Yingluck Shinawatra attends Asean-India Summit in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra departed for New Delhi today to join the ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit focusing on enhanced economic cooperation and partnerships in developing land, sea and air infrastructure among member countries. She said the twoday summit is to mark the 20th anniversary of relations between Asean and India. The theme of the summit is […]

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Indian flooding displaces thousands

Tens of thousands have been displaced and at least 25 people killed in southern India due to torrential rains and heavy flooding during the last week. According to officials in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, almost 100,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to severe weather, with 95,000 people in government-run […]

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Indian Girls Rise Up Against Child Marriage

WEST BENGAL, INDIA — Child marriage is an ancient practice in India, and despite being illegal, it continues today in mostly rural areas. Nearly half of women in India are married before the age of 18 and many of those become brides much younger. But one group in eastern India is looking to change this […]

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Government set to make Thailand largest food trade center in Asia

BANGKOK, 9 May 2012 (NNT) – With an increased trend in Thai food product export, the government is set to transform Thailand into Asia’s largest food trade and distribution center. Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) Director-General Nantawan Sakuntanak has revealed the government’s determination to elevate and promote the Thai food product and food service […]

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