Nov
01

Southeast Asia – Vietnam-Laos solidarity highlighted (Nh n D n)

Vietnam-Laos solidarity highlighted (Nh n D n)
Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts helping Laos Symbol of the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and combat alliance was the title of a seminar in Hanoi on October 29 to mark the 60th traditional day of the volunteer force (October 30).

Vietnam condemns acts hindering border demarcation with Cambodia (Nh n D n)
The Vietnamese Government strongly condemned acts and statements made by Sam Rainsy, President of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) of Cambodia, who recently uprooted land markers on the Vietnam-Cambodia border, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on October 30.

Syria, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Kuwait And UAE Clubs In Play-Offs For 2010 Asian Champions League (Goal.com)
The Asian Football Confederation(AFC) has announced the names of eight clubs eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2010 AFC Champions League. Leading the list are Syria s Al Karama and Kuwait SC, who will clash in the AFC Cup final on November 3.

4th Typhoon Leaves 14 Dead in Philippines (ABC News)
4th typhoon leaves 14 dead in Philippines, forecasters detect new brewing storm

Fourth typhoon in month hits Philippines (CNN)
The fourth typhoon to hit the Philippines in a month came ashore east of the capital, Manila, on Saturday morning, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and washing away shanty houses near the coast.

4th typhoon leaves 14 dead in Philippines (AP via Yahoo! News)
A tropical storm roared toward Vietnam on Sunday after battering the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces, leaving 14 people dead in a region still waterlogged from three previous, back-to-back storms.

Philippines cleans up after latest deadly typhoon (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine authorities Sunday scrambled to restore power and repair damage after Typhoon Mirinae smashed into the storm-weary nation, killing at least 14 people.

Burma/Myanmar: internal issues and regional and international responses (Australian Policy Online)
Creator: Frank Frost This background note outlines major recent developments in relation to Burma and Australia s policies towards it. Politics

4th typhoon in month lashes Philippines; 7 killed (AP via Yahoo! News)
A typhoon battered the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering onto rooftops Saturday to escape rising waters. Seven people died and at least five were missing.

Singapore, Thailand trounced (The New Straits Times)
OLYMPIC silver medallists China whipped Singapore 13-0 in Group A of the Seventh Women’s Asia Cup at the Queen Sirikit Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday.

Malay Indian party wants Tamil schools to stay in Malaysia (MalaysiaNews.net)
Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 31 : The Malaysian Indian Congress is against the idea of having a single-stream education system, saying that the presence of vernacular schools will not hamper national unity.

Unique Singapore Malay cultural experience awaits APEC delegates (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Asia News)
SINGAPORE: Organisers hope to provide a unique Singapore Malay cultural experience to some 2,000 APEC delegates next month, during the official dining experience at the Esplanade waterfront.

Poulter rallies to reclaim lead in Singapore (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Ian Poulter will take a one-stroke advantage into the final round of the Singapore Open after the Briton rallied brilliantly early on Sunday to reclaim the lead at the storm-hit event.