World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy The New York Times | HONG KONG - The World Bank on Wednesday became the latest major institution to raise its forecast for growth in China, a reflection of the country's rapid rebound this year, though it cautioned that more policy adjustments would be necessary in the medium term to ensure that the recovery would be ...
Betting on Thailand The New York Times | BANGKOK - Thais are naturally preoccupied with immediate issues - their convoluted politics and the succession to the revered but ailing King Bhumibol, 81. But in the long term they may need to be thinking about how the country will rate 20 years from now against its traditional rivals, Vietnam an...
Healthcare industry needs IT jab The Star | This industry lags in IT adoption but a healthy dose of change is being administered. | NOWADAYS, healthcare issues seem to be dominating the news. You read about the United States declaring a state of emergency due to the increasing number of Amer...
Wadhawan brings over Thai chain DNA India | Mumbai: The Wadhawan Group has tied up with a Thailand-based hospitality chain to mark its hospitality foray in India. | Its hospitality arm has entered into a management agreement with Thailand's Minor Group to launch the latter's 'Anantara' brand...
Tourist paradise Thailand waves red flag on green issues DNA India | Panaji: Thailand fears environmental degradation due to a surge in industrial units which has prompted the authorities in the Southeast Asian nation to introduce environmental education as part of curriculum. | Sensing the need to educate the young...
UPDATE 1-Thai c.bank chief sees no rate rise this year The Guardian * C.bank says rate rise subject to growth, investment * Says current rate supports economy; inflation not a worry * Says no plans to buy gold for reserves, has enough * Says U.S. dollar assets in reserves below intl average * Says baht competitive, m...
Thai DPM not keen on Malaysia acting as mediator The Star | BANGKOK: Thailand's influential Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has poured cold water on calls by the separatist group, Pattani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo), for Malaysia to act as a mediator in the southern Thai conflict. | Suthep...
China's strengths in Southeast Asia to stay China Daily | Beijing's presence in Southeast Asia is insulated from the United States' apparent renewal of interest in the region, experts said. | The reaction from experts was made after Kurt Campbell, the US assistant state secretary for East Asia and the Pac...
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Traveller's Guide: Thailand's islands & beaches The Independent | Why should I fly 6,000 miles to find a beach? | For the whitest sands and the most turquoise of seas, for a Buddhist culture that is both gentle and fun, for a winter-sun break t...
ISRAEL: New report highlights exploitation of migrant workers IRINnews web | Photo: ReliefWeb TEL AVIV, 30 October 2009 (IRIN) - Migrant workers in Israel's agriculture sector are among the most exploited, according to a 28 October report by Kav LaOve...
Travel Log The Daily Tribune | 11/04/2009 | | More | New hotel partner joins Etihad | Guest loyalty program | Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program from Etihad Airways, has announced another exciting new hotel partner to boost the extensive benefits already available t...
Asia Travel To Rebound Modestly In '10, Group Says CBS News Asia Tourism To Shrink Up To 5 Pct This Year Before Modest Recovery In 2010, Travel Group Says | Font size Print E-mail Share (AP) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Tourist arrivals to Asia are expected to shrink as much as 5 percent this year before reb...
Thai police arrest two people in stock rumour probe The Star | BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police arrested two people at a Bangkok airport on Sunday on suspicion of spreading rumours about the health of the country's 81-year-old king that triggered a slide in Thailand's stock market, police said. | Thai stocks plunged a combined 7.2 percent on Oct. 14-15 as rumours circulated over the health of King Bhumibol Ad...
Betting on Thailand The New York Times | BANGKOK - Thais are naturally preoccupied with immediate issues - their convoluted politics and the succession to the revered but ailing King Bhumibol, 81. But in the long term they may need to be thinking about how the country will rate 20 years from now against its traditional rivals, Vietnam and Myanmar, long-established nation states of rough...
