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101. news | 02 May 2013
Fast fashion, fair wages: Vietnam's lesson for Bangladesh
By AFP
» From factory fires to slave labour, the growth of mass manufacturing in Southeast Asia has not been problem-free, but after shedding its "sweatshop" reputation the region could have lessons for Bangladesh.
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102. learning | 30 Apr 2013
Cheap Asian labour: The end?
About labour
» Cheap labour in factories producing clothes, shoes, toys & food helped Asia grow quickly for decades, but wages are rising so time for next step?
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103. opinion | 21 May 2013
Green network paving the way for an organic Asia
Local Concerns: Farm chemicals
Newspaper section: News
» Agricultural produce is one of Thailand's top five exports, making up about 12.37% of GDP. At the same time, Thailand is one of the world's heaviest farm chemical users, with imports of such chemicals more than d...
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104. business | 10 Apr 2013
Asian Development Bank pleads for alternative energy use
By Nareerat Wiriyapong, Newspaper section: Business
» Asia will dominate over half of the world's energy supply by 2035, with possible double oil consumption if business continues as usual, though limited indigenous resources present challenges to the region.
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105. business | 25 Mar 2013
Posco girds for $600m outlay
By Nareerat Wiriyapong, Newspaper section: Business
» Posco, South Korea's largest steelmaker, plans to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia's growing automotive industry by spending US$600 million to build new galvanising plants in Thailand and Indonesia.
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106. news | 18 May 2013
Philippines beat UAE in relegation battle
By AFP
» The Philippines beat the United Emirates 24-8 in the Asia Five Nations on Saturday as the hosts' maiden win ensured their survival in their first season in the region's top flight.
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107. business | 17 May 2013
Middle East stakes claim
AVIATION
By Boonsong Kositchotethana, Newspaper section: Business
» Airports in Asia-Pacific recorded slower growth in passenger traffic than those in the Middle East in this year's first quarter, reflecting the latter's rising importance as a new air transport hub.
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108. news | 28 Mar 2013
Obama to welcome Singapore PM next week
By AFP
» US President Barack Obama will welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to the White House on Tuesday, as he seeks to bolster his diplomatic 'pivot' to Asia in his second term.
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109. news | 19 May 2013
Floods need bold action, big money
By AFP
» CHIANG MAI : Asia's flood-prone megacities should fund major drainage, water recycling and waste reduction projects to stem deluges and secure clean supplies for their booming populations, experts said Sunday.
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110. tech | 08 May 2013
Budding visions
By Sasiwimon Boonruang, Newspaper section: Life
» Humans always want more. The more we get, the more we want, and to get what we want we exploit natural resources to satisfy our endless demands. This is the message of Never Ending, a Thai animation short that took the t...
