Indonesian spy chief cleared in activist’s murder (AP via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian court Wednesday acquitted the former deputy chief of state intelligence of murder charges for the mid-flight poisoning death of a prominent human rights campaigner.
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Distribution Footprint into Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OMAHA, Neb.—-Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. , a provider of cinema equipment and services, reported today that its cinema products distribution subsidiary, Strong Westrex Company, Asia, has secured distribution rights for the NEC Starus Line of digital cinema projectors from NEC Display Solutions, Japan for three additional Asian territories.
Cambodia, Thailand to continue talks (Thailandnews.net)
CAMBODIAN Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said yesterday that his new Thai counterpart had telephoned him to say that he will visit soon for talks on a border dispute between the two countries.Hor Namhon…
Cambodian FM: Thai FM plans to visit Cambodia for border issues (People’s Daily)
Newly appointed Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya plans to visit Cambodia to continue discussion on the border issues between the two countries, said the Cambodian foreign minister here on Tuesday. “Yesterday, the Thai foreign minister called me to extend the best wishes for a happy New Year and said that he plans to visit Cambodia,” Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign …
Anger after Indonesian spy cleared of murder (CNN)
Angry protests greeted the acquittal Wednesday of a former Indonesian intelligence official accused of killing a respected human rights activist four years ago.
Vietnam, Singapore talk defence policy (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – The first dialogue on defence policy between Vietnam and Singapore took place in the latter country from Dec 27-30.
Arroyo tells Philippines to batten down for stormy 2009 (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday urged the country to pull together to weather ongoing economic “storms” from a global financial crisis that has likely stifled its growth.
Indonesian spy chief cleared in activist’s murder (Washington Post)
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A former Indonesian intelligence chief was cleared Wednesday of playing any role in the fatal mid-flight poisoning of the country’s most prominent human rights activist and a symbol of defiance in the face of authoritarian rule.
Ex-Indonesian spy chief cleared in killing (MSNBC)
A former Indonesian intelligence chief was cleared Wednesday of playing any role in the fatal poisoning of the country’s most prominent human rights activist.
Vietnam and Cambodia co-operate in checking animals crossing border (Nh n D n)
A memorandum of understanding on inspection of animals and poultry transported across the border was signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Cambodian Ministry of Forestry and Fishery in southern An Giang province on December 29.
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Distribution Footprint into Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia (Centre Daily Times)
Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: BTN), a provider of cinema equipment and services, reported today that its cinema products distribution subsidiary, Strong Westrex Company, Asia, has secured distribution rights for the NEC Starus Line of digital cinema projectors from NEC Display Solutions, Japan for three additional Asian territories. Strong Westrex Company, Asia has been granted …
Vietnam’s aquatic sports association sends coaches to Laos (People’s Daily)
Vietnam’s Aquatic Sports Association will send experts to train Lao swimmers for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Laos, local newspaper Vietnam News reported on Wednesday. Swimming coach Nguyen Manh Tuan, who competed at the Moscow Olympics in 1980, said he would help Lao athletes to sharpen their skills. The SEA Games is expected to take place next December. The Bank for Investment …
Thai political crisis set to drag on in 2009 (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed on Wednesday to resume their street campaign for new elections in 2009, suggesting no respite from a long-running political crisis as a recession looms.
Indonesia Official Acquitted in Killing (New York Times)
An Indonesian court cleared a former deputy intelligence chief of any wrongdoing in connection with the murder of Indonesia?s most celebrated human rights campaigner.
