Myanmar Resistance Steadfast Against Army Rule 2 Years Later
BANGKOK (AP) — The prospects for peace in Myanmar, much less a return to democracy, seem dimmer than ever two years after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, experts say.
Thailand risks Sugar Smuggling
(29 October) Thailand’s cheap sugar is facing threat from sugar smuggle as it holds the
cheapest retail price in the South East Asian region. With...
Activists Gather To Mark 81st Year Of Thai Democracy
(24 June) At dawn on this
day, 81 years ago, the People′s Party has established Constitutional regime for the progress of the
Nation.That much...
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Zika Virus
GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in the Americas, calling it an "extraordinary event" that poses a public health threat to other parts of the world.
Big Buzz At Trang Hotel
(15 May) Guests to Ruaratchada Hotel in Trang province are treated to a unique holiday experience: giant beehive populated by tens of thousands of bees hanging next to the hotel building.
Zika Virus Forces Tata Motors to Change Car's Name
NEW DELHI — The Zika virus has hit India's Tata Motors, which has decided to rebrand a new hatchback vehicle that it was planning to call Zica.
Zika Virus Sexually Transmitted in Texas
DALLAS — Health officials in Texas on Tuesday reported the first case of the Zika virus being transmitted within the United States amid the current outbreak in Latin America — a person who was infected through sex.
Dengue Failures a Bad Sign for Zika Fight
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says that traditional insecticide spraying has had no significant impact in slowing dengue, raising major questions about how officials might stop the spread of the Zika virus, also spread by mosquitoes.
After Father & Son Died In Sleep, A Village Resorts To Exorcism
(6 May) Mr. Pongsak Anpakanchana, president of Sawangtiengtumsataan Foundation, arrived with his team at Subsomboon village in Sa Kaeo province days ago. His mission: drive away the evil spirits.
Study: Zika May Cause Temporary Paralysis
LONDON — Scientists may have the first evidence that Zika can cause temporary paralysis, according to a new study of patients who developed the rare condition during an outbreak of the virus in Tahiti two years ago.