International Business News - THA http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Asian countries this week have been reporting the highest inflation in decades but slowing oil and food costs may help ease price increases by the end of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/asian-inflation-may-ease-in-2nd-half.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:59:49 EDT Cambodia has agreed to meet Monday with Thailand to discuss a stretch of disputed land near a historic temple, rather than take the matter to the U.N. officials from both countries said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96988-cambodia-temple-dispute.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/thailand-cambodia-disagree-on-border.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/thailand-cambodia-disagree-on-border.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:08:13 EDT Asia-Pacific powers on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to pool their military and civilian resources for disaster responses in a region beset by cyclones, earthquakes and floods. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96889-singapore-asean-us-koreas-nuclear.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/asia-pacific-eyes-coordinated-disaster-relief-work.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/asia-pacific-eyes-coordinated-disaster-relief-work.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:37:42 EDT With some 4,000 troops massed along the Thai-Cambodian border, United Nations Security Council members say they will try to keep a standoff from escalating into war. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/un-to-take-up-thai-cambodian-border-dispute.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:15 EDT A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding for a $300 million agreement to build a power generation system in Thailand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/a-power-energy-generation-inks-300m-contract.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:05 EDT Air travel in the Asia-Pacific region climbed 3.1 percent in the first half of 2008, but airlines are seeing symptoms of a slowdown that point to troubled times ahead, an industry group said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/asian-airlines-report-passenger-increase.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:37:51 EDT Australia announced Wednesday an extra $29 million in aid for survivors of Myanmar's May cyclone, but pressed its recalcitrant military junta to democratize quickly and respect human rights. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96065-singapore-asean-myanmar.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/australia-to-give-aid-to-myanmar.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/australia-to-give-aid-to-myanmar.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:58:24 EDT Thailand accused Cambodia of eyeing even more of its land and leaflets appeared in the Cambodian capital calling for a boycott of Thai goods, as a military standoff over disputed border territory entered a second week Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96199-cambodia-temple-dispute.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/thai-cambodian-conflict-enters-2nd-week.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/thai-cambodian-conflict-enters-2nd-week.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:47:22 EDT As of Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at least 4,124 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4-124.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:27:34 EDT Asian central bankers warned Monday that more interest rate hikes may be needed to help dampen surging inflation in the region. "There's an urgent need for countries to contain emerging inflationary pressures," Made Sukada, director of monetary policy research at Indonesia's central bank, said at a seminar in Singapore on inflation. Central banks need to prepare for further monetary tightening going forward." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/asian-central-bankers-eye-rate-hikes.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:52:34 EDT Myanmar's junta has indicated it will oppose any effort to give a Southeast Asian human rights body the power to monitor or investigate rights violations in the region, diplomats said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95493-singapore-asean-myanmar.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/myanmar-opposes-investigative-powers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/myanmar-opposes-investigative-powers.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:34:35 EDT Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to intervene in its dispute with Thailand over land near an ancient temple, saying the standoff had created "an imminent state of war." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95693-cambodia-temple-dispute.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/cambodia-wants-security-council-meeting.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/cambodia-wants-security-council-meeting.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:06:27 EDT Rising food and energy prices and volatility in financial markets are likely to ease this year's growth across emerging East Asia to 7.6 percent from 9 percent last year, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/east-asian-growth-to-ease-to-7-6-percent.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:31:19 EDT The likes of Manchester United and Liverpool may not be visiting Asia this summer but the European scramble for the hearts, minds and wallets of fans on the vast continent shows no signs of slowing--and not just because Chelsea arrived in China this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/uk-soccer-clubs-tour-asia-to-boost-brand-sport.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:07:06 EDT The Thai budget airliner One-Two-Go, which suffered a deadly crash last year, will be forced to suspend the bulk of its operations starting Tuesday, the Thailand's Civil Aviation Department said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/thai-airline-suspended-on-safety-fear.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:23:29 EDT The leader of a Muslim insurgent group in southern Thailand denounced the recent announcement of a cease-fire in the region as a hoax, while suspected rebels set off a bomb Monday that wounded seven people. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/thai-insurgents-condemn-cease-fire.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:51:55 EDT Myanmar has ratified a proposed international charter that includes controversial human rights provisions, officials said Monday, a day after regional powers slammed the nation's ruling junta for extending opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's detention. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94673-singapore-asean.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/myanmar-says-suu-kyi-may-soon-be-freed.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/myanmar-says-suu-kyi-may-soon-be-freed.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:18:00 EDT Cambodia is seeking regional intervention in its territorial dispute with Thailand after talks between the two neighbors failed to end a military standoff around an ancient cliff-side temple, officials said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/thailand-cambodia-begin-peace-talks.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:21:09 EDT Cambodia and Thailand will begin talks Monday aimed at resolving a lingering dispute over territory near an World Heritage Site temple, where more than 4,000 troops from the two sides have been deployed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/cambodia-little-hope-for-thai-talks.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:00:06 EDT Cambodia has sent a note to the U.N. Security Council alleging that Thai forces intruded into its territory near an ancient temple. Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said Sunday that Cambodia's mission in New York submitted a letter to the chairman of the Security Council and the chairman of the General Assembly to "draw their attention to the current situation on the Cambodian-Thai border." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94249-cambodia-temple-dispute.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/cambodia-informs-un-on-alleged-incrusion.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/cambodia-informs-un-on-alleged-incrusion.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:13:25 EDT