Exploring Laos and Cambodia: A Cultural Journey (My Village West End)
A tour exploring Laos and Cambodia devised and led by writer and Cambodia expert Denise Heywood. 16-19 Upper Str…
Politician charged over Philippines massacre (CNN)
Authorities have filed murder charges against Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. in the massacre of 57 unarmed civilians, state-run media reported Thursday.
Cambodian court to rule on spy charges against Thai engineer on Dec 8 (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
A Cambodian court is scheduled to deliver a ruling in the case against a Thai engineer, who was arrested on an espionage charge, on December 8, a senor Thai Justice Ministry official said Wednesday.
Philippine massacre suspect to face murder charges (AP via Yahoo! News)
A scion of a powerful pro-government clan has turned himself in and will face murder charges for allegedly leading the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines, the chief prosecutor said Thursday.
Main suspect in Philippine massacre surrenders (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The main suspect in the massacre of 57 people in an election-related feud in the southern Philippines surrendered on Thursday as authorities moved to dismantle his clan’s control over the region.
Malaysia must stand and deliver in Laos (The New Straits Times)
IT has been two decades since Malaysia won the football gold medal at the biennial Sea Games with the calamitous campaigns since those heady days well documented.
Prime suspect in Philippine massacre to be charged (AP via Yahoo! News)
The chief Philippine prosecutor says he will be filing murder charges Friday against a scion of a powerful pro-government clan accused of leading the massacre of 57 people in the south of the country.
Philippines seeks release of fishermen in Myanmar (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
The Philippines Embassy is seeking the release of 14 Filipinos detained last week for allegedly fishing illegally in Myanmar waters.
MYANMAR: Funding shortfall hits Nargis survivors (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN A lack of funding is still posing a serious problem for recovery efforts to help the survivors of Cylone Nargis, the UN says, despite fresh pledges from donors.
Myanmar, Vietnam seek more economic, trade cooperation (People’s Daily)
Vietnam and Myanmar are seeking increased economic and trade cooperation and a meeting on the move between a Vietnamese ministerial delegation and officials of a Myanmar’s biggest business organization has taken place recently in Yangon, according to official media report Wednesday. The discussions between the Vietnamese delegation, led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien, and …
Prime suspect in Philippine massacre surrenders (AP via Yahoo! News)
A scion of a powerful pro-government clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday amid mounting pressure on the president to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
Thai police vow crackdown on Buddha statue thieves (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Thai police promised to get tough with criminals who steal historic artifacts for the international market after a spate of thefts from the old capital of Ayuthaya outraged the public in the Buddhist country.
Indonesian police stop Greenpeace forest protest (AP via Yahoo! News)
Police broke up a protest by the environmental group Greenpeace against deforestation on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday, arresting 12 foreign and six Indonesian demonstrators, an official and an activist said.
Malaysia-Thailand Happy With Drop In Crimes Along Border (Bernama)
JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The Malaysian and Thai armed forces are satisfied with the drop in crimes and illegal activities along the border following close cooperation between them, said Malaysian Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin.
