Southeast Asia – Burmese migrants struggle in Malaysia (MalaysiaNews.net)
Burmese migrants struggle in Malaysia (MalaysiaNews.net)
PENANG, 14 October 2009 (IRIN) – In the tourist city of Penang in northern Malaysia, the Buddhist temple has become the locus of social and economic support for migrants from Myanmar. “l was a cont…
Cambodia to raise border issues with Thailand at ASEAN Summit: Cambodian FM (People’s Daily)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will raise border issues with Thailand at area near the 11th century Khmer Preah Vihear temple at the forthcoming ASEAN summit, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said on Wednesday. “We requested the Thai side (Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya) in my official letter to put the border issues between Cambodia and Thailand in the agenda of ASEAN (the …
Philippines acquits 11 alleged coup plotters (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Philippine military tribunal acquitted 11 officers Thursday of plotting a foiled 2006 coup against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Philippine film industry eyes new stage (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A new wave of independent Philippine cinema has had critics buzzing at festivals around the world this year but now industry veterans say it is time to win over audiences as well.
Philippine Muslim rebels deny holding priest (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Philippines’ biggest Muslim rebel group denied Thursday that one of its commanders was holding a kidnapped Irish priest, while insisting it wanted to help rescue him.
Indonesian graft fighter slams murder charge (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia’s former anti-corruption tsar on Thursday denounced charges he murdered a rival for the affections of a 22-year-old golf caddy, saying he was the victim of a smear campaign.
An English Teacher in Thailand and Burma (MinnPost)
An English Teacher in Thailand and Burma Interview by Dara Syrkin, The Loft Literary Center | Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 “I have something good to tell you,” says Bernice Koehler Johnson. “We need to focus on the good things.” Bernice has taught English as a foreign language in Thailand to Shan refugees forced to flee from their homeland in Burma. Their homes are burned, their rice fields …
42 trafficked Myanmar citizens repatriated from Thailand (Thailandnews.net)
A total of 42 trafficked Myanmar citizens, trafficked to Thailand, have been repatriated to Myanmar’s eastern border town of Myawaddy, sources with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlem…
Thailand rejects widening of Cambodia border dispute (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand said Tuesday that its border dispute with Cambodia should be dealt with through bilateral negotiations, rather than being “internationalised” at an upcoming regional summit.
MYANMAR: Burmese migrants struggle in Malaysia (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN In the tourist city of Penang in northern Malaysia, the Buddhist temple has become the locus of social and economic support for migrants from Myanmar.
Vietnamese legislators visit Myanmar and Thailand (Nh n D n)
Vietnamese lawmakers made a week-long visit, from October 4-11, to Myanmar and Thailand to seek ways and means to boost the friendship and multi-faceted co-operation between the law-making bodies.
Strong quake strikes Papua, Indonesia (People’s Daily)
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Papua province at the easternmost of Indonesia Thursday evening, Meteorology and Geophysiscs Agency said in Jakarta. The quake occured at 19:11 Jakarta time (1211 GMT) with the epicenter 160 km southwest Jayapura of the province and 91 km under sea bed, Beny Hendrawanto with the agency told Xinhua. The quake was felt at 3 to 4 MMI (Modified Mercally …
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