Timor Sea Oil Spill Prompts Fear Disaster Unfolding (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Thailand s PTT Exploration & Production Pcl delayed a fourth attempt due today to plug an Australian well that may have spewed 27,000 barrels of oil into areas inhabited by dolphins, sea turtles and humpback whales.
Indonesian district bans trousers for women (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Muslim women in Indonesia’s West Aceh district will be banned from wearing “tight” trousers or jeans under new regulations, an official said Tuesday.
Anupong says Thai-Cambodian local military officials still have good ties (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda said the Thai and Cambodian military officials in charge of the areas near the disputed border still have good relations.
Ball now in Cambodia’s court – Thai PM (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday that the “ball was in Cambodia’s court,” suggesting that it was up to Prime Minister Hun Sen to strengthen or weaken the bilateral ties following verbal spat between the leaders over the weekend.
Ball is in Cambodia’s court, Thai PM says (Asia News Network)
Good relations with Cambodia are up on Phnom Penh, according to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who said yesterday that the “ball is now in Cambodia’s court”.
Thai-Cambodian military ties ‘intact’ (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
Military ties between Cambodia and Thailand remain tight, army chief Anupong Paojinda said on Tuesday.
Timor Sea Oil Spill Prompts Fear Disaster Unfolding (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Thailand s PTT Exploration & Production Pcl is due to make a fourth attempt today to plug an Australian well that may have spewed 27,000 barrels of oil into areas inhabited by dolphins, sea turtles and humpback whales.
Japan #No 1. in Prosperity Across Asia Beating Hong Kong and Singapore; China, Cambodia and Pakistan Rank Last, Finds … (ITNews)
LONDON, October 26 /PRNewswire/ — – Leading Asian Nations Display Strong Economic Fundamentals, but Score Low on Democratic Institutions and Personal Freedom; Northern Europe Contains the Most Prosperous Nations, With the United States in 9th.
Myanmar sees role for Suu Kyi in political process: Thailand (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
HUA HIN, Thailand (AFP) – Myanmar’s prime minister told Asian leaders Sunday that the ruling junta sees a role for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in fostering reconciliation ahead of elections in 2010, Thailand said.
Employer of Indonesian maid arrested over her death (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) — A 35-year-old man and his wife have been arrested over the death of their Indonesian maid, Mantik Hani, Federal CID Director Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin said today.
Thai bourse and 17 listed firms to join roadshow in Singapore (Thaipr.net)
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) joins with SCB Securities Co., Ltd. and Citicorp Securities (Thailand) Ltd. to hold the roadshow Economic Recovery/ Domestic play in Singapore during October 27-
Cambodia to try men who robbed Vietnam jewellery store (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Hanoi – Cambodian police have arrested one of four men who allegedly stole a kilogram of gold and 20,000 dollars from a jewellery store in Vietnam, a Vietnamese police official said Monday.
Stoning Law in Indonesia s Aceh May Be Cut Before Introduction (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Indonesian councilors from the province of Aceh will revise a law under which adulterers could face stoning to death, a local legislator said.
