Cambodian is killed by Thai man over politics (Gulf Times)
A Thai labourer allegedly killed a Cambodian co-worker with an axe early yesterday after a heated and inebriated argument over the two countries deteriorating diplomatic relations, police said.

Grenade attack in Philippines (Straits Times)
MANILA – SEVEN people were injured early on Saturday in an apparent grenade attack on a store in the central Philippines, police said. The blast shattered glass panels at the hardware shop and a nearby clinic in Iloilo city, while shrapnel wounded seven men across the street from the store, a police report said.

Thailand to face Vietnam first (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
Eight time champions Thailand will open their SEA Games defence against Vietnam in Vientiane on December 2.

Flood misery lingers in storm-hit Philippines (BBC News)
After a series of devastating storms since late September, many communities in the Philippines are still badly flooded, and the government estimates it may take months for the waters to drain. The BBC’s Daniel Vincent in Manila explains why.

Myanmar, Laos sign travel and tax treaties (EARTHtimes.org)
Yangon – Myanmar and Laos strengthened relations with the signing of visa-exemption treaty for their respective citizens and a double-taxation avoidance agreement, state media reported Saturday. The two agreements were signed Friday in the military’s…

Death threats for Thai PM in pro-Thaksin stronghold: MP (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the north of the country amid heavy security Saturday after receiving death threats over a planned trip to a stronghold of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

Myanmar, Laos sign two MoUs on visa exemption, double taxation avoidance (People’s Daily)
Myanmar and Laos Friday signed two memorandums of understanding in Nay Pyi Taw respectively on mutualvisa exemption for holders of diplomatic passport and avoidance of double taxation, the state-run Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV)reported in a night broadcast. The signing came shortly after Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with Myanmar Prime Minister …

Puea Thai: PM challenging red-shirts (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva s plan to visit Chiang Mai next weekend is a challenge to the province s red-shirts, spokesman of the main opposition Puea Thai Party Jirayu Huangsap said on Saturday.

Top Chinese political advisor meets Philippine senior legislator (People’s Daily)
China’s top political advisor, &$ &$Jia Qinglin&$ &$, has met with Amelita Villarosa, acting speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, a Chinese delegation official said Saturday. Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Co …

Thai-Cambodia JBC meeting next week (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
The Thai-Cambodia Joint Border Committee (JBC) will meet on Nov 27 at 28 at the Dusit Thani hotel in Pattaya, defence ministry spokesman Col Thanathip Saengsawang said on Friday.

7 hurt in grenade attack in Central Philippines (AsiaOne)
MANILA, Philippines – Seven people were injured early Saturday in an apparent grenade attack on a store in the central Philippines, police said.

More swim world records expected in Singapore (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The final leg of the shortcourse swimming World Cup gets under way in Singapore on Saturday with expectations high that world records will fall.

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