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…
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 …
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…
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.
Indonesian maids may work illegally after govt ban (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Indonesia’s ban on supplying maids to Malaysia in protest over reported employer abuse could prompt more Indonesians to work here illegally, a group representing maid-supply agencies said Sunday.
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.
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
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.
Laura Bush calls for Myanmar pressure (UPI)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) — Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush says the international community must unite to pressure Myanmar to put an end to human rights abuses.
Cambodia warns Thailand over border temple row (Thailandnews.net)
CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Thailand yesterday it must respect his country’s sovereignty ahead of talks over the two countries’ disputed border near an ancient temple.Thai deputy premier S…
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.
Ancient Philippine boat re-created for odyssey (MSNBC)
Adventurers who conquered Mount Everest successfully launched a replica of an ancient Philippine boat Saturday that they will use to sail around Southeast Asia and possibly to Africa to promote Filipino pride and unity.
Philippine militants kill 7 policemen, 2 soldiers (AP via Yahoo! News)
Suspected al-Qaida-linked militants killed seven policemen in an ambush Sunday after their comrades shot to death two government soldiers in a separate attack in the southern Philippines, security officials said.
