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151. business | 13 May 2013
Higher Asian defence spending bucks downward global trend
Newspaper section: Asia focus
» Although Asia today is the centre of attraction for its economic growth, longstanding conflicts that threaten to escalate are prompting some newly rich countries to splurge on defence spending on a scale that used to be ...
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152. learning | 13 May 2013
Billionaire air hostess for a day (video included)
About air travel
» Sir Richard Branson shaves legs, puts on lipstick & air hostess dress, serves passengers on Air Asia flight from Australia to Malaysia after losing bet 3 years ago.
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153. business | 18 May 2013
TAA chief funds new ventures
By Boonsong Kositchotethana, Newspaper section: Business
» Tassapon Bijleveld, the chief executive of Thai AirAsia (TAA), yesterday disposed of some of his stake in Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) to raise 1.5 billion baht for new ventures including hotels and another airline.
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154. news | 03 May 2013
New Asian boss backs Blatter for fifth term
By AFP
» Asia's new football boss backed FIFA chief Sepp Blatter for a controversial fifth term on Friday as the veteran Swiss dropped a strong hint that he may break promises to step down in 2015.
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155. news | 16 Apr 2013
Return of the king for badminton's Lin Dan
By AFP
» Olympic gold-medallist Lin Dan returns to the court after an eight-month break this week as he spearheads China's drive for a clean-sweep of titles at the Badminton Asia Championships in Taipei.
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156. news | 15 Apr 2013
US urges talks as world watches for N.Korea missile
By AFP
» US Secretary of State John Kerry pushed a message of dialogue with North Korea at the end of an Asia tour on Monday, as Pyongyang kept the world guessing over an expected missile launch.
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157. business | 03 Apr 2013
Baht hits two-week low
» The Thai baht, the best-performing currency in Asia this year, fell to a two-week low on Wednesday amidst speculation that slowing inflation will make the central bank more inclined to curb appreciation that threatens ex...
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158. news | 17 May 2013
Govt wants to show world it can beat floods
By Cheewin Sattha, Newspaper section: News
» CHIANG MAI : The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit will give Thailand the opportunity to show the world what it takes to handle water and flood management effectively, a water expert says.
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159. news | 01 May 2013
Vote-buying claims overshadow Asian football vote
By AFP
» Asia's troubled football body will elect a new leader on Thursday after a bitter campaign dominated by claims and counter-claims of outside interference, and even allegations of rights abuses.
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160. news | 15 May 2013
Plodprasop to portray ex-king at water summit
By Post Reporters, Newspaper section: News
» Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi will don full costume and take to the stage in front of international delegates as part of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Chiang Mai, but denies it will be "inappropriate"...
