Suu Kyi visit heads home after senator’s interventionBANGKOK — A weary-looking John Yettaw — sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a face mask to guard against infection — left Thailand on Wednesday, finally heading home after his secret swim to the home of Myanmar’s detained democracy leader landed them both in prison. Senator’s Myanmar visit offers opportunity for change in US policy, if junta addresses demandsBANGKOK — While U.S. Sen. Jim Webb’s high-profile visit to Myanmar offers an opportunity to turn around America’s policy toward the military-ruled nation, any real warming of relations is likely to be a slow and uncertain process. US senator says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi may not oppose lifting of some sanctions against juntaBANGKOK — Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi may agree to Washington easing sanctions against the military government, a U.S. senator said Monday after securing the release of an American who had been jailed for sneaking into the democracy leader’s home. Thousands of Thaksin’s supporters gather to seek royal pardon for fugitive former Thai PMBANGKOK — Thousands of supporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rallied in central Bangkok on Monday and then marched to the royal palace, seeking a pardon for the fugitive leader. Senator keen to ease US sanctions on Myanmar after visit secures release of ailing AmericanBANGKOK — An ailing American who was spared a seven-year prison sentence in Myanmar underwent medical testing in Bangkok on Monday, while the U.S. senator who secured his release called for a “new approach” in dealing with the military-ruled country. LA filmmaking couple to stand trial, accused of bribing Thai officials to run film festivalLOS ANGELES — Before film producers Gerald and Patricia Green took over a movie festival in Bangkok, the weeklong event struggled to capture Hollywood’s attention. Thai elephant takes jubilant debut stroll on artificial leg 10 years after land mine blastLAMPANG, Thailand — Motola, an elephant who lost a foot and part of her leg when she stepped on a land mine 10 years ago, happily if tentatively stepped out Sunday after being fitted with an artificial limb. US man jailed after swimming to Myanmar democracy leader’s home leaves the countryBANGKOK — An American man imprisoned in Myanmar for sneaking into the home of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi flew out of the country Sunday after a visiting U.S. senator won his release. US man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi’s house leaves Myanmar on visiting Senator’s planeYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy says an American man imprisoned for sneaking into the home of Myanmar’s democracy leader has been flown out of the country. Thailand elephant fitted with artificial leg 10 years after stepping on land mineLAMPANG, Thailand — Motola, a female elephant who stepped on a land mine 10 years ago and endured painful operations, was fitted Saturday in Thailand for a permanent artificial leg. Asian markets mixed amid new signs the world economy emerging from deep recessionBANGKOK — Most major Asian markets advanced Friday with commodity stocks rising amid more signs the world economy is emerging from a deep recession. European shares traded higher. Asian markets gains amid new signs the world economy emerging from deep recessionBANGKOK — Most major Asian markets advanced Friday with commodity stocks rising amid more signs the world economy is emerging from a deep recession. European shares traded higher. Weinsteins’ Asian debut ‘Shanghai’ aims for fall release in the regionHONG KONG — The Weinstein brothers’ Asian debut is aiming for a fall release in the region, a year after finishing shooting, but its U.S. release date still hasn’t been decided, the Hollywood filmmakers’ production company said Thursday. 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. |
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