Out of the closet: minorities want more cultural and historical space

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Thailand's ethnic groups are asserting their unique identities and demanding a greater share of political power. A recent gathering of Thai scholars in Chiang Mai questioned official views of Thai culture and sought more recognition. The country's Chinese community is one of the most assimilated in the region, but some Thai-Chinese scholars believe that the Chinese immigrant contribution to the country's development has been overlooked. Many Chinese historically hid behind Thai names, but in the campaign for the Bangkok governor's election in 1995, all candidates used their Chinese surnames.

Thailand, Minorities, Race relations

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Places, not bases: Pacific commander outlines new US defence role

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Admiral Charles R. Larson, commander of US forces in the Pacific since Mar 1991, believes that multilateral cooperation for security in the Asia/Pacific region should be allowed to develop spontaneously. Larson, whose area of command stretches from the US west coast to the African east coast, also believes that the US military will carry out surveillance by means of temporary detachments now that it lacks bases in the region. He favors renewed contact between US and Chinese military officials.

International aspects, Interview, Pacific Ocean, Military policy, United States. Navy, Armed forces in foreign countries, American, Larson, Charles R.

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Pacific divide: Southeast Asians are smouldering over what they see as America's cool response to their economic woes. An that could nudge the region closer to China and Japan

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The US's perceived neglect of the currency crisis in Southeast Asia is unlikely to affect its trade and investment in the region in the short or medium term. However there may be a longer term impact, which may have implications for security relationships. Other Asian countries have offer assistance, such as Japan, which pledged $17 billion in standby credit to Thailand. Chinese Premier Li Peng pledged support for Asean currencies when visiting Malaysia, and has attacked currency speculators.

Monetary policy, Southeast Asia

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