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Hong Kong unlikely to follow Singapore in raising taxes for luxury homeowners Hong Kong is unlikely to follow Singapore's example by raising taxes for owners of the most expensive luxury homes, property and tax experts say. The city-state's initiative is seen as being aimed less at cooling the market than at taxing the wealthy ...

Google lifts paid app ban in Taiwan : US technology giant Google Inc yesterday confirmed that it has resumed offering paid mobile applications in Taiwan, ending a 20-month self-imposed suspension resulting from a legal dispute with the Taipei City Government. “Google Inc is pleased to ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Hong Kong Boosts Spending on Social Programs : Unveiling the city's 440 billion Hong Kong dollar (US$56.8 billion) budget, Financial Secretary John Tsang offered HK $33 billion in one-off stimulus measures including tax cuts, roughly the same level he gave out a year earlier. However, total ...

Murder of environmentalist 'highlights Thailand's failure to protect activists' : An international rights group is pressing Thailand to investigate the recent murder of an environmentalist who exposed the dumping of toxic waste, and condemned the government's "fundamental failure" to protect activists fighting for social and ...

China open letter calls for political reforms : Pu is a Beijing-based human rights lawyer with a long list of sensitive clients, including renowned artist Ai Weiwei and Tibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrop. Wang Keqin: Investigative journalist. Wang is a top investigative reporter in China . For ... BBC News

South Korea's New President Promises Era of 'Trustpolitik' : Japan and South Korea have tangled over islands in the Pacific, China's rhetoric vis-à-vis the South China Sea is rattling the entire region, and of course no leadership change here passes without angst over North Korea, which conducted a large-scale ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Safety concerns cloud South Korea nuclear drive : South Korea has big plans to become a major nuclear energy player, but they are unfolding at a time when the global industry is under intense scrutiny after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. And its ambitions have not been helped by a series of domestic .

Japan to demand that South Korea return stolen Buddhist statues The government will demand that South Korea swiftly return two Buddhist statues that were stolen last year from a temple on the Nagasaki Prefecture island of Tsushima, which is situated about halfway between the two countries, Chief Cabinet Secretary ...

Open Letter: China must ratify human rights in line with UN Charter : The open letter calls for the NPC to ratify the UN International Convention for Civil and Political Rights, which China signed in 1998 but never ratified, nor included in its legislative body. The Convention requires respect for individual human rights ... AsiaNews.it

HK expects modest economic recovery in 2013 : Tsang forecast a "modest improvement" for Hong Kong's economy in 2013 with growth between 1.5 percent and 3.5 percent, after it scraped out a 1.4 percent expansion last year. Last year's growth was the slowest since 2009 and well below the 10-year ... Kansas City Star

North Korea blames US for tension on peninsula : GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea accused the United States on Wednesday of contributing to an "unpredictable" situation on the divided Korean peninsula and abusing its power in the U.N. Security Council to impose its "hostile policy" against Pyongyang.

Possible human rights probe of North puts Seoul in bind : SEOUL – The U.N. human rights chief declared recently that it was time for a “long overdue” investigation into what she called unparalleled rights abuses in North Korea. The probe, unprecedented in scope, could help establish whether Pyongyang's ...

China: 100+ leading intellectuals sign human rights petition : More than a hundred leading intellectuals have signed an open letter calling for China's national legislature to ratify a major human rights treaty as lawmakers are preparing to convene in Beijing next week to attend the inaugural session of the 12th ...

Charities tackle challenge of homelessness : Chen Chun-ku (陳俊谷), director of the Homeless Charity Foundation's shelter in Taipei's Wanhua District (萬華), said the homeless often risk losing their clothes, ID cards or money if they spend a night on the streets. Their belongings can be cleared ...

Audi to open service center in New Taipei : Taipei , Feb. 27 (CNA) Germany-based automaker Audi AG is scheduled to open a new service center in the Zhonghe District of New Taipei in the second quarter of this year, with an eye to the booming consumption power in the city, Audi Taiwan said ...

Hong Kong's Growth Accelerates to 2.5%, Fastest Pace in Year : Hong Kong's economic growth accelerated to the fastest pace in a year last quarter, signaling that the deepest slowdown since the 2009 global recession is abating. The city's economy expanded 2.5 percent in the three months through December from a year ... Bloomberg

Thailand says to open "peace dialogue" with southern rebels : BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is to start peace talks with Muslim rebel groups operating in the south, a senior security official said on Wednesday, signaling a possible breakthrough in a conflict that has claimed over 5,000 lives. The rebel groups have ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Samsung denies child labor allegations in French suit : Samsung Electronics Co defended its working practices yesterday after a lawsuit was filed in France against the South Korean giant over conditions at its supplier plants in China. Based on a report compiled in September last year by the US-based ...

US 'likely to upgrade Thailand on watch list' : BANGKOK: It is likely that the United States will soon upgrade Thailand from the Priority Watch List (PWL) to the ordinary Watch List (WL) after an initial positive response to the kingdom's handling of intellectual property piracy and violations, a ...

Gold's price cycle likely to have turned: analysts : Gold's price cycle has probably turned as the recovery in the US economy gathers momentum and investment holdings collapse, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which reduced forecasts for the metal. The bank cut its three-month target to US$1,615 ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Groups emphasize links with China : Panelists speak at an event held by the Taiwan Competitiveness Forum, a Taipei -based think tank in Taipei yesterday. According to a survey released by the organization, 90.4 percent of Taiwanese identify themselves as Chinese. Photo: Chen Chih-chu, ...

World-class poverty : Even though 6.3 yuan is now worth only $1 on the foreign-exchange markets, China's poverty line is in fact considerably higher than the World Bank's standard. A detailed explanation of this paradox can be found in this post on Free exchange, where the ...

North Korea expanding gulag network, satellite images show : A newly released analysis of satellite imagery paints a bleak picture of North Korea's growing gulag network. The North's Labour Camp No. 25, which makes up part of what campaigners call “one of the worst, but least understood and reported, human ...

China calls on countries to promote dialogue, cooperation in human rights : "We call upon all parties to promote dialogue and cooperation in human rights , facilitate the full implementation of the VDPA and make concerted efforts for the sound development of international human rights endeavors," Liu told ministers attending ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

China's rural poor population declines : 26 (Xinhua) -- China's impoverished population has declined for the first time since the poverty line was raised in 2011, although poverty alleviation work remains arduous, a government office said Tuesday. The poverty -stricken population in rural ...

Poverty in old age a future we must avert : Part of the retirement shortfall problem, particularly in the developed world, is that people tend to rely on the state, but governments are trying to cope with gaping pension shortfalls just as health care, transport and accommodation costs are rising ...

Thailand's migrant worker plan: an unnecessary headache : On a recent visit to Thailand , the ILO's recently appointed director-general, Guy Ryder, said “everybody I met in Thailand agreed that migrant workers make a vital contribution to the success of the Thai economy.” A 2011 UN migration report identifies ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Ikea expands meatball recall to Hong Kong : Swedish furniture giant Ikea, entangled in Europe's widening meat scandal, withdrew meatballs from stores across Europe and in Asia, including Hong Kong , amid suspicions that they contained horsemeat. The company reacted after authorities in the Czech ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Thailand Isn't Too Happy About Switching to Western-Style Toilets As Thailand prepares to get rocked by a seismic shift in bathroom behavior, locals are expressing apprehension over the incoming wave of Western-style toilets. Over the next three years, the Thai government plans to replace many "squat" toilets in ...

Thailand's Buddhists mark Makha Bucha Day with lanterns and lights : People across Thailand , led by Buddhist monks, observed Makha Bucha Day in a series of lantern-lit ceremonies. Makha Bucha Day is celebrated by Buddhist monks in local temples across Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month. The holiday ... National Post

China calls on countries to promote dialogue, cooperation in human rights : GENEVA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China called upon all parties to promote dialogue and cooperation in human rights on Monday as high-level officials commemorated the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action (VDPA).

Vietnam and India lead Hong Kong's export growth : HSBC said yesterday that while the mainland and North America would remain the city's biggest markets for many years to come, Vietnam and India together would be the targets of more than 60 per cent of Hong Kong's export growth in the next three years, ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Top court rejects abode bid by Hong Kong-born girl : In that interpretation, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress said that the legislative intent of the Basic Law article relating to permanent residency was “reflected” in the opinions made by the Preparatory Committee of the Hong ...

North Korea expanding gulags, satellite images show Based on the images and information from defectors, the human rights group believes North Korea is being forced to expand its prison network for a number of reasons, one being the purges conducted by Kim Jong-un of senior members of his father's ...

Russian official meets S. Korean President for talks : Voice of Russia : The Russian President's Plenipotentiary in Russia's Far-Eastern Federal District, Victor Ishayev, and the South Korean President, who's just taken office, Park Geun-hye, have met in Seoul to take up bilateral cooperation and regional security.

North Korea Prison Camps: Satellite Images Reveal Growth Of Camp 25 ... : A new report by the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and DigitalGlobe indicates that North Korea has been expanding at least one of its brutal prison camps under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. The report, which is based on the analysis of 11 ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Small apartments of Hong Kong : theCHIVE : These startling images highlight the oppressive living conditions of many Hong Kong families. The urban slums are home to the poor and elderly and homes are sometimes no bigger than the average toilet cubicle. Aerial photos taken by the ...

The Bachelor Brings the Most Drama Thailand's Seen Since Brokedown Palace : Sean's final three ladies trailed him to Thailand last night, where instead of concentrating on the fantasy suite (everyone's over the fantasy suite, which I think is generally a good thing for society), everybody engaged in activities designed to show ... Glamour (blog)

Cambodia asks Thailand to stop shooting illegal loggers | Bangkok Post ... : Environmental experts said China's burgeoning demand for rosewood had driven the tree to near extinction inside Cambodia despite its protected status. Cambodians now travel to Thailand to cut rosewood illegally, earning hundreds of dollars per trip.

Home » opinion » A creative economy for Thailand: a dream or reality? : In economic development, there are three stages of growths: resource-driven growth, efficiency-driven growth and innovation-driven growth. Most people would agree that Thailand moved out of resource-driven growth a long while ago, given the depletion ... The Nation

Finding romance in Thailand, with or without The Bachelor : A visit to Thailand several years ago provided a virtual buffet of things to see and do. The temples were stunning; the culture was colourful; and, the food was delectable. It was an exotic, exciting and energizing trip, but I never really thought of ... Calgary Herald (blog)

Instagrams from within North Korea lift the veil, but only slightly Despite what you might have heard on social media today, Lee's Instagrams aren't actually the “first” from North Korea . David Guttenfelder, the AP's chief Asia photographer, has taken dozens of stunning Instagrams in North Korea , as have a number of ...

UN Human Rights Council: Time for Concrete Action : “We are alarmed that the council is turning a blind eye to Tibetans oppressed by China , human rights defenders persecuted in Cuba, religious minorities killed in Pakistan, women subjugated in Saudi Arabia, political prisoners held in Russia, an ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Cambodia asks Thailand to stop shooting illegal loggers | Bangkok Post ... : PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government on Tuesday called on Thai authorities to use the courts and not guns against its citizens caught poaching protected timber. The sharp rise in deaths of illegal loggers was of great concern, spokesman Phay Siphan ...

South Korea's Park Geun-hye issues warning to North in inaugural address : Psy performed a family-friendly version of Gangnam Style, and many in the crowd of 70,000 who had braved a bitterly cold day in Seoul obligingly danced along. Then Park Geun-hye took to the podium for her first official pronouncement as South Korea 's ... The Guardian

The first Instragram pics taken from inside North Korea get released to the ... Lee's pictures hit the web just a few days after North Korea's only 3G mobile operator Koryolink opened its mobile data services to foreigners last week. Koryolink is jointly run by state-owned Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation and Egypt's ...

South Korea Gets a New President : South Korea's new president, Park Geun-hye, took the oath of office Monday and addressed problems in the country's economy, including the perception that government and the nation's businesses are stifling many South Koreans ' chances of success. Wall Street Journal

Korean grocers threaten Japan boycott : Seoul (Financial Times) -- South Korean grocers and corner shop owners have issued an ultimatum to Japan: end your claim to a disputed set of islands in the East Sea or face a national boycott of your products. The boycott, which is expected to target ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

LG Continues South Korea Tech Acquisition Wave : In the latest sign that South Korea's huge technology companies are continuing their pursuit of intellectual property assets world-wide, LG Electronics Inc. has struck a deal with Hewlett-Packard Co. for H-P's mobile-device operating system. LG will ... Wall Street Journal (blog)

105th Tibetan Self-Immolates Inside China : Rights groups say these young Tibetans are fed up with the continual human rights violations at the hands of the Communist Party. Exiled Tibetan leaders have called on Tibetans living inside China not to carry out self-immolations or undertake other ... The Epoch Times

Human rights progress as a matter of fact : In its World Report 2013, Human Rights Watch, a New York-based international non-governmental human rights group, has distorted China's judicial system and judicial reforms by twisting or ignoring some basic facts. Turning a blind eye to the ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Grenade blast rocks Thailand : Bangkok - A grenade blast killed four people and injured about 40 during a festival at a temple in north-eastern Thailand on Monday, police said. The grenade went off about 1.00am after police attempted to seize it from Winai Jeknam, 32, at the Nadu ... Independent Online

Review: business-class flights from London to Hong Kong : British Airways business class flight: London Heathrow to Hong Kong Seat The most unusual layout of all: Club World seats face backwards by the window and forwards by the aisle, alternating in the middle – so you sit beside a stranger at very close ... Telegraph.co.uk

Here's the First Instagram of North Korea (Probably) : Here's the First Instagram of North Korea (Probably) Kim Jong Un's hip, young reign over North Korea continues today as the mobile operator Koryolink officially turns on its data services, opening the gate to Instagram, Foursquare, and Twitter, among ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

China: 'Guanxi' creates social network obstacle : Professional social networking Web sites, such as LinkedIn, that are trying to tap into China's vast business world are finding a formidable domestic foe — the ingrained system of personal connections known as “guanxi (關係).” Two leading sites ...

South Korea's first female president takes office, facing economic, North ... SEOUL, South Korea — Park Geun-hye took office as South Korea's first female president Monday, returning to the presidential mansion she had known as the daughter of a dictator, and where she will respond to volatile North Korea , which tested a ...

South Korea's new president demands North drop nuclear ambitions ... : SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's new president Park Geun-hye urged North Korea on Monday to abandon its nuclear ambitions, and to stop wasting its scarce ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

UN likely to form inquiry commission on rights abuses in N. Korea : 25 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations has been in consultations with member states to adopt a resolution that would set up its first commission of inquiry into widespread human rights violations in North Korea , two sources with direct knowledge of the ...

Seoul mayor sees similarities with UAE Park Won-soon was elected mayor of Seoul in October 2011. Mr Park gave the keynote speech at the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (Dast) last week, before visiting Abu Dhabi. Here he speaks about the many similarities the cities share - and why ...

South Korea's First Female President Sworn In : Park Geun-Hye has become South Korea's first female president, demanding North Korea "abandon its nuclear ambitions" immediately at her inauguration. Taking the oath of office less than two weeks after Pyongyang carried out its third nuclear test, Ms ...

North Korea issues a list of 28 approved 'socialist' hairstyles. It seems ... North Korea gets a little madder every day. According to a Taiwanese website, the socialist paradise (Land of Milk and Honey, albeit rationed) has issued a list of 28 state-approved haircuts. They are not pretty. Unmarried women must have short hair ...

MOFA stays mum on delegation's trip to South Korea : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday provided scant details about the attendance of a Taiwanese delegation at South Korean President Park Geun-hye's inauguration in Seoul, even after the delegation made an appearance at the ceremony.

Hong Kong shares may start weaker, developers in focus : HONG KONG Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start weaker on Monday, dragged down by local property developers after the city government imposed higher stamp duties and home loan curbs on property transactions late last Friday. Hong Kong's ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Inbee Park Wins Disaster for Jutanugarn in Thailand : Ariya Jutanugarn's stumble at the end of a thrilling day of highs and lows didn't just stagger the 17-year-old prodigy in Sunday's conclusion of the Honda LPGA Thailand . It wobbled an entire golfing nation. On the verge of becoming the first Thai to ...

New Samsung tablet takes on iPad Mini : Samsung Electronics is beefing up its tablet range with a competitor to Apple's iPad Mini that sports a pen for writing on the screen. The South Korean company announced yesterday in Barcelona that the Galaxy Note 8.0 will have an 8-inch screen ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Doctors confident Hong Kong is prepared if Sars strikes again : Ho said he was confident Hong Kong was ready for another outbreak given the advances the city's medical experts continued to make in learning about severe acute respiratory syndrome - a form of atypical pneumonia caused by a type of coronavirus - and ...

Misiker Demissie wins women's title at Hong Kong Marathon for second time The Hong Kong Marathon is proving to be a nice little earner for Misiker Demissie, who heads back to her New Mexico home US$62,000 richer after becoming the first woman to retain the title. The Ethiopian smashed the course record last year by 3-1/2 ...

South Korea's New Leader Faces Economic Challenge : SEOUL— South Korea's new president, Park Geun-hye, took the oath of office Monday and used her inauguration speech to address one of the challenges to her rule: the perception that government and the nation's businesses are stifling many South ... Wall Street Journal

New South Korean Leader Warns North Against Nuclear Pursuits : SEOUL, South Korea — The country's new president, Park Geun-hye, was sworn into office on Monday, facing far more complicated fissures both within South Korea and with North Korea than her father did during his Cold War dictatorship, which ended with ... New York Times

China Pressed to Take Action Against North Korea : North Korea's third nuclear test drew international criticism, but options for punishing Pyongyang may remain limited. A key factor is how China responds. VOA's William Ide reports that although officials in China have clearly expressed misgivings over ...

Park Geun-hye becomes South Korea's first female president : (CNN) -- Park Geun-hye made history Monday by becoming South Korea's first female president, pledging to secure South Korea against the threat of an increasingly hostile North Korea at the same time as mending bridges with Pyongyang. "North Korea's ...

BBC News Park Geunhye sworn in as South Korea president : Park Geun-hye promises a tough stance on national security and an era of economic revival as she is sworn in as South Korea's president. Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

SKorea's 1st female leader yet to hire many women : SEOUL , South Korea -- The country with the developed world's biggest gender income gap now has its first female president, but Park Geun-hye already has South Koreans wondering whether she'll improve the status of women in a society still dominated by ...

South Korea Swears in First Woman President : As the first child of a South Korean president to be elected to the same post, the never-married new leader seeks to dissuade criticism that she is more than just the daughter of a dictator. A five-term lawmaker in her own right, she barely lost a ... Voice of America

Taipei, Tainan mayors call for forgiveness over 228 Incident : TAIPEI , Taiwan - The mayors of Taipei and Tainan both called for forgiveness yesterday as they visited an exhibition on the 228 Incident - a major political and social event in 1947 which left thousands dead in riots and persecutions and traumatised ... AsiaOne

Hong Kong Unveils New Round of Property Curbs : Hong Kong's housing market has boomed in recent years, with prices ballooning 120% since 2008. The run-up has been fueled by rock-bottom interest rates, as well as strong demand from mainland Chinese buyers seeking to park their assets abroad.

Oman, Thailand ties ride medical tourism wave : In order to remain competitive in these services sector, Thailand has relaxed its immigration law to promote medical tourism, and at the same time to facilitate treatment of premium quality, including tourist attractions, for patients coming to Thailand . Times of Oman

Pepsi suddenly scarce in Thailand after bottler breakup : Pepsi has opened a $170mn bottling plant in Rayong, 179km southeast of Bangkok, which it said can produce enough drinks to serve every consumer in Thailand . It partnered with Deutsche Post's DHL for distribution. Dahncke said the first phase of ... Gulf Times

Aide to Taipei councilor sorry for kicking pregnant woman : TAIPEI , Taiwan - An assistant to a Taipei city councilor yesterday apologized to the public after video footage released by local media yesterday showed him kicking a pregnant woman during the Lunar New Year holiday. Chen Yu-hsiang, assistant to ... AsiaOne

HK milk powder rules force price hikes : Online baby milk powder sellers told the Global Times Sunday that they planned to raise prices on milk powder smuggled from Hong Kong and restrict per-person sales, in response to a March curb on infant formula exports by the Hong Kong government.

Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer Involved in Car Crash in Thailand : Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer and Ai Miyazato – and members of their entourage, including Pettersen's mother – were involved in a multi-car accident Sunday as the players headed to the airport after the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand . In a ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Thailand: Taking A Stake In A Changing Economy : On my market selection model, Thailand earns an indicative overweight portfolio position, with several factors driving a positive outcome. These are that Thailand has a mid range GDP growth score coupled with low country debt and strong demographics.

Chilean investors eye Thailand : "With a free-trade pact with Chile, Thailand and this new economic partner should gain opportunities to promote trade and investment on both sides. Trade and investment should grow strongly soon," Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said last week. The Nation

Modern monsters at the Taipei Biennial - Art - Domus : One of the most influential and conceptually engaging exhibitions in the local Asian art scene as well as the global sphere, the 2012 edition of the Taipei ...

72000 runners ready for Hong Kong Marathon : A record 72,000 runners will take part in the 17th edition of Hong Kong's biggest participatory sporting event. It is 2,000 more than the 70,000 runners entered for last year's event. The extra 2,000 are split between all three categories with 1,000 ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Asian currencies drop on Federal Reserve rumors : Asian currencies dropped this week, led by Malaysia's ringgit and South Korea's won, on speculation the US Federal Reserve will not extend monetary easing and regional central banks would intervene to curb appreciation. Policymakers should be ready to ...

Wanted berry trader arrested in Thailand : According to Bangkok Post, Thai police recently received information from locals that the 52-year-old Hallikainen was living in a house in the Muang district of Chon Buri, a province in east Thailand . Hallikainen disappeared from Sweden in the autumn ... The Local.se

Rule of law suffers when Hong Kong targets money laundering Hong Kong's efforts to tackle money laundering are under increasing strain due to a surge in the number of suspicious transactions being reported and concerns over a brain drain of investigators to the private sector. SCMP, February 17. Let me explain ...

Lantern festival expecting visitors to reach 12 million : In the festival's “green” energy section, the highlight is a lantern called “Sustainable Ring” (永續之環), presented by the Taipei -based Delta Electronics. The lantern features a 270-degree projection screen that is 10m in height and nearly 70m in width.

Ko slips down the field in Thailand Open : Teenage golf star Lydia Ko had a mixed third round to see her slip down the rankings at the Thailand Open today. The 15-year-old New Zealander has shot a two-over-par 74 to fall ten places to finish in a five-way tie for 19th place. American Stacey ...

Chinese state councilor lauds China-S. Korea ties : Liu, a special envoy of President Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, spoke highly of Lee's important contributions to developing China- South Korea cooperation and communications in ...

North Korea and Mali could stir up UN human rights council : It would mark the first "initiative to do a comprehensive investigation on systematic violations of human rights and crimes against humanity" in North Korea , Juliette De Rivero, head of Human Rights Watch's Geneva office, said. The resolution, to be ... Times LIVE

North Korea warns top American commander in South Korea of 'miserable ... Pak Rim Su, chief of North Korea's military delegation to the truce village of Panmunjom inside the Demilitarized Zone, sent the warning this morning to Gen. James Thurman, Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said, in a rare direct message ...

Dictator's Daughter Returns to S. Korea President Mansion : Thirty-four years ago, Park Geun Hye spent her last night in South Korea 's presidential mansion washing her assassinated father's blood-soaked shirt. Today she returns as the country's first female president. The eldest daughter of the late President ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

India assures South Korean businessmen hassle-free visas : Speaking on the sidelines of a tourism road show in Seoul, organised by the India Tourism office in Tokyo, Indian Ambassador Vishnu Prakash gave the assurance to the Korean industry while explaining bilateral steps taken towards simplified visa ...

SKorea's new leader faces NKorea nuke crisis : 12 2013 file photo, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, talks with President-elect Park Geun-hye during their meeting about North Korea's nuclear test at the presidential Blue House in Seoul , South Korea. Even before she takes office Monday, Feb. The San Luis Obispo Tribune