Thai opposition leader becomes prime minister (AP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s parliament chose the country’s Oxford-educated opposition leader as prime minister Monday, capping six months of violent anti-government protests that included a weeklong takeover of Bangkok’s two airports.
Vietnam boosts legislative ties with Laos and Cambodia (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will continue its legislative cooperation with Laos and Cambodia , including exchange of experiences and mutual assistance in policy making and encouraging people to support commitments made by the countries.
UN chief visit would help Myanmar: EU envoy (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union’s special envoy on Myanmar said Monday a visit by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the military-ruled nation would have a positive impact and trigger dialogue with the opposition.
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.
Ferry capsizes in Philippines, drowning 22 (USA Today)
Police say a ferry with nearly 100 passengers has capsized in the northeastern Philippines, drowning more than 22 people and leaving 34 missing.
Young opposition leader elected Thai prime minister (International Herald Tribune)
Abhisit Vejjajiva was elected prime minister in a parliamentary vote to become one of the youngest prime ministers in Thai history.
MALAYSIA HAPPY WITH ELECTION OF NEW THAI PRIME MINISTER (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
JAKARTA, Dec 15 (Bernama) — Malaysia is happy with the election of the new Thai prime minister by its parliament today, but would watch the developments within the next two weeks with much interest, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said here today.
MALAYSIA, THAILAND OPEN SEPAK TAKRAW CAMPAIGN ON A HIGH NOTE (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 (Bernama) — It was a walk in the park for traditional foes Malaysia and Thailand in the opening round of the sepak takraw competition in the 14th Asean University Games at the UiTM sports complex here today.
Abhisit Vejjajiva elected Thai prime minister (AP via Yahoo! News)
Abhisit Vejjajiva a patrician 44-year-old with an Oxford education became Thailand’s prime minister on Monday amid hopes that he can calm the political storms that have battered the country for the past three years.
Crammed ferry capsizes in Philippines, drowning 23 (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
An overcrowded ferry capsized just short of its destination in rough seas in the northeastern Philippines, causing terrified passengers to leap into the sea, officials said Monday. At least 23 people drowned. Thirty-three others are still missing after the wooden-hulled Maejan, traveling from Calayan islands in the Luzon Strait, encountered strong waves and currents Sunday evening. …
Vietnam 4-0 Laos: Vietnamese sail through (ESPN Soccernet.com)
Nguyen Viet Thang and Pham Thanh Luong came off the bench to net vital goals as Vietnam eased into the last four of the AFF Suzuki Cup with victory against Laos at the Surakul Stadium in Phuket.
50 dead or missing as ferry capsizes in Philippines (AFP via Yahoo! News)
At least 28 people were killed and 22 others were missing after an inter-island ferry capsized in the northern Philippines, the coast guard said on Monday.
Vietnam congratulates newly-elected Thai PM (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge Vietnam has praised Abhisit Vejjajiva over his election as Thailand s new Prime Minister by the Thai Parliament.
Ferry capsizes in Philippines, drowning 22 (AP via Yahoo! News)
A wooden-hulled ferry with nearly 100 passengers capsized after being battered by big waves in the northeastern Philippines, drowning at least 22 people and leaving 34 missing, officials said Monday.
