InfoAnda - Thai PM, ousted PM both call for reconciliation

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Singer Fiona Apple arrested on drug charge at Texas border | | 21 September 2012
Insufficient funds hit Horn of Africa aid efforts | | 2 July 2011
Bodies found from Indonesian plane crash: report | 5 July 2009

French workers pour onto the streets | 16 October 2010

">Forum Views () ">Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Thai PM, ousted PM both call for reconciliation

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam Search Search: Thai PM, ousted PM both call for reconciliation By BARBARA SURK and AMBIKA AHUJA,Associated Press Writers AP - Friday, April 17 BANGKOK - Thailand's fugitive former leader, who called for revolution earlier this week as his supporters' riots paralyzed Bangkok, urged the protests' leaders Thursday to join government reconciliation talks. ADVERTISEMENT The government called for parliament to meet to resolve the political crisis on Thursday, just a day after Thai authorities announced they had revoked former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's passport for inciting the protesters with his rhetoric. The former leader, who has been on the run since fleeing Thailand last year, said that the move would not restrict his movement as he has multiple passports, including a diplomatic one issued by Nicaragua. "If the government wants to do reconciliation, I will encourage the red shirts (the protesters) to participate," Thaksin said during an interview with The Associated Press in Dubai in the Persian Gulf. "I will encourage them for the sake of the country. We have to put differences aside and talk." Thaksin said that his earlier call for revolution referred to a peaceful one, saying he has urged his followers to remain nonviolent. "With violence you cannot win," he said. Tens of thousands of his followers recently paralyzed the Thai capital for days with violent demonstrations, demanding new elections. Two were killed in the unrest and 123 injured. They called off protests Tuesday after facing a major military crackdown. Current Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who returned to his government offices for the first time Thursday since demonstrations began three weeks ago, said a special joint session of the parliament would begin the process of political healing next week. "The true end to the problem will be a collective political solution," Abhisit told a news conference in his first public appearance since his car was attacked by protesters on Sunday. Though both leaders are talking reconciliation, the process of bridging the divide is unlikely to be an easy one. The protests were only the latest turn in a long-simmering conflict _ triggered by the 2006 coup that drove Thaksin from power _ that has divided many Thais into two groups: his supporters, the "red shirts" who largely come from rural areas, and their opponents, the "yellow shirts," a mix of the middle-class and ruling elite royalists, academics and retired military. They say the poor accept bribes for their votes and are not educated enough to vote responsibly. After the coup, elections brought Thaksin's allies back to power, setting off prolonged demonstrations by the yellow shirts that culminated in the weeklong occupation of Bangkok's airports late last year. Those protests ended after court rulings removed two pro-Thaksin prime ministers from office, paving the way for Abhisit's rise to power, but setting off the rival _ and most recent _ demonstrations. Thaksin urged Thailand's widely respected King Bhumibol Adulyadej to help resolve the conflict in a bid to end the cycle and quell future unrest. "I humbly urge his majesty to intervene. ... That's the only solution," he said. The 81-year-old monarch enjoys wide support among Thais regardless of political affiliation. The former prime minister said he plans to stay on the move and won't be returning anytime soon to Thailand, where he was convicted in absentia on corruption charges. The government is seeking his extradition _ a process complicated by Nicaragua's decision to make him a special envoy to bring investment to the Central American country and issue him a diplomatic passport. "If I were to go back now, I think it would add to more violence ... more chaos," he said. Bangkok was still under emergency rule on Thursday _ for the fifth day _ but normalcy had returned. Police were still searching for dozens of protest leaders, only three of whom were in custody. Bangkok's Criminal Court extended their detention Thursday for another seven days. Unlike the firm crackdown by the military this week on the red shirts, security forces last year did not act against the yellow shirts. And leaders of the yellow shirts were freed from police custody on bail just hours after turning themselves in on criminal charges in March. Around 200 protesters gathered peacefully outside the courthouse despite a security ban on gatherings of more than five people. A pro-Thaksin satellite broadcaster, DTV, was raided in Bangkok for "inciting unrest," police said. Provincial community radio stations in at least three provinces were also ordered to shut down, according to Thai media reports. ___ Associated Press writer Barbara Surk reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article 1 user recommend Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Related Articles: Asia Pacific Sri Lankan troops attack rebel defensesAP - Friday, April 17 US seeks transit deal with TurkmenistanAP - Friday, April 17 Expelled UN nuclear inspectors leave North KoreaAP - Friday, April 17 Sri Lanka advances on rebels despite truce callsAFP - Friday, April 17 Japan PM promises Pakistan up to $1 billionAFP - Friday, April 17 Most Popular – Asia Pacific Viewed Bad mood, better recall, researchers find Police nab Norwegian pair during high-speed sex French warship detains pirates, US urges action Harry Potter actor arrested over cannabis find US economy contracts further, remains weak: Fed View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

Other News on Friday, 17 April 2009
Mexico drug clash kills 16 ahead of Obama trip | International |
Poor prisons creating health time-bomb: U.N. | International |
U.S. captain held by pirates arrives safe in Kenya | International |
U.N.'s Ban sends chief of staff to Sri Lanka | International |
Sudan to allow some restoration of international aid | International |
Bolivia says thwarts Morales assassination plot | International |
Britain's Brown apologizes over offensive emails | International |
Spain attorney general against Guantanamo probe | International |
IBM not interested in Sun at any price: report | Technology |
Verizon plans app mart for Hub Web phone | Technology |
Time Warner Cable shelves broadband usage billing | Technology |
OpenX launches new ad server for small websites | Technology |
Internet used by more than half in U.S. election | Technology |
Sony joins other studios in digital conversion deal | Technology |
Plugged-in hotels ring in more guests: poll | Technology |
EBay to buy S.Korea's Gmarket for up to $1.2 billion | Technology |
Allen Stanford's face for sale on eBay | Technology |
Madden's football broadcasting draws to a close | Entertainment |
Man jailed for damaging Jamiroquai star's Ferrari | Entertainment |
Coelho targets celebrity in Cannes thriller | Entertainment |
Efron is footloose but song-free in 17 Again | Entertainment |
Sudan to allow some relief aid into Darfur
U.S. says Iran confirmed journalist's trial
Suicide bomber strikes Iraqi military base
Bacteria thriving beneath Antarctic glacier
UK economist says worst of recession may be over
Peres dismisses Israeli attack on Iran
Israel demands Palestinians recognise "Jewish state"
JPMorgan offers more signs of banking rebound
Horror of war at Iraqi morgue even as attacks fall
NY governor introduces gay marriage law
Lunchtime bombing kills 16 soldiers at Iraq base
Channel ferries run again after blockade ended
Obama envoy tells Israel U.S. wants Palestinian state
Execution top killer of Iraqi civilians
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,273
Relations between US, Cuba seem within reach
Captain held by pirates heading home to Vermont
Google profit up but revenue drops for first time
South African sentenced to 20 years for arms deal
Time Warner Cable shelves bandwidth usage billing
US mulls asylum for Haitian immigrants: Clinton
U.S. video games sales fall 17 pct in March: NPD
US, Mexico vow to tackle drug cartels
YouTube in Sony content deal, sees more
Obama releases Bush-era interrogation memos
Phishers get more wily as cybercrime grows
Clash in Chechnya after end of security regime
Financial sector sees data breaches soar-Verizon
CIA won't face charges over harsh interrogations
Oprah to make Twitter debut
Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognise 'Jewish state'
Microsoft agrees to some lengthened U.S. oversight
Cost-cutting at NY Times, reorganization at WPost
Time Warner Cable shelves broadband usage billing
Nokia says handset market to fall more: report
YouTube in Sony content deal, sees more
Sony joins other studios in digital conversion deal
Nokia reports 90% drop in profit
Sri Lankan troops attack rebel defenses
US seeks transit deal with Turkmenistan
Expelled UN nuclear inspectors leave North Korea
UN tacitly backing SLanka offensive: Tamil rebels
Japan PM promises Pakistan up to $1 billion
Thai PM, ousted PM both call for reconciliation
YouTube adds more Hollywood movies, TV shows
Kaneto wins at Japan swimming championships
YouTube to show movies, TV shows from Sony
Thai "yellow shirt" leader Sondhi shot
African first ladies harness Hollywood star power
Catholic head in Hong Kong urges religious freedom in China
Indians start voting in monthlong elections
France's Dassault out of Indian fighter deal
EBay to buy control stake in SKorean marketplace
Holy Land hikes reveal beauty of a long-coveted land
India's inflation falls to 0.18 percent
Malaysia says 30,000 jobs lost amid global crisis
Bearded feminists protest against L'Oreal
McDonald's Hong Kong boss guilty of taking kickbacks
Young Cuban-Americans seek warmer ties with island
LeAnn Rimes to sing national anthem at Ky. Derby
Tech Mahindra's bid for India's Satyam approved
Hitler paintings 'go under the hammer' in Germany
Ind. Bank of Korea launches $1 bln 5-yr bond-source
15M hits later, YouTube Symphony makes live debut
Government approves Satyam sale to Tech Mahindra
Singing Scottish spinster a global media sensation
Pakistan's forex reserves rise to $11.22 bln
Hallelujah or Highway to Hell? Songs to die for
S.Korea fin min sees jobless over 1 mln in April
Small plane crashes in eastern Indonesia
Celine Dion, others eye NHL's Canadiens: report
Indonesia clears Time of defaming Suharto
Time magazine wins appeal in Indonesia
Indonesia court reverses Time magazine decision
Bored with training videos? Try a videogame
Plugged-in hotels ring in more guests: poll
Tech magazines shift from gadget glitz to survive
Allen Stanford's face for sale on eBay
EBay to buy S.Korea's Gmarket for up to $1.2 billion
OpenX launches new ad server for small websites
U.S. sees Arab peace plan as part of Palestinian state push | International |
Dozens feared killed in Afghanistan quake | International |
Thai yellow shirt leader Sondhi survives shooting | International |
Russia's Medvedev warns NATO over Georgia war games | International |
Vatican deplores Belgian censure of pope on condoms | International |
Donors pledge over $5 billion for wobbly Pakistan | International |
Spanish judge keeps Guantanamo probe alive | International |
Mugabe urges Zimbabweans to help fight sanctions | International |
Regional powers aim to rein in North Korea | International |
Washington, Brussels urged to join U.N. racism meet | International |
Pirate Bay's fileshare four get year's jail | Technology |
Phishers get more wily as cybercrime grows | Technology |
Sony Ericsson says Android phone to take time | Technology |
YouTube in Sony content deal, sees more | Technology |
U.S. video games sales fall 17 pct in March: NPD | Technology |
Nokia says handset market to fall more: report | Technology |
Financial sector sees data breaches soar: Verizon | Technology |
Microsoft agrees to some lengthened U.S. oversight | Technology |
Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus lead singles chart | Entertainment |
American Idol Top 10 summer tour starts July 5 | Entertainment |
Lean, light Tribeca Film Festival aims to inspire | Entertainment |
I bring music back to life says pianist Lang Lang | Entertainment |
Banks and Mann to star in Thinking | Entertainment |
Jewison laments the loss of art in U.S. film | Entertainment |
DJ AM staging interventions on MTV | Entertainment |
Golden reduces '70s stars to grumpy old sailors | Entertainment |
Pirate Bay's fileshare four get year's jail | Entertainment |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01