McCain rejects Carter claim he is ‘milking’ Vietnam service (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Republican White House candidate John McCain on Sunday rejected a comment by former president Jimmy Carter that he was “milking” his Vietnam war heroism for political gain.
Thai leader fends off calls for his resignation (AP via Yahoo! News)
Facing chaotic street protests demanding his resignation, Thailand’s embattled prime minister turned to lawmakers Sunday to find a way out of the crisis, but ended up having to fend off his critics’ calls to step down or call new elections.
Thai PM turns to parliament to try to defuse protests (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s prime minister turned to parliament Sunday to try to prevent anti-government protests from entering a second week, but angrily rejected opposition calls for him to step down or hold fresh elections.
Saudi-Indonesian joint commission holds meeting (MENAFN)
Saudi-Indonesian joint commission holds meeting
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos sign border crossing agreement (Nh n D n)
Nhan Dan/VNA – Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos signed an agreement on the tri-junction point of their land boundaries in Hanoi on August 26.
Deferments, asthma kept Biden out of Vietnam (AP via Yahoo! News)
Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden received five student draft deferments during the Vietnam War, the same number of deferments received by Vice President Dick Cheney, and later was disqualified from service because of asthma as a teenager.
Asian Junior Basketball: Philippines Beat UAE (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI – UAE were beaten 73-54 by Philippines in their last Group C match of the Asian Junior Basketball Championship at the Azadi Stadium courts in Teheran on Saturday.
Philippines to keep fighting Muslim rebels during Ramadan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine troops will pursue Muslim separatist rebels in the south during Ramadan but commanders will make “tactical adjustments” in deference to the Islamic holy month, an official said Sunday.
Manila Standard Today (Yehey!)
By Joel M. Sy Egco The editor who exposed errors in textbooks blew his top as he prepared to attend his arraignment for light threats inside the Quezon City Hall of Justice yesterday morning.
Thai parliament discusses political crisis (CNN.com)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament convened an emergency session Sunday at the request of the country’s prime minister, who acknowledged that his administration cannot control spiraling anti-government protests.
Environmentalists slam slaughter of trees in Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines An environmentalist group Sunday condemned the gruesome slaughter of age-old trees in a plaza fronting the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, a week before the celebration of Creation Month which starts Monday.
Malaysia stun Thailand in final (The New Straits Times)
MALAYSIA shocked favourites Thailand 4-2 to emerge champions of the inaugural Raja Muda Johor Cup beach soccer tournament at the Desaru Golden Beach Resort in Johor yesterday.
