Southeast Asia – NATIONAL : Indonesian Heaviest Newborn Baby (Kompas)
NATIONAL : Indonesian Heaviest Newborn Baby (Kompas)
This is the heaviest newborn ever recorded in Indonesia.
Noordin wives blocked from giving him Indonesian burial: lawyer (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Two Indonesian wives of slain militant leader Noordin Mohammed Top have been blocked by police in their bid to bury his body on Indonesian soil, their lawyer said Thursday.
Cambodia condemns sentencing of its nationals by Thai court (Thailandnews.net)
Phnom Penh – Cambodia plans to appeal a case in which lengthy sentences were handed down by a Thai court to a group of its nationals after they were convicted of logging and entering Thailand illegall…
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.
US Senator Webb meets Myanmar foreign minister (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Senator Jim Webb, a strong supporter of engaging Myanmar, met last weekend with the military-ruled country’s Foreign Minister Nyan Win, the Democratic lawmaker’s spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
Robson agrees to coach Thailand – Thai FA chief (Vietnews Online)
Former England captain Bryan Robson agreed on Wednesday to become coach of Thailand’s national team in his first foray into international football management, the Thai FA chief told reporters
19-Pound Baby Born to Indonesian Woman (FOX Springfield)
An Indonesian woman has given birth to a 19-pound baby, the heaviest recorded in the country. According to AFP, the baby boy born via Caesarian section on Monday measured 24.4 inches.
Jakarta policies reveal pitfalls of fuel subsidies (Financial Times)
When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Indonesian president, opens a Group of 20 summit discussion on how to reduce fuel subsidies while protecting the poor, he will have first-hand experience to draw on.
Philippines to review US military accord (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Philippine government will review a 10-year-old military agreement with the United States after Filipino senators called for its renegotiation or termination because it allegedly violates the constitution, officials said Thursday.
Big baby boy weighs in at 19-pounds at birth in North Sumatra, Indonesia (New York Daily News)
A woman in Indonesia has given birth to a 19-pound baby boy, the heaviest birth ever recorded in the country.
Cambodia condemns sentencing of its nationals by Thai court (EARTHtimes.org)
Phnom Penh – Cambodia plans to appeal a case in which lengthy sentences were handed down by a Thai court to a group of its nationals after they were convicted of logging and entering Thailand illegally, local media reported Thursday. The 16 men who a…
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.
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 to be moving toward engaging Myanmar rather than a policy of sanctions only as a means of encouraging political change in the military-run country.
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.
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