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Analysis: Local grievances are being sucked into 'global jihad'

Published Date: 21 November 2009 YOU may know al-Qaeda wants to kill you, but does al-Shabaab, the Islamic militia fighting the UN-backed government of Somalia, perceive the West as a direct enemy? And does the Eastern...

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Thai opposition leader tells PM to be careful when visiting Chiang Mai

BANGKOK, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's opposition party leader said Saturday he did not believe there was a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as media reported, but the premier should not be indiscretion...

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Golf: Smith surges ahead at Cambodia Open

Welshman Craig Smith put himself in prime position for his maiden Asian Tour win when he grabbed the second round lead at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open yesterday. Smith opened up a two-stroke halfway advantage after firing...

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7. AirAsia plans listings in Thailand, Indonesia

PETALING JAYA: Listing of its shares on Thailand and Indonesian stock exchanges is on the cards for Asia’s largest low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd. The airline is following in the footsteps of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd which...

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The invisible elephant

THAI TAKES WITH PHILIP GOLINGAI In the social roller-coaster ride from former premier Thaksin to the king’s health to the stock exchange, even talking about reports of rumours seems to be taboo. On my right in the hip Bangkok...

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Thailand must end detention of Hmong: rights group (AFP)

AFP - A leading rights group Saturday called on the Thai government to allow 158 Lao Hmong refugees, who have been detained for three years pending deportation, to be resettled in four western countries.

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17. Thai teen terror Ratchanok ends Malaysian women's singles hope

PETALING JAYA: The youngest world junior champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand continued to put Malaysia's women's singles back-up shuttlers to shame when she continued her march in the Malaysia International Challenge in Ipoh...

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8. F&N prepared for life without Coca-Cola

HAVE a Coke and a smile – that was one of the most memorable taglines for Coca-Cola. Although Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) has lost the rights to sell Coca-Cola drinks locally, the company has every reason to remain...

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Indonesia Have No Intention Of Teaming Up With Thailand And Australia As 2022 World Cup Co-Hosts...

Indonesia have confirmed that they are not about to changetheir bid for the 2022 World Cup and team up with another nation. After Goal.comR 19 minutes ago Indonesia have confirmed that they are not about to change their bid...

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North-East monsoon may get into `surge mode' again

Vinson Kurian Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 The North-East monsoon is in a "surge mode" upstream of the Bay of Bengal with high winds and heavy rains warned of in the Gulf of Thailand over the next two days. GROUND SETTING Even...

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