Apec? It’s been called A Place to Enjoy Coffee, and the less charitable Aging Politicians Enjoying Cocktails.
‘Regional’ category
Apec Marks 20th Birthday But No Free Trade Yet
November 10th, 2009Thaksin on A Mission to Humiliate Thai Govt
November 9th, 2009
Thailand’s fugitive former prime minister is an economic adviser to Cambodian government. That’s too close for comfort for Thailand’s current leadership.
Obama Confronts Asia Reshaped by China’s rise
November 9th, 2009
While popular in some parts of the region, US President Barack Obama does not have the rock-star appeal in Asia that he has in Europe and elsewhere.
Cambodia Names Thaksin A Gov’t Adviser
November 5th, 2009
Cambodia has appointed Thaksin Shinawatra as a government adviser on the economy, a move likely to further deteriorate relations with the current government in Bangkok.
Vietnam Storm Death Toll Rises to 99
November 5th, 2009The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam on Thursday and authorities estimat damage from the storm at $55 million.
Storm Slams Vietnam; Thousands Evacuate
November 3rd, 2009Tropical Storm Mirinae slammed into Vietnam’s central coast, unleashing heavy rains and winds and forcing more than 80,000 people to evacuate before losing steam as it moved inland.
Junta Burns nearly $20 Million of Seized Drugs
November 2nd, 2009
Burma set ablaze nearly $20 million worth of methamphetamine tablets and other drugs seized after recent fighting with ethnic Kokang rebels.
Thai-Cambodian Tension Tests Claims of Regional Peace
October 29th, 2009
The relationship between Thailand and Cambodia enters another uneasy stretch following a round of verbal salvoes fired before and during a recent regional summit.
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Women Still Sidelined in Economic Decision-Making
October 28th, 2009Gender equality contributes to economic growth, but economic growth does not always contribute to gender equality, says the United Nations.
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350 ppm Too Ambitious, Say Lawmakers
October 27th, 2009
A future global climate change treaty must limit the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm). But legislators felt the goal was not feasible.
