Thailand's government hopes new legislation will curb official corruption. But some business-risk experts say the chief concern in fighting corruption in Thailand lies in political will and government stability. Thailand is enacting tough legislatio

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On this date in 1856, a grassroots anti-establishment, low government political movement convened in Philadelphia to nominate its first presidential candidate, former President Millard Fillmore, the party was called the Know-Nothings. On this date in

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First up today, a natural disaster in Indonesia. This weekend wasn\'t the first time Mount S. erupted. It\'s been doing that on and off for months now; but it is the first time that an eruption from this volcano has killed someone. At least 15 people

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Indonesia's government and military are closing ranks(紧密团结) against Australia's policy to turn back asylum-seeker boats. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is making it clear (that) his opposition to the policy hasn't changed. It follows re

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 21 November 2006 Lebanon's minister of industry, a vocal anti-Syrian cabinet member, has been shot and killed in a Christian suburb of Beirut. The assassination comes at a politically tense time in the Lebanese capital. L

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The political atmosphere, obviously, has been toxic and it is very clear that some of the votes that I have cast have added to the toxic environment, said Utah Senator Bob Bennett. 2010 is a congressional election year in the United States, and alrea

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The grassroots cause known as the Tea Party movement has brought its demands for lower taxes and smaller government to Washington. The Tea Party rally in Washington was the final stop on a nearly three-week national tour. After stops in 48 cities in

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The War on Graft has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan Parliament in recent months, with several ministers being targeted in high-profile investigations. But Kenya's anti-corruption body says more are on the way. In recent months, Kenya's notoriousl

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Hundreds of pro-government demonstrators marched and chanted in the streets of the Libyan capital Tripoli and the coastal port city of Benghaz. The demonstrations follow reports in the Libyan press of disturbances by anti-government protesters Tuesda

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: President Trump has reversed his position on NATO. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I said it was obsolete. It's no longer obsolete. GREENE: He cited efforts by the Alliance to Combat Terrorism as the reas

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Both China and South Korea are warning Japan not to hamper regional peace and stability. The call comes after the Japanese cabinet passed a controversial resolution which will allow Japan to send troops overseas. The Chinese government is warning thi

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Two anti-whaling protesters who boarded a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean have been released. The transfer defuses a tense situation on the Antarctic seas, but activists say they will continue to harass the Japanese fleet. 两名登上日本

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Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This EditionUkraine's acting president accuses Russia of open aggression with military action in Crimea. US President Barack Obama warns Russia of costs for military intervention

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By Shahnawaz Khan Srinigar 29 October 2007 The International Committee to Ban Land Mines has been urging nations around the world to ban land mines. While India has resisted the ban because of security issues on its borders, an alliance of insurgents

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By Edward Yeranian Beirut 21 September 2007 Lebanon's top political leaders and hundreds of ordinary citizens turned out for the funeral Friday, of slain Christian lawmaker Antoine Ghanem. Edward Yeranian reports from Beirut. Church bells tolled as t

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Detainee Deaths Renew Concern About Egypt Violence 囚犯死亡致使埃及暴力行为重新升温 CAIRO A tense calm prevailed Monday in Cairo, as Egypt's military-backed government vowed it would not tolerate anti-government demonstrations. But an

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 15 September 2007 Analysts say a decision by Kenyan lawmakers this week to limit the powers of the country's anti-corruption commission was the latest sign that President Mwai Kibaki's much-heralded drive to root out graft has

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By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 20 June 2007 Cambodia's annual donor conference has ended with pledges of almost $700 million in aid, even though donors expressed frustration at continued corruption and poor governance in the country. Cambodia has enjoyed r

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Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Washington The anti-capitalist protests that began near Wall Street in New York are spreading to other cities. Unlike the Tea Party movement, which blames big government for America's economic problems, the so-call

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Transparency International, which is an organization based in Germany, gives 180 countries each year a score for having no corruption or very little corruption. New Zealand was top this year with a score of 9.4 out of 10. Somalia was bottom with 1.1.

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