Denque Fever Rages Across Southeast Asia

ASIA: Dengue fever is raging across Southeast Asia, prompting the World Health Organization to warn that the region could face the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade.

Legal Experts Slam Thai Goverment

THAILAND: Internet law experts and webmasters have lashed out at the government’s illegal blocking of websites and the use of threats and intimidation tactics against webmasters. 

Singh Disappoints

INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s independence-day speech yesterday should come as a huge disappointment to investors. 

Thai Junta’s Popularity Put To Test

THAILAND: With martial law still in effect across half the country outside of the capital, Bangkok, people appear resigned to yet another constitution in Thailand’s first ever referendum on August 19.

Thaksin – Down But Not Out

THAILAND: In football crazy Thailand, Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra’s purchase of Manchester City Football Club is nothing short of political genius.