Thai and Cambodian Military Commanders Agree on a Cease-Fire

The New York Times
My Alerts: Yuli Akhmada
April 29, 2011 1:07 AM
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World / Asia Pacific: Thai and Cambodian Military Commanders Agree on a
Cease-Fire
By SETH MYDANS
However, the Thai Army spokesman said no official deal had
been reached on a resolution to a conflict over two stone
temples, with 15 dead after seven days of fighting.
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Southeast Asian Artists Look to the Present

The New York Times April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011 Compiled: 1:04 AM
ARTS
Southeast Asian Artists Look to the Present
By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP (NYT)
Themes in common underlie an ambitious survey of works from 6 countries at the Singapore Art Museum.

For a Coveted Resin, the Scent of Rarity Takes Hold

The New York Times




April 28, 2011 Compiled: 1:31 AM
WORLD / MIDDLE EAST

For a Coveted Resin, the Scent of Rarity Takes Hold

By ARMINA LIGAYA (NYT)

The combination of shrinking supply and expanding demand has pushed up the price of oud by as much 500 percent over the last 20 years.