Malaysian, Thai Officials Trafficking Burmese Migrants (Thailandnews.net)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (IPS) – A scandalous trade in Burmese migrant labour involving Malaysian and Thai officials and international human traffickers is now coming to light.Like thousands of Burmese mi…
Burma to help Thailand on Rohingyas : Gen Songkitti (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Burma’s military leaders agreed to help Thailand solve the problem of the Rohingyas, an ethnic Muslim minority group from Burma, who risked uncertain passage on the high seas to seek work or asylum in the kingdom, Thai Supreme Commander Gen. Songkitti Jaggabatara. Gen Songkitti, who has returned from Burma, said that he met Burma’s Vice Chairman of the ruling State Peace and Development Council …
Thai, Cambodian leaders discuss border issues (Asia News Network)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has told Cambodian leader Hun Sen in a letter that border issues will be resolved through existing bilateral mechanisms. Foreign minister Kasit Piromya handed …..
Thai, Cambodian leaders discuss border issues (Asia News Network)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has told Cambodian leader Hun Sen in a letter that border issues will be resolved through existing bilateral mechanisms.
Cambodia, Thailand pledge to continue peaceful deal on border issues (Thailandnews.net)
Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers here on Monday pledged to continue to seek for peaceful and amicable deal on the border issues, and set the next agenda within the first week of February. “The me…
Philippine Imports Fell Most in 10 Years in November (Update1) (Bloomberg)
By Francisco Alcuaz Jr. Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — Philippine imports fell the most in 10 years in November as manufacturers reduced purchases amid slowing demand at home and abroad.
Thai minister heads to Cambodia for talks (Thailandnews.net)
THAILAND’S new foreign minister was set to travel to Cambodia yesterday for his first official visit, with both neighbours hoping to make progress on resolving a sporadically violent territorial dispu…
Indonesian Muslims banned from practicing yoga (USA Today)
Indonesia’s top Islamic body banned Muslims from practicing yoga that contains Hindu rituals like chanting, the chairman of the group said Monday, citing concerns it would corrupt their faith.
Cambodia, Thailand agree to demarcate border (Dawn)
PHNOM PENH, Jan 26: Cambodia s foreign minister said on Monday he and his Thai counterpart had agreed to begin demarcating their disputed border and try to end a stand-off which last year boiled over into a military clash.
Cambodia, Thailand to continue peaceful deal (norsorpor.com)
Cambodia, Thailand pledge to continue peaceful deal on border issues PHNOM PENH, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers here on Monday pledged to continue to seek for peaceful and amicable deal on the border issues, and set the next agenda within the first week of February.
Cambodia and Thailand agree on more border talks (Thailandnews.net)
PHNOM PENH: Thailand and Cambodia agreed yesterday to more talks to resolve a dispute over a stretch of land at their border near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple that spilled over into fighting l…
Cambodia, Thailand agree on more border talks (The Star)
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to more talks to resolve a dispute over a stretch of land at their border near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple that spilled over into fighting last year.
Indonesia: Yoga Ban for Muslims (New York Times)
Indonesia?s top Islamic body barred Muslims from practicing yoga that contains Hindu rituals like chanting, citing concerns that it would corrupt their faith.
