Southeast Asia – Cambodia and Thailand meet as temple tensions simmer (Thailandnews.net)

Cambodia and Thailand meet as temple tensions simmer (Thailandnews.net)
By Mica RosenbergTEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The Honduran army ousted President Manuel Zelaya and threw him out of the country on Sunday in Central America’s first military coup since the Cold War, after …

Cambodia, Thailand meet as temple tensions simmer (Thailandnews.net)
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met behind closed doors with Thailand’s deputy premier on Saturday as diplomatic tensions mounted over a 900-year-old temple that sits on the bo…

UN Burma envoy set to brief Ban (BBC News)
UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari completes two days of talks with Burma’s generals on a possible visit by Ban Ki-moon.

TRIBUTE BY ‘THRILLERS’ OF MANILA (New York Post)
CEBU, Philippines — The Filipino inmates who shot to global fame with a YouTube video of their “Thriller” dance swayed and stomped again yesterday in a tribute to their idol, Michael Jackson. After being told of Jackson’s death Thursday in Los…

Ten security forces killed in two separate Philippine ambushes (Gulf Times)
Ten government security forces were killed in two separate ambushes by suspected Muslim militants in a southern Philippine province, officials said yesterday.

Thai ‘Red Shirts’ vow more protests (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand’s “Red Shirt” protesters loyal to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra ended a peaceful rally in Bangkok with the promise of more anti-government gatherings in the future.

Malaysia down Thailand for third spot in Asian netball meet (The Star)
PETALING JAYA: Host Malaysia settled for third place in the Asian netball championship after defeating Thailand 61-41 at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

Burma (Myanmar) presses rebels in bid to eliminate armed opposition (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
A four-week military offensive in eastern Burma (Myanmar) has pushed back ethnic Karen rebels and forced thousands of refugees to flee across the border into Thailand. The attacks appear to underscore the determination of Burma’s regime to snuff out what little armed opposition remains to its rule ahead of elections next year.

Q+A-Preah Vihar temple and Thai-Cambodian tensions (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters BANGKOK, June 27 (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met behind closed doors on Saturday with Thailand’s deputy premier, Suthep Thaugsuban, as tensions simmered over the disputed Preah Vihear …

Singapore promotes first Muslim Malay army general (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore’s military promoted a Muslim Malay to the rank of general for the first time since the predominantly Chinese city-state broke away from Malaysia 44 years ago.

Cambodia, Thailand meet as temple tensions simmer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met behind closed doors with Thailand’s deputy premier on Saturday as diplomatic tensions mounted over a 900-year-old temple that sits on the border between the two countries.

NATIONAL : Indonesian Maids May Work Illegally after Govt Ban (Kompas)
Indonesias ban on supplying maids to Malaysia in protest over reported employer abuse could prompt more Indonesians to work here illegally

Indonesia traffic nightmare goes from bad to worse (AFP via Yahoo! News)
New laws requiring disabled pedestrians to wear traffic signs have met with frustration and derision in Indonesia, where in the eyes of the law cars have taken priority over people.

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