Recent meeting aims to assess risk of extreme weather and to find ways to reduce damage
But official warns access to remote regions in China, India, and disrupted AIDS programs in Pakistan, Afghanistan leave millions at risk
But there are concerns that trend will shift resources away from public to private health care systems
The plane was allegedly carrying weapons from North Korea.
As price of gold moves closer to $1,200 an ounce, the market in Asia is starting to change
Discussions would also call for survey of available medical supplies and stocks within region and international organizations
Protesters calling for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down, new elections
Layoffs starting to mount, but analysts upbeat about longer term future with more investment - especially from Japan - and impact of Th
But, speakers at conference of Asia-Pacific countries acknowledge wide array of challenges in both raising awareness in police ranks as
Rights groups say Southeast Asia has entered new era in promoting human rights after foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast
But bank's economists say sustained recovery will happen only after major industrialized economies begin to grow again
Agreement came after meeting in Bangkok on increasing regional cooperation to fight H1N1 virus
Somchai Neelapaichit's disappearance in March 2004 occurred soon after he publicly accused Thai security forces of using torture to ext
WFP calling on Burma's military government to ease transport restrictions in country to improve overall food security
Thai officials vow summit at resort town of Pattaya will go ahead despite protest; government hopes to avoid any violent confrontations
Airline officials, port authorities are monitoring arriving passengers, hoping to detect, isolate, anyone infected with swine flu
Protests backed by exiled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have so far gone peacefully, but fears remain they might turn violent
US, Thai officials say experimental vaccine lowers risk of HIV infection by almost a third
Thai government says it hopes to end Muslim insurgency in southern provinces within three years by improving laws, helping local politi
UN says it will take $50 million in emergency relief over next three months to help rebuild lives of 300,000 Tamils displaced in northe
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