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Worker dies on Taiwan film lot to be used for Scorsese movie
By AP News Fri, Jan 30, 2015 11:17AM UTCTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A worker has died in an accident at a Taiwanese film lot during preparations for the shooting of a new Martin Scorsese movie....
Malaysia declares MH370 crash an accident to clear compensation
By AP News Fri, Jan 30, 2015 9:11AM UTCKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority has officially declared the MH370 crash an accident, fulfilling a legal obligation that will allow efforts to proceed with compensation claims....
Philippines warns ASEAN over China reef reclamation
By AP News Fri, Jan 30, 2015 8:50AM UTCMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has urged fellow Southeast Asian nations to jointly demand that China stop its land reclamation in contested South China Sea reefs....
Thai junta blocks forum on media censorship
By AP News Fri, Jan 30, 2015 8:41AM UTCBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's junta has forced the cancellation of a prominent civic forum examining its repressive media policies since the military toppled an elected government last May....
Boat carrying migrants sinks near Bangladesh; 20 missing
By AP News Thu, Jan 29, 2015 7:51PM UTCCOX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Officials say a fishing boat carrying migrants to Malaysia has capsized off the coast of Bangladesh and about 20 people are missing. Government official Nurul Bashar Chowdhury says rescuers saved 39 people after the boat sank early Thursday in the Bay of Bengal. He said survivors reported that up to...
China calls on families to have more children
By AP News Thu, Jan 29, 2015 7:18PM UTCBEIJING (AP) — An official in China's biggest city is calling on families to have more children as far fewer people than expected take advantage of a rule change that lets more households bear a second child....
US, India fail to make real progress on climate change
By Graham Land Fri, Jan 30, 2015 6:00AM UTC View CommentsUS President Barack Obama’s recent visit to India occurred in the hopes that the two giant countries would thrash out some kind of binding deal on pollution and climate change. ...
Minorities key to national reconciliation in Sri Lanka
By Asian Correspondent Staff Thu, Jan 29, 2015 8:16PM UTC View CommentsThis month the unthinkable happened in Sri Lanka. One of the most autocratic leaders in the country's post-independence history, Mahinda Rajapaksa, was defeated in democratic elections, and this was done primarily by Sri Lanka's trampled and oppressed ethnic and religious minority population. ...
Opinion: Thailand-US diplomatic spat a sign of cracks in junta’s confidence
By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Thu, Jan 29, 2015 10:50AM UTC View CommentsFrankly speaking, I did not expect to be writing about this topic so quickly following my blog post from yesterday, but here I am again further musing on the delicate art of international diplomacy....
Philippine tuna in 2015: Facing the new threat
By Edwin Espejo Wed, Jan 28, 2015 1:49PM UTC View CommentsGENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - Tuesday, January 27, was a lucky day for 40-year-old Wilson Manlunas. His fishing crew of five just landed 10 pieces of yellowfin tuna which, if the quality is good enough, could gross them P100,000 (US$2,250) after a 10-day fishing venture....
Prayuth blasts US envoy’s remarks, calls himself ‘democratic soldier’
By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Wed, Jan 28, 2015 11:00AM UTC View CommentsThai junta Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has rebutted a top US diplomat's calls for a more "inclusive" political reform process and the lifting of martial law. The general's response yet again shows the impossible task to convince the world outside of Thailand that everything under the authoritarian rule is normal. ...
High demand drives massive growth of international education in Asia
By Asian Correspondent Staff Tue, Jan 27, 2015 2:21PM UTC View CommentsThe rapid expansion of international schooling is a 21st century phenomenon which has had huge implications for education in Asia. During the 20th century international schools were the preserve of children of expat families, diplomats, politicians and society’s elite. ...
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