In the Thai capital of Bangkok, traffic is an unpleasant fact of life year-round, reports Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English.
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Video
August 14, 2009
Thailand’s commuters face unending gridlock
Week in Review (video)
July 24, 2009
Week in review: Afghanistan, Clinton in Asia and Biden
Dan Rather of "Dan Rather Reports" and Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia, the escalating war in Afghanistan and Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Ukraine and Georgia.
Blogwatch / Video
July 22, 2009
Millions in Asia turn eyes to the sky for total solar eclipse
The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century occured on Wednesday morning in Asia, with millions watching. There were different reactions to the phenomenon across Asia, from tourists in India to religious rituals in Thailand.
Interviews (videos)
May 5, 2009
As H1N1 flu subsides in Mexico, others prepare for outbreak
Worldfocus explores the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus in this special report. While the infection rate seems to be subsiding in Mexico for now, many other countries are preparing for potential outbreaks, either now or later in the year when the typical flu season begins again in the northern hemisphere.
Video
March 23, 2009
World markets rally in response to U.S. bank rescue plan
Peter Coy of BusinessWeek magazine discusses how major world markets responded to the Obama administration's bank rescue plan and foreign banks being bailed out by U.S. taxpayers.
Perspectives
March 5, 2009
Financial crisis upsets global economic order
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes that global leaders have stepped up efforts to coordinate economic action, and that this level of global cooperation is unprecedented and will change the face of the world's economic order.
Video
February 25, 2009
Obama calls for new strategies in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Shuja Nawaz of The Atlantic Council discusses U.S efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan and President Barack Obama's statement that the U.S. will forge new strategies in the region.
Video
February 19, 2009
Clinton calls North Korea’s future leadership uncertain
Charles Armstrong of Columbia University discusses how U.S. Secretary of State Clinton will be received in South Korea, what her agenda will be and policy towards North Korea.
Perspectives
February 19, 2009
No. Korea spews blustery rhetoric as Clinton arrives in So.
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to South Korea as North Korea announces that it is ready for war with South Korea and may be testing a long-range missile.
Video
February 17, 2009
U.S. auto, real estate troubles echo in Europe and Asia
Marcus Mabry of The New York Times discusses parallels between struggling U.S. auto and real estate industries and the same industries in Europe and Asia.
