11 - 20 of 324 results for "shan state"

  1. 11. learning | 07 Jan 2010

    Children on the margins

    By Vasana Chinvarakorn, Newspaper section: Outlook

    » There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of t...

  2. 12. news | 14 May 2013

    Thein Sein to visit US 'soon'

    » YANGON - Myanmar's president will soon make the first state visit to the United States by a leader of the Southeast Asian nation in almost half a century, state television announced Monday.

  3. 13. news | 09 Apr 2013

    Bernanke: US economy 'still far' from desired state

    By AFP

    » Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the US economy still has far to go to recover to an acceptable state of health.

  4. 14. learning | 29 Jan 2013

    State hospitals: Big price jump

    About healthcare

    By Jon Fernquest

    » After staying the same since 2004, state hospitals increase fees next month. More than 50% rise for brain & heart disease diagnosis fees.

  5. 15. news | 23 May 2013

    Outrage grows over scandal-tainted Malaysia state boss

    By AFP

    » Despite earning a civil servant's salary for three decades, Taib Mahmud, the powerful chief minister of Malaysia's Sarawak state, is reputed by critics to be one of Asia's richest men.

  6. 16. news | 09 May 2013

    Singapore toilets tracked on mobile

    » SINGAPORE - Singaporeans can now track the state of the city-state's public toilets in real time, as a programme to monitor facilities' cleanliness gets its own smartphone application.

  7. 17. news | 15 May 2013

    Nigeria calls 'state of emergency' in three states

    By AFP

    » Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a "state of emergency" in three states menaced by Islamist group Boko Haram, saying the level of violence called for "extraordinary measures".

  8. 18. news | 25 Mar 2013

    Banners call for a 'Pattani State'

    By Abdulloh Benjakat

    » PATTANI - Cloth banners with the message "Peace, Independence, Pattani State" were reported to have been put up at many different locations in Nong Chik district of Pattani province on Monday.

  9. 19. news | 15 May 2013

    BoT wants state banks’ lending curbed

    By Online Reporters

    » The Ministry of Finance will study a proposal by the Bank of Thailand that lending by state-owned banks should be controlled to curb overheated business in some sectors, Somchai Sajjapongse, director general of the Fisc...

  10. 20. news | 03 Apr 2013

    EU probes Real Madrid finances over 'state aid'

    By AFP

    » The European Commission said Wednesday that Champions League giants Real Madrid are among a clutch of football clubs facing a "preliminary" probe over the possible receipt of illegal state aid.

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