Southeast Asia – Over 300 killed in Indonesia Eid road exodus: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Over 300 killed in Indonesia Eid road exodus: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)
More than 300 people have been killed in road accidents in Indonesia during a mass exodus to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a police spokesman said Wednesday.

Attacks continue at Freeport mine in Indonesia’s Papua province (ABC Radio Australia)
The attacks on the Freeport mine in Indonesia’s Papua province are reportedly continuing, two months after three people were killed, including one Australian.

Philippines ‘captures top rebel’ (BBC News)
Philippine rebels deny an army claim that a top leader has been captured, as peace talks with Muslim separatists falter.

Vietnam and Cambodia target 100,000 hectares of rubber (Nh n D n)
Vietnam and Cambodia will strengthen co-operation in order to achieve 100,000 hectares of rubber trees in Cambodia by 2012. The two countries reached the agreement during a recent visit to Cambodia by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat which concluded on September 22.

Indonesia’s Islamic Schools: More and More, Female Friendly (Time Magazine)
In a country that is radicalizing in some areas, a few Islamic schools have been incubators for a more benign trend in the world’s most populous Muslim nation: the development of feminist readings of the Quran and Islamic traditions

Robson agrees to coach Thailand – Thai FA chief (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
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Thai leader says US moving toward engaging Myanmar (AP via Yahoo! News)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday that the United States and Europe appeared toward engaging Myanmar rather than a policy of sanctions only as a means of encouraging political change in the military-run country.

Thai leader says US moving toward engaging Myanmar (Thailandnews.net)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says the United States and Europe seem to be moving toward engaging Myanmar instead of just imposing sanctions on the military-run country.Thailand shares a long …

Manila says Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement important, useful (People’s Daily)
The Philippine government on Wednesday defended its agreement with the United States on visiting forces as “important, useful and relevant” even when majority of senators in the country call for the review of the treaty. Lawmakers and anti-US groups have demanded the scrapping of the pact following reports of alleged “overstaying” American troops who are aiding the Philippine military in hunting …

Talk of slow motion genocide in Indonesia’s Papua province (ABC Radio Australia)
Problems in Indonesia’s Papua province include security at the Freeport mine, high HIV rates, fast-shifting demographics and the ongoing conflict between the Free Papua Movement – known as OPM – and Indonesian security forces.

Robson agrees to coach Thailand – Thai FA chief (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Former England captain Bryan Robson agreed on Wednesday to become coach of Thailand’s national team in his first foray into international soccer management, the Thai FA chief told reporters.

Research and Markets: Myanmar (Burma) – Telecoms, Mobile & Internet (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Myanmar – Telecoms, Mobile & Internet” report to their offering.

Thai leader says US moving toward engaging Myanmar (Thailandnews.net)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday that the United States and Europe appeared to be moving toward engaging Myanmar rather than a policy of sanctions only as a means of encouraging poli…

Philippine senator wants to renegotiate US accord (San Francisco Chronicle)
The head of the Philippine Senate’s foreign relations committee called Wednesday for the renegotiation of a military accord with the U.S. that allows American soldiers to help Filipino troops fight al-Qaida-linked militants, saying it violates the country’s… Sponsored Topics: United States – United States Army – US – Al-Qaeda – Philippines

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