Southeast Asia – Singapore universities to provide scholarship to Myanmar students (China Daily)

Singapore universities to provide scholarship to Myanmar students (China Daily)
YANGON — Two Singapore state universities will provide scholarship to Myanmar maritime students for the year 2009-2010 to help nurture qualified experts of the country in the field, the local weekly journal Voice reported Saturday.

Yen, Yuan, Philippine Peso, Korean Won: Asian Currency Preview (Bloomberg)
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asian currencies today. Exchange rates are from the previous session.

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia to Cut Rubber Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) — Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s three biggest natural rubber producers, plan to reduce rubber shipments next year to help revive prices.

Asean University Games/Badminton: Malaysia teams stamp authority over Singapore (The New Straits Times)
Malaysia s men s and women s teams stamped their authority over Singapore when the badminton team event opened today in the 14th Asean University Games at the Cheras Badminton Stadium here.

Report: Vietnam to unveil $6 billion stimulus plan (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Vietnamese government will unveil an economic stimulus package worth nearly $6 billion to maintain growth amid the global downturn, state media reported Monday.

Ferry capsizes off Philippines, killing 23 (CNN)
A ferry capsized off the coast of the northern Philippines near the town of Aparri, killing 23 people and leaving 29 others missing, authorities said.

MALAYSIA BEAT SINGAPORE IN OPENER (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s women volleyball players emerged triumphant after an incredible four-set thriller against Singapore in the Asean University Games (AUG) at the Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) hall here today.

Philippines Ferry Capsizes in Bad Weather; 22 People Drowned (Bloomberg)
By Francisco Alcuaz Jr. Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — A ferry carrying almost 100 people capsized in bad weather in the Philippines, drowning at least 22 people and leaving 29 missing, police said.

Five-star Kuhan leads Malaysia to rout Singapore (The Star)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia outplayed Singapore 8-1 to qualify for the final in the inaugural men s Indoor Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Indera Mulia Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.

Philippines Ferry Capsizes Leaving 22 People Drowned (Update1) (Bloomberg)
By Francisco Alcuaz Jr. Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — An overloaded ferry carrying almost 100 people capsized in the northern Philippines, drowning at least 22 people and leaving 29 missing, police said.

Deaths as Philippines ferry sinks (BBC News)
A wooden ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the northern Philippines, with 22 people reported drowned.

Thai opposition poised to take power (AP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s main opposition party was poised to take power Monday as Parliament convened to elect a new prime minister in wake of mass protests that paralyzed the government for months.

Thai opposition leader wins majority in PM vote: AFP tally (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva won a majority Monday in a special parliamentary vote for a new prime minister, according to an AFP tally.

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