Cargo plane loaded with arms from North Korea linked to 2 alleged global weapons traffickers
Plane seized by Thais linked to alleged smugglers 5 foreigners charged with arms smuggling in Thailand after plane from North Korea seized
5 charged after NKorean weapons seized in Thailand Reports: Tons of weapons seized from plane ex-NKorea, 5 foreigners held at Thai airport
Tons of weapons seized from plane at Thai airport Cambodian king pardons Thai convicted of spying
Thai spy pardoned in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia says the country’s king has pardoned a Thai man who had been sentenced to seven years in prison for spying in a case that worsened a diplomatic feud between the neighboring countries. 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 Ark. man arrested in Thailand faces charges over alleged bid rigging in North Little Rock
Ark. man allegedly defrauded NLR bidding process Thailand arrests 2 men on charges of illegally trading African ivory
2 Thais nabbed on charges of trading African ivory Carter helps launch campaign to build homes for 50,000 families in Mekong region
Carter, wife helping build homes in Thailand 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. Cambodia rejects Thai request to arrest fugitive ex-prime minister
Cambodia rejects Thai request to arrest ex-premier Toppled Thai Prime Minister Thaksin arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions
Toppled Thai leader Thaksin welcomed in Cambodia Toppled Thai PM arrives in Cambodia, fueling Thai-Cambodian tensions
Toppled Thai leader arrives in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Thailand’s fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived Tuesday in Cambodia following his appointment as economic adviser to the government, fueling tensions between the neighboring countries. 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 Asia tourism to shrink up to 5 pct this year before modest recovery in 2010, travel group says
Asia travel to rebound modestly in ‘10, group says 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 Krispy Kreme expanding into Thailand with franchise partnership
Krispy Kreme expanding into Thailand WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. said Thursday it has reached a deal to expand into Thailand with 20 new franchise locations over the next 5 years. 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. Suspected Muslim insurgents kill 2 Buddhist civilians in troubled southern Thailand
Suspected insurgents kill 2 in restive Thai south Nissan unveils new platform of cheap, light cars for India and China first
Nissan unveils new platform of cheap, light cars Asian markets rise, shrugging off Wall Street fall as SKorea reports fastest growth in 7 years
Asia markets rise as SKorea reports faster growth |