WN Network Bangkok News
Bangkok News
Search the World News Network
Advanced Search

 
RELATED SITES
BOOKMARK THIS PAGE!
MAKE THIS PAGE YOUR HOMEPAGE!
WN TOOLBAR!
Breaking News Wed, 10 Mar 2010
China Airlines
Air   China   Flights   Photos   Price  
 The Examiner 
Review: China Airlines - cheap flights, excellent service and friendly staff
| In the last decade, I've flown on China Airlines at least 15 times. With every round-trip I've taken with China Airlines, I've been happy with just about every part of the experience and here's why.... (photo: Creative Commons / TC411-507)
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s.
Asian   China   Economy   Photos   US  
 Asia Times 
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
| By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US intere... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus)
Knights' Kingdom, Legoland Windsor, Berkshire, UK  BBC News 
Legoland firm grows visitor numbers and plans expansion
| Merlin Entertainment, which owns Legoland, Madam Tussauds and the London Eye, saw visitors to its global attractions rise by 9.7% in 2009. | The company said it had achieved strong and resilient gro... (photo: European Community / Mark Boyce)
Business   Company   Entertainment   London   Photos  
In this image issued by EU NAVFOR on Friday March 5, 2010 shows a boarding party from the EU NAVFOR French warship FS Nivose on Somali pirate skiffs off the Somali coast on Friday March 5, 2010.  The Star 
Thai ship free after ransom - Somali pirates
| MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia pirates said they had released the Thai-flagged Thai Union 3 ship on Sunday after receiving a $3 million ransom. | The tuna fishing vessel belonging to Asia's biggest c... (photo: AP / EU NAVFOR)
Photos   Piracy   Shipping   Somalia   Thailand  
Top Stories
Meralco Inquirer
Meralco told to limit generation charge
| MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission directed the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Wednesday to limit the increase in the generation charge for March ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Consumers   Meralco   Napocor   Philippines   Photos  
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a rally, Monday, March 31, 2008 Deccan Chronicle
Obama visit fuels anti-terror raids in Indonesia
Obama visit fuels anti-terror raids in Indonesia | US President Barack Obama's planned visit to Indonesia this month has lent new impetus to raids that have left one top ... (photo: AP / Joseph Kaczmarek))
Indonesia   Photos   Politics   US   Washington  
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gestures as she stresses a point during her message at the national convention of the League of Cities in the Philippines Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, in Manila. Arroyo commended the military for the killing of Abu Solaiman, a top leader of the al-Qaida linked Abu Sayyaf group and vowed to finish off terrorists "with a hand of steel" and U.S. assistanc The Star
Philippines' Arroyo vows smooth power transition
| MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Wednesday to oversee a smooth transfer of power, allaying fears soldiers may intervene in May e... (photo: AP / Pat Roque)
Manila   News   Philippines   Photos   President  
An investor looks at a stock price board at a private security company Friday June 27, 2008, in Shanghai, China. China's shares are joining the rest of the Asia market in tumbling in response to crude oil spiking above $140 a barrel for the first time. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed down 5.29 percent at 2748.43 points Friday. The New York Times
Oil Drifts Near $81 Amid Mixed US Inventory Data
| Filed at 4:07 a.m. ET | SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices drifted down to near $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand. |... (photo: AP Photo)
Asia   Economy   Photos   Singapore   US  
 Indonesian national police spokesman Sisno Adiwinoto points to a picture of Abu Dujana printed in a most wanted poster during a press conference at police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Indonesian police have arrested the a m&c
Indonesian police say DNA tests confirm key militant killed in raid
| Jakarta - DNA tests confirmed that a man accused of assembling the bombs used in the 2002 Bali terrorist attack was killed in a raid near Jakarta, Indonesian police sai... (photo: AP Photo/ Achmad Ibrahim)
Indonesia   Jakarta   Photos   Police   Terror  
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, walks with State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, left, and presidential spokesperson Andi Mallarangeng, right, during his visit at the hotel bombing site at J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, July 18, 2009. m&c
Indonesian president says ties with Australia plagued by prejudice
| Sydney - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged Australians and his fellow Indonesians to set aside the 'age-old stereotypes' that bedevil the relationship. | Address... (photo: AP / Dita Alangkara, Pool)
Australia   Indonesia   Photos   Political   President  
Trucks - Road accident - Vehicular Accident - Panabo City - Highway Inquirer
4 killed, 2 hurt in Quezon 'killer highway'
| TAYABAS CITY, Philippines—Four persons were killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle smashup along the diversion road of Maharlika Highway here Tuesday aft... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Crash   Philippines   Photos   Road   Tayabas City  
Philippine Stock Exchange - Buildings - Economy - Ayala Avenue Inquirer
RP stocks up 0.4% on utilities play amid power crisis
| Most Read Business BIR eyes lifestyle check on individual taxpayers CebuPac in hot water over new flight policy Ford unveils new small car for booming India Save or pay... (photo: WN / Dominic Canoy)
Economy   Market   Philippines   Photos   Stock  
Indonesian National Police Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Edward Aritonang shows a picture of the three militants killed in Tuesday's raid from left to right, the most wanted Indonesian terror suspects Dulmatin, Ridwan, and Hassan during a press conference at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Indonesian counterterror authorities won international praise on Wednesday for killing Dulmatin, a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali bombings. BBC News
'Bali bomber' Dulmatin confirmed dead in Indonesia raid
| Indonesia has confirmed that police have killed Dulmatin, the last main suspect of the 2002 Bali bombings. | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's announcement came a da... (photo: AP / Tatan Syuflana)
Bali   Indonesia   Photos   Police   Terrorism  
Politics Terrorism
- No assurance of AFP professionalism
- If the red shoes fit
- Bangit says he’ll support fair polls; Arroyo pledges ‘smooth
- GMA gov’t made gains against corruption — Malacañang
Indonesian members of the parliament jostle during a plenary meeting on the inquiries of the government's US$715 million bailout of Indonesia's Bank Century in 2008, at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
End in sight for Bank Century circus
more
- Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Bo
- 'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
- Suspected Bali bomber Dulmatin shot dead
- Indonesian police say DNA tests confirm key militant killed
Indonesian paramilitary policemen carry their weapons during a search for militants in Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security
more
Business & Economy Energy & Industry
- Banco de Oro set to gobble up Steel Corp.
- Cebu Pacific sets IPO to raise P12B
- Pedicarts to sell Gardenia breads in livelihood scheme
- Exports rebound strong 42.5% in January to $3.58B
Indonesian members of the parliament jostle during a plenary meeting on the inquiries of the government's US$715 million bailout of Indonesia's Bank Century in 2008, at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
End in sight for Bank Century circus
more
- House leader bats for full implementation of Epira to solve
- Foreign capital up 26% to $1.9B in ’09
- State of calamity for outages mulled
- Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Bo
Indonesian paramilitary policemen carry their weapons during a search for militants in Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security
more
Health Society & Culture
- DoH working on new round of drug price cuts
- PRE CAMPAIGN CLUTER OR SPIN CENTRAL?--> CBCP to Cabral: We&#
- Diabetes and blindness
- Ann Puno celebrates life
Drug Store - Pharmacy - Philippines
DoH working on new round of drug price cuts
more
- Pedicarts to sell Gardenia breads in livelihood scheme
- A good bet on cash, tourists and crime
- Now, trainee teachers are told: 'Act like Clint Eastwood
- Anatomy of a show biz apology
Jackpot machines are seen at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010.
A good bet on cash, tourists and crime
more
Science & InfoTech Sports
- State of calamity for outages mulled
- Malaysia and Norway to start negotiating FTA
- Malaysian turtles face extinction: WWF
- Agriculture features in talks with Indonesian leader
A cane cutter works in Batatais, Brazil, in this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo. Booming Brazil is in overdrive with test drilling at a potentially mammoth offshore oil field, trucks jamming ports to offload soy shipments for China, biofuel production galore and plenty of cash for mega-infrastructure projects ranging from bridges to dams
EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports
more
- Pichay & Davis Cup chess listup
- CA junks Manalang petition vs PSC
- Chino wants Maniego as PBL caretaker
- Noh on course for Scotland
Kris Aquino (sl1)
Kris Aquino joins brother in Zamboanga sortie
more