Opposition now to drag feet on MSDF bill By KAZUAKI NAGATA Staff writer In an apparent change of tactics, three opposition parties agreed Thursday to allow for more time to deliberate on the antiterrorism bill in the Upper House as they draft their own response to the global financial turmoil. That ... Read more.
5 extortionists arrested 24 Oct 2008, TNN BANGALORE: He had lent a huge sum, but instead of getting his money back, he was threatened to cough up more and even forced to pose in compromising positions with a woman. But this blackmailing tactic did not work. The extortionists, including a small-time ... Read more.
Forum says Ma strategy toward China effective DRAWBACKS? : The vice president of the Carnegie Endowment Foundation characterized the recent toxic milk powder scandal as China’s ‘growing pains’ By Jenny W. Hsu STAFF REPORTER “There is a consensus of support [in Washington] of what [President]... Read more.
Dissolution schedule hasn’t followed plan The Yomiuri Shimbun An essay Prime Minister Taro Aso contributed to Bungei Shunju magazine has caused a stir as it implies he was determined to dissolve the House of Representatives at the opening of the recently convened Diet session. Aso, who has not... Read more.
Army urges chief to do more Anupong meets Prem as PAD vows legal methods WASSANA NANUAM and AEKARACH SATTABURUTH and SURASAK GLAHAN Army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda is under pressure from his associates and subordinates to play a greater role in ending the conflict between the government and the Peop... Read more.
Anupong reiterates Army’s neutrality, meets Prem to brief him on the situation By The Nation General Anupong Paochinda, the powerful Army chief, reiterated yesterday that the military was taking a neutral position in the conflict between the government and the People’s Alliance for Democ... Read more.
Referendum is unconstitutional Opposition whip chairman Sathit Wongnongtoey on Thursday opposed the move by the Cabinet to organise a public referendum to end the political impasse, saying it was not practical and legal. He said to ask the public whether the PAD should continue their sit-in protest ... Read more.
MOTOR SPORT WRC tactical slowing dilemma WIWAT CHANG A gentleman’s award should be accorded to Citroen WRC team boss, Olivier Quesnel, for standing up and voicing his opposition to this year’s road clearing regulations. On most gravel surfaces, the first rally car to start the stage woul... Read more.
Thai PM’s referendum plan finds little support BANGKOK - A national referendum proposed by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to end a political crisis in Thailand was dismissed by critics on Friday as a stalling tactic that would resolve little and simply prolong the unrest. Leaders of the three... Read more.
