Burmese Government Vie for World Class Jerkdom United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the Burmese regime has still not done as much as necessary to let in foreign aid, and on the 13th day of the calamity called on global leaders to unite in a push for “radical change” to speed up critical help. Burmese [...]
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Burmese Government Vie for World Class Jerkdom | Burma
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Thaksin Takes a Gamble on the Gaming Business
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Thaksin Takes a Gamble on the Gaming Business Former Prime Ministre Thaksin Shinawatra is showing interest in developing an additional casino and amusement complex in the Cambodian region of Koh Kong, Cambodian Defense Minister Teah Banh said yesterday. Gen Teah Banh, who in addition is a deputy prime minister with close links to Thai generals, [...]
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Thai Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Lottery Case
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Thai Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Lottery Case The Thai Supreme Court Wednesday declined to rule on the lottery case facing the previous Thai Rak Thai cabinet. In its place, it requested the Constitution Court to decree on whether the Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC), set up to look into and act against alleged dishonesty by [...]
