Analysis: Why sanctions aren’t working in Myanmar (CNN)
Be it Iran or North Korea, economic sanctions are a well-used weapon in the diplomatic arsenal for dealing with international disputes. But do they work?
THAILAND BEAT MALAYSIA 3-0 IN KING’S CUP (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
BANGKOK, July 4 (Bernama) — Powerhouse Thailand showed they are a class above the rest of the countries after beating arch-rival Malaysia 3-0 in the preliminary round of the men’s team event of the Thai King’s Cup sepaktakraw tournament here Saturday.
Malaysia, Thailand seek payment for petrochem tariff row settlement (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Malaysia and Thailand governments are pursuing their respective demands for compensation from the Philippines after the country agreed to a settlement scheme with Singapore for exempting intermediate petrochemical products from the scheduled tariff cuts under the ASEAN’s trade liberalization program. Alfonso G. Siy, president of the Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA), told reporters …
As Indonesia’s Election Day Nears, Complaints of Fraud Grow Louder (Time Magazine)
With the current president in front, the opposition is warning that Indonesia’s July 8 election will be fraught with irregularities
Myanmar denies U.N. chief a visit with Suu Kyi (CNN)
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.
Indonesian Facebook users defy clerics (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mosques may outnumber Internet cafes in Muslim-majority Indonesia, but Islamic clerics out to take on social networking site Facebook may have met their match.
Vietnam, Laos work to speed up border marker planting (Nh n D n)
Vietnam and Laos have agreed on a number of measures to speed up the planting of markers along their shared borderline, and build a plan for the task in 2010 at the fifth joint session of border experts from the two nations from June 28 to July 3.
Malaysia s Key Stock Index Falls in Debut on Economic Concerns (Bloomberg)
July 6 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia s revamped benchmark stock index fell on the first day of trading after it replaced a 23-year-old gauge, as investor interest was overshadowed by concerns the global economic recovery will falter.
Cambodia-Thailand talks on border issue “fruitful”: Cambodian PM (People’s Daily)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday that the talks he had made with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan on Saturday were “fruitful and honest.” He said the meeting, which was held in a private and close-door form. Elaborating the content of the talks, Hun Sen said the Thai delegation, upon his prior warning, did not raise Preah Vihear …
Russia, Thai win Wimbledon boys, girls titles (CBS Sports)
Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia won the boys’ title at Wimbledon on Sunday by beating Jordan Cox of the United States 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final.
U.N. chief to meet Thai PM after Myanmar visit (Thailandnews.net)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said that he will meet with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon after Ban concluded his visit to Myanmar late Saturday. The two sides will talk about tie…
22 die in Vietnam landslides, floods (USA Today)
The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam’s mountainous north has risen to 22.
