Thailand's economic fundamentals remain strong: Yingluck

Thailand's economic fundamentals remain strong: Yingluck


Thailand's economic fundamentals remain strong: Yingluck

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:26 AM PDT

Thailand's economic fundamentals are still strong despite the stock exchange posting one of the worst performances in the world yesterday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said today.

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Police recover part of KLIA robbery loot

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:26 AM PDT

The police have recovered a sum of money, believed to be part of the loot of a robbery allegedly committed by three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) near here on Sept 15.

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China says police investigating fatal train brawl

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:02 AM PDT

Police are investigating the beating to death of a train passenger in east China, officials said Tuesday, as the industry struggles to repair its reputation after a number of crashes and scandals.

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Two Shanghai subway trains collide, 200 hurt

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:55 AM PDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Two subway trains collided in Shanghai on Tuesday, injuring over 200 passengers, official media reported.



VIDEO: Jackson's doctor to face jury

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:40 AM PDT

The man accused of giving Michael Jackson a fatal overdose of sedatives is going on trial in California.


Norway cigarette-display ban may set precedent - paper

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:24 AM PDT

OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian law banning cigarette displays in stores could set an international precedent when a legal challenge by tobacco giant Philip Morris resumes in December, a Norwegian newspaper said.



From South Korean spy to bicycle repair man

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:53 AM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - For James Bond, spying was an endless succession of glamorous women and dry martinis, but for a real-life South Korean commando who undertook secret missions in the reclusive North, life was far harder.



Shanghai Metro says two trains collide, casualties unknown

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:53 AM PDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Two subway trains collided in Shanghai on Tuesday, the Shanghai Metro said on its Twitter-like Weibo online account, without giving details as to whether there were any casualties.



China mulls reforms to tighten grip on media, web

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:19 AM PDT

China's top leaders are considering "cultural reforms", state media reported, which analysts said would be aimed at tightening control over the media and Internet to shape public opinion.

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Clinical approach in selecting MCA candidates

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:18 AM PDT

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek is adopting a clinical approach in selecting winnable candidates to be fielded by Barisan Nasional (BN) in the next general election.

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100 Tune hotels by 2015

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:17 AM PDT

Tune Hotels aims to have a network of 100 hotels in Malaysia and overseas by 2015, says its chief executive officer, Mark Lankester.

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Former CNN journalist proposes training for journalists covering hostile environment

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:16 AM PDT

News organisations should set aside financial allocation to buy the relevant equipment and provide training for journalists covering news in hostile environment areas.

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Property market value disputed in Khir Toyo's trial

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:15 AM PDT

The "real" market value of the two lots that Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo bought when he was Selangor Menteri Besar continued to be the bone of contention at the High Court here today.

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Malaysia maintains third ranking in Asian sustainability ranking

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:14 AM PDT

Malaysia has maintained its third ranking in the 2011 Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR) albeit registering a lower average score this year.

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Overheating a non-issue in emerging markets

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:12 AM PDT

Economies overheating in emerging markets have now become a non-issue as that possibility has become remote with the increased risk of a global recession, says Tower Watson's Global Data Services Practice Leader, Asia Pacific, Rachelle Arcebal.

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Malaysia makes huge gains in IT competitiveness ranking

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:12 AM PDT

Asia Pacific economies are becoming more competitive in information technology (IT), with seven economies -- Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Hong Kong -- making the top 20 list of the most competitive economies in the world in IT.

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Gag order on hudud is democracy in the eyes of opposition: Shafie

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:10 AM PDT

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said the Opposition pact's gag order barring its component party leaders from issuing statements on the implementation of hudud law, contradicted the freedom of speech and democracy which they preached.

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Seven dead as Typhoon Nesat pounds Philippines

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:44 AM PDT

MANILA, Sept 27 — Typhoon Nesat pounded the Philippines' main island today, lashing crop-growing provinces and bringing the capital to a near standstill as it flooded roads, cut power supplies and closed financial markets, government offices, transport and schools. At least seven people, including a 22-month-old boy, died in the storm, with four ...



Insurgents commit ‘war crimes’ in Thai south, says Amnesty

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:17 AM PDT

BANGKOK, Sept 27 — Amnesty International today condemned the indiscriminate murder of civilians by insurgents in Thailand's southern border provinces, saying the killings amounted to war crimes. A report issued by the London-based human rights group also said security forces were guilty of excesses, including extrajudicial killings, that ...



Iraq signs deal to buy 18 F-16 warplanes

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:24 PM PDT

BAGHDAD, Sept 27 — Iraq has signed a contract to buy 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 warplanes to bolster its air force, an adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said yesterday. The value of the deal was not immediately known, but a senior US military official said recently the offer on the table for the Iraqi government was valued at "roughly US$3 ...



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