Top Thai court hits Thaksin over Myanmar loans (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a case against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra over allegations he arranged soft loans to Myanmar while in office to benefit his family’s telecoms business.
Raw material prices to stay high: Philippine central bank (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Non-oil commodity prices are expected to stay high and help push Philippine inflation above official targets for 2008 and 2009, the central bank said Friday.
Singapore, Vietnam mark 35 years of diplomatic relations (EARTHtimes.org)
Singapore – Singapore’s leaders exchanged congratulatory messages with their Vietnamese counterparts to commemorate 35 years of diplomatic relations on Friday. City-state President SR Nathan noted that Singapore is one of Vietnam’s largest investors …
Singapore and Vietnam celebrate 35 years of bilateral ties (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News)
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Vietnam celebrate 35 years of bilateral relations on August 1. President SR Nathan, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo have sent congratulatory messages to their Vietnamese counterparts on this occasion.
Thai court takes new case against Thaksin over Myanmar loan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear new corruption charges against deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, involving a controversial loan to military-ruled Myanmar.
Vietnam speeds up books on relations with Laos, Cambodia (Nh n D n)
Vietnam will speed up documentation on the history of the bilateral ties between the country and its two neighbouring countries, Laos and Cambodia.
Singapore, Vietnam mark 35 years of diplomatic relations (Khaleej Times)
Singapore – Singapore’s leaders exchanged congratulatory messages with their Vietnamese counterparts to commemorate 35 years of diplomatic relations on Friday.
Rebels kill three Philippine soldiers: military (AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Communist guerrillas have killed three soldiers and burned a telecoms facility in related attacks in the northern Philippines, the military said Friday.
Philippine officials save 18 dogs from butcher (AP via Yahoo! News)
Investigators and animal welfare activists have rescued 18 dogs from the butcher’s knife in the northern Philippines, using a new law against the illegal meat trade, an official said Thursday.
Manila’s Semirara sees above 25 pct rise in 09 coal exports (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
MANILA, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Semirara Mining Corp , the Philippines’ largest coal producer, said on Friday it expects its coal shipments to increase by over 25 percent next year from this year.
Cigarettes out for Alicia Keys concert in Jakarta (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Indonesian unit of Philip Morris International has pulled promotional material with cigarette branding for a concert it is sponsoring by R&B singer Alicia Keys after complaints from anti-smoking campaigners.
Philippine military court affirms mutiny charges (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A Philippine military court on Thursday threw out an appeal by 28 military officers and said that charges of mutiny for trying to stir an uprising against President Gloria Arroyo would proceed.
Myanmar charges comedian with public order offence (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military junta has charged popular comedian and leading dissident Zarganar with public order offences, which could see him jailed for up to two years, a lawyer said on Friday.
Inspired Malaysia look to overcome Singapore (The New Straits Times)
WHILE the semi-final of the ACC Trophy Elite between four-time champions the United Arab Emirates and Nepal at the Selangor Turf Club today looks to be a thriller, it is the fifth-sixth placing match between Malaysia and Singapore that will be of more concern to local fans.
