Perspectives
by Lia Sciortino
Perspectives
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Johanna Son
BANGKOK -- Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia. What images might these words conjure up in the minds of international consumers of news? Perhaps war, maybe the Khmer Rouge. Or they might say, ‘Oh, it’s that those countries that had that war some time ago. . . they’re near one another, and they’re all the same’.
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Police investigate her death
Washington - Los Angeles police were investigating the death of US actress Brittany Murphy at age 32, and the coroner plans to carry out an autopsy, People magazine reported Sunday.
World reaches minimalist deal on climate change
The leaders of the world's biggest economies reached what even its authors described as an insufficient deal aimed at slowing global warming after 11th-hour discussions in Copenhagen early Saturday.
US court delays sentence on the Greens
US district court has delayed until March the sentence against a Los Angeles film-making couple convicted of bribing ex-Thai tourism chief to run a Bangkok film festival.
UK warns world about useless 'bomb detectors' : BBC
A UK government will now be urgently warning all governments who may have bought devices such as the ADE651 and GT200 as they are "wholly ineffective" at detecting bombs and explosives, the British Foreign Office has told the BBC.
US President Obama wishes HM the King happy birthday
US President Barack Obama has sent a birthday message to HM the King.
Quake rattles northern California
Washington - A strong earthquake hit deep under the Pacific Ocean offshore northern California Saturday afternoon, interrupting power, shaking homes and cracking ceilings but causing no reported human injuries.
UK ban export of bomb detectors used in the south
The UK government has announced a ban on the export to Iraq and Afghanistan of some so-called "bomb detectors," which are also used in the deep south provinces of Thailand.
Facebook show teens goofing in HK leader's home
Hong Kong - The office of Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang said Sunday it was investigating pictures on Facebook of teenagers goofing around in Hong Kong's high-security Government House.
Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock share actress award
Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock.
Obama orders more 30,000 troops to Afghanistan
US allies asked to contribute additional troops and resources
Birthday message from US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sends birthday message to HM the King. (Watch the video)
In search of true love
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North, South Korea exchange fire near sea border
Seoul - North and South Korea on Wednesday exchanged fire in waters off their disputed western sea border, officials in Seoul said.
Oscar nominations announced
The followings are are the top nominations for the 82nd annual Academy Awards to be held March 7 at the Kodak Theatre.
Italy's Berlusconi hospitalized after Milan attack
Rome - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was bloodied and knocked to the ground by an attacker shortly after a political meeting in the Italian city of Milan on Sunday.
Quick-thinking Dutch man foiled terrorist plot
Washington - Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab appeared to have chosen his seat on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 carefully.
Death toll reaches 109, 130 injured
The master of ceremonies at the nightclub was cracking jokes late on Friday, surrounded by hundreds of people eating sushi and dancing with drinks in hand, when a pyrotechnic display ignited a plastic ceiling decorated with twigs.
White House calls incident attempted terrorist attack
The White House warned of an attempted terrorist attack after an international airline passenger allegedly tried to blow up a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit by setting off an explosive device, US media reported on Friday.
US president's plan draws fire from both parties
Washington - US President Barack Obama's new strategy for the conflict in Afghanistan has drawn sharp criticism from both opposition Republicans and within the ranks of his own Democrats.
Texas plane crash targeted tax office
Austin, Texas - "If you're reading this, you're no doubt asking yourself, 'Why did this have to happen?' The simple truth is that it is complicated and has been coming for a long time."
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What's New
IPS Asia-Pacific Launches Its Newest Mekong Book
‘Beyond Borders: Reportage from Our Mekong’, the newest book published by IPS Asia-Pacific, was launched at the regional media foundation’s workshop for Mekong journalists in January 2012.
Journalism Workshop Applications Deadline Moved to Dec. 2, 2011
Due to the current flooding crisis in Bangkok, the Mekong Energy Journalism Workshop, originally set for Nov. 27-30, 2011, has been moved to 17 - 20 January 2012. Application submission deadline is on Dec. 2, 2011. The selection result will be announced on Dec. 14, 2011.