Thailand’s rice prices have nearly tripled since January - from about $380 a tonne, to more than $1,000
Despite international opposition, Thailand wants to create an Opec-style cartel to control prices and keep them high.
As Selina Downes explains - rice is Thailand’s new cash crop.
Indonesia is the only Asian-Pacific member of OPEC that’s meeting in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Much of the country’s oil reserve remains undeveloped. Al Jazeera’s Step Vassen reports on how it is now attracting foreign investors and how many local communities are uncertain about their future.
With the election now postponed until February Asif Ali Zadari, Benzair Bhutto’s husband, joins Sir David to discuss what the future holds for Pakistan and the grieving for his late wife.Ruth Lea, economist, analyses the implications of oil reaching the $100 per barrel mark.
With the election now postponed until February Asif Ali Zadari, Bhutto’s husband, joins Sir David to discuss what the future holds for Pakistan and the grieving for his late wife.Ruth Lea, economist, analyses the implications of oil reaching the $100 per barrel mark.
Indonesia is the only Asian-Pacific member of OPEC that’s meeting in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Much of the country’s oil reserve remains undeveloped. Al Jazeera’s Step Vassen reports on how it is now attracting foreign investors and how many local communities are uncertain about their future.