Crew of plane carrying arms may face death sentenceBANGKOK - The Kazakh and Belarusian crew of a plane caught transporting arms from North Korea may face the death penalty, a Thai paper said Wednesday, citing the police. Cargo plane loaded with arms from North Korea linked to 2 alleged global weapons traffickers
Plane seized by Thais linked to alleged smugglers Opium cultivation on the rise in Golden TriangleBANGKOK - Opium cultivation in South-East Asia rose 11 percent this year as soaring prices in Laos and political instability in Myanmar drew more farmers to the illicit poppy crop, a UN report revealed Monday. Thailand to charge crew of aircraft carrying weaponsBANGKOK - Thailand will charge five Kazakhstan and Belarus crew members who landed a cargo plane with 35 tonnes of weapons at a Bangkok airport on the weekend, the prime minister said Sunday. 5 foreigners charged with arms smuggling in Thailand after plane from North Korea seized
5 charged after NKorean weapons seized in Thailand Thai universities nix cross-dressing at graduationsBANGKOK - A council of Thai university presidents has turned down a request from a transvestites’ advocate group to cross-dress at graduation ceremonies as “inappropriate”, media reports said Sunday. Reports: Tons of weapons seized from plane ex-NKorea, 5 foreigners held at Thai airport
Tons of weapons seized from plane at Thai airport Pak national with 98 packs of heroine in stomach nabbed in BangkokBANGKOK - A Pakistani national has reportedly been arrested by customs officials at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport here with 98 packs of heroine which was concealed inside his stomach. Oil slides to near $74 a barrel in Asia as Dubai’s financial troubles roil global markets
Oil slides to near $74 as Dubai woes roil markets Oil slides below $76 a barrel in Asia as Dubai’s financial troubles roil global markets
Oil slides below $76 as Dubai woes roil markets Thailand arrests 2 men on charges of illegally trading African ivory
2 Thais nabbed on charges of trading African ivory Ousted Thai PM Thaksin taunts government by rallying followers to neighboring Cambodia
Ousted Thai PM rallies supporters to Cambodia Cambodia accuses Thai national of spying, intensifying row with its Southeast Asian neighbor
Cambodia accuses Thai national of spying PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has detained a Thai man for allegedly spying on fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the latest sign of worsening relations between the two neighbors. Toppled Thai Prime Minister Thaksin arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions
Toppled Thai leader Thaksin welcomed in Cambodia Ousted Thai premier arrives in CambodiaPHNOM PENH/BANGKOK - Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra landed in Cambodia Tuesday, the Cambodian government said, amid an escalating diplomatic spat over the fugitive politician. Bangkok international airport shifts `demons’BANGKOK - Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport is shifting 12 six-metre tall “demon” statues from arrivals to the check-in section of the terminal after running into a string of bad luck, media reports said Tuesday. Remarks about royals in interview lands Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin in hot water again
Interview embroils Thai ex-PM in new controversy Thailand’s fugitive ex-leader tries new tactic to return to power after 2006 coup
Thaksin on a mission to humiliate Thai government US has ‘low expectations’ from Burma over speedy democratic reforms in countryBANGKOK - A top US official, who was part of a recent high-level diplomatic visit to Burma, has downplayed prospects of the Obama administration’s pragmatic engagements resulting in speedy democratic reforms in that country. US seeks concrete progress towward democracy in Myanmar before sanctions lifted
US will not lift Myanmar sanctions BANGKOK — The United States, although embarking on a new policy of engagement, will not lift its sanctions on Myanmar unless its ruling generals make concrete progress toward democratic reform, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday. Asian markets rise amid stronger commodity prices, China growth upgrade; HK up nearly 2 pct
Asia stocks rise as China growth forecast upgraded World stock markets fall as doubts about US economic recovery linger; HK off nearly 2 pct
World markets fall as US recovery doubts linger Asian stock markets fall as doubts about US economic recovery linger; HK off nearly 1 pct
Asia markets fall as US recovery doubts linger Thai lawmakers buy guns at discount under new government plan
Thai lawmakers apply for discounted guns, permits Banking scandal fugitive Rakesh Saxena arrives in Thailand after extradition from Canada
Extradited banking fugitive arrives in Thailand Asian stock markets snap 3-day losing streak as US economy grows after year of contraction
Asian markets snap losing streak on US growth Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear case of Thai banker, ending extradition battle
Fugitive banker extradited to Thailand VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A fugitive banker’s long fight against extradition ended Thursday as he was put on a plane back to Thailand, where he faces charges of fraud that Thai officials say contributed to the 1990s Asian financial crisis. Asian markets rise, shrugging off Wall Street fall as SKorea reports fastest growth in 7 years
Asia markets rise as SKorea reports faster growth Southeast Asian leaders launch human rights body at annual summit amid strong criticismCHA-AM, Thailand — Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission Friday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being snubbed by five of the governments involved. World stocks gain amid optimism spurred by company outlooks in US, Asia; Hong Kong up 1.7 pctBANGKOK — World stock markets rose Friday, spurred by another batch of optimistic quarterly reports from major companies in the U.S. and Asia even as worries remained that this year’s rally has overshot reality. |
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