Southeast Asia – Soldiers storm Philippine massacre suspects’ compound: army (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Soldiers storm Philippine massacre suspects’ compound: army (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine troops stormed the homes on Friday of the powerful clan suspected of involvement in an election-linked massacre that left 57 people dead, a military spokesman said.

Cambodia, Thailand veer closer to collision course (Thailandnews.net)
T he armies of Cambodia and Thailand declared last week that they have no intention of fighting a war with each other. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the escalating dispute between the So…

Vietnam, Cambodia Tighten Anti-Human Trafficking Ties (Bernama)
PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (Bernama) — Concrete measures to combat human trafficking and provide aid to its victims topped the agenda of a workshop between Vietnam and Cambodia, which held in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on December 2 to 3.

Malaysia is 4th biggest contingent at Laos SEA Games (The Malaysian Insider)
VIENTIANE, Dec 4 Malaysia is sending 469 athletes and officials to the 25th SEA Games here, making it the fourth biggest contingent in the biennial meet which officially opens on Dec 9. According to the Games organising statistics, Malaysia is sending 348 athletes and 121 officials to the Games. Except for shuttlecock jiggling, muay thai, fin swimming and wrestling, Malaysia will take part in …

Cambodia, Thailand veer closer to collision course (The Globe and Mail)
Long-standing dispute escalates dramatically as Phnom Penh hires fugitive former Thai PM as government adviser

Soldiers storm Philippine massacre suspects’ homes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine troops wearing body armour and carrying assault rifles on Friday stormed the homes of a powerful clan suspected of involvement in a massacre that left 57 people dead.

Vietnam, Laos should elevate economic links (Nh n D n)
Vietnam and Laos should shore up their economic and trade ties to match the potential and strengths of each country as well as their special political relations, said a legislative leader.

Thai held on Cambodian spy charges cancels bail bid (Channel NewsAsia)
PHNOM PENH: A Thai national held in Cambodia on spying charges, relating to a visit by fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, withdrew his request for bail on Friday.

Ammo crates unearthed at Philippine massacre suspect’s home (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Philippine soldiers using metal detectors, sniffer dogs and an excavator unearthed more than a dozen crates of bullets Friday in the mansion of a local mayor linked to last week’s massacre of 57 people, a spokesman said.

Vietnam, Cambodia tighten anti-human trafficking ties (The Edge Daily)
PHNOM PENH: Concrete measures to combat human trafficking and provide aid to its victims topped the agenda of a workshop between Vietnam and Cambodia, which was held in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on Dec 2 to 3.

Singapore boxers aim to punch their way into semi finals of Laos SEA Games (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Philippines News)
SINGAPORE: Singapore boxers have been absent from the Southeast Asian Games for the past 14 years.

Sinopec, Exxon sign deal for Papua New Guinea gas (AP via Yahoo! News)
State-owned Sinopec Corp. said Friday it has signed a 20-year contract with Exxon Mobil Corp. to buy gas from Papua New Guinea, in the latest of a flurry of foreign deals to secure fuel for China’s booming economy.

In Philippines, A Colorful (and Chaotic) Election Season Kicks Off (Time Magazine)
Election season in the Philippines has just begun, and nearly one hundred candidates have registered to run in next year’s presidential derby

Burma’s Suu Kyi appeal possible (BBC News)
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal against her extended detention may be heard in late December.

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