People Power’s Philippine Saint: Corazon Aquino, 1933-2009 (Time.com via Yahoo! News)
At a critical time in her country’s history, the shy widow took up her charismatic husband’s legacy and led it through a valley of the shadow of death
Vietnam Central Bank: 1st Vietnamese Bank To Open In Cambodia Soon (Nasdaq)
HANOI -(Dow Jones)- The State Bank of Vietnam said Monday that the Bank for Investment and Development of Cambodia, or BIDC, will be launched later this month, becoming the first Vietnamese bank in Cambodia.
A.D. Time (Malaysia) Embarks into Thailand s Watch Market Invested more than 25 million baht to open a string of shops … (Thaipr.net)
A.D. Time (Malaysia) expands its distribution network into Thailand s watch market, importing 11 watch brands and investing more than 1 million baht on its first shop MAD TIMING , at MBK Center, 7th
Cambodian FM to visit Thailand in early August on border issues (People’s Daily)
Cambodia and Thailand will have a meeting of multi-committee in Bangkok to push the measurement for border demarcation, a senior official said on Thursday. “I will go to Thailand for the meeting of multi-committee on August 3 and 4,” Hor Namhong, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation told reporters after the signing ceremony of receiving over 33 …
Reporter’s Notebook: Fighting Drug Resistance on Thai-Cambodian Border (The Online NewsHour)
Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro writes about tracking the growing resistance to the malaria drug artemisinin in Cambodia and accompanies malaria control workers as they test for the disease in small villages along the border.
Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi verdict until Aug. 11 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Judges in Myanmar postponed the verdict Friday in pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial until Aug. 11 a sign, activists say, that the ruling junta is hesitating in the face of outrage abroad and fears of unrest at home.
Philippines ex-leader Cory Aquino dies (BBC News)
Former Philippines President Corazon Aquino, who led the “people power” revolution, dies at 76, her family says.
The choices facing Burma’s military (BBC News)
Burma’s military generals fear the wrath of the international community if they keep Aung San Suu Kyi locked up, writes the BBC’s Kate McGeown.
Thailand, Australia, Malaysia report more flu-related deaths (Thailandnews.net)
HONG KONG, July 29 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry on Wednesday announced 21 more deaths due to the A/H1N1 influenza infection, while Australia reported four flu-related deaths and Malay…
Corazon Aquino, Ex-Leader of Philippines, Is Dead (International Herald Tribune)
Former President Corazon Aquino, who fought off seven coup attempts in six years, has died, her family said Friday.
Fighting Drug Resistance on Thai-Cambodian Border (Thailandnews.net)
OCHRAB, Cambodia | In this reporter’s notebook, NewsHour correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro writes about tracking the growing resistance to the malaria drug artemisinin in western Cambodia.
17-foot Burmese python killed in Fla. (UPI)
OKEECHOBEE, Fla., July 31 (UPI) — Florida wildlife authorities said a 17-foot, 2-inch Burmese python was captured and destroyed on a private property in Okeechobee County.
Corazon Aquino, Ex-Leader of Philippines, Is Dead (New York Times)
Mrs. Aquino was swept into office on a wave of people power in 1986 and then faced down a half dozen coup attempts in six years as president.
Arroyo Calls for the Release of Burmese Dissident (Washington Post)
Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called Friday for the immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that Burma should demonstrate whether it has a legitimate hold on power by accelerating a “road map” to democracy and by permitting the full participation of…
