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...three years in office, Thailand's Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has helmed the best-performing economy in Southeast Asia and enjoyed stratospheric approval ratings. But a series of recent setbacks has many Thais wondering if he's losing his touch. Thaksin's woes began with his slow response to the recent bird-flu crisis, which has killed eight and devastated the country's chicken industry. Then, in quick succession, he was forced to back down from a controversial plan to close entertainment venues at midnight, respond to accusations that he was using his influence to muffle criticism in the local...
...SENTENCE REDUCED. ABUBAKAR BA'ASYIR, 65, jailed Indonesian cleric and accused spiritual leader of the Southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiah, which has been blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings; by Indonesia's Supreme Court; in Jakarta. Abubakar was originally sentenced to four years in prison for subversion and immigration violations. But the subversion conviction was thrown out in December, and last week his jail term was cut to 18 months including time served, allowing Abubakar to be released in a matter of weeks. The court's decision sparked concern about Indonesia's commitment to fighting terrorism. Visiting Jakarta last...
Bugs. Some people study them, a few keep them as pets, but most prefer to keep them on the squashing end of a rolled-up newspaper. Still others fry them up, sprinkle on seasoning and chow 'em down. If you travel to Southeast Asia, bring an open mind?you might find the creatures surprisingly tasty...
...Minnie Driver for Southeast Asia's garment workers The star of the movie Good Will Hunting visited Cambodia and Thailand last month to highlight their plight, visiting factories and hosting a fashion show featuring the workers as models...
...there are a select few professional players who spend their college years in the Ivy League. And Harvard coach Tim Murphy, knowing where Copple was coming from, artfully suggested to the kid from Lincoln Southeast High to get in touch with another Nebraska transplant—former Crimson captain, starting tight end and one-time NFL player Chris Eitzmann...