Southeast Asia – Indonesia defends ban on movie depicting reporters killed Timor Leste (People’s Daily)
Indonesia defends ban on movie depicting reporters killed Timor Leste (People’s Daily)
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said Friday that it would be un-proportional to judge the level of Indonesian democracy through the ban of “Balibo 5,” an Australian movie depicting five Australian journalists killed in Timor Leste during Indonesia’s military act there in 1975. “We leave it to the Indonesian Film Censor Board to assess whether the movie is suitable …
China- Born Players From Singapore, Myanmar Pose Threat To Malaysian Medal Hopes (Bernama)
VIENTIANE, Dec 6 (Bernama) — National paddler Muhd Shakirin Ibrahim is expected to face an uphill task in defending the bronze medal he won in Korat, Thailand two years ago, due to the presence of China-born players from Singapore and Myanmar.
Laid-back Malaysia worry Vietnam (The New Straits Times)
THE laid-back and unworried approach of the national Under-23 team has caused some jitters in the Vietnamese camp as the two teams prepare to meet in a vital Group A clash at the National Stadium in Vientiane today.
SEA Games: Laos Hold Myanmar (Goal.com)
SEA Games hosts Laos repaid the faith of their fans with a never-say-die-attitude to hold Myanmar to a superb 1-1 draw in the second match of the day.
Philippines to charge clan leaders with rebellion (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Philippines said Sunday that leaders of a clan detained after martial law was imposed in their southern stronghold would be charged with rebellion, as more buried weapons were found.
25th SEA Games Football Laos share points with Myanmar, Singapore draw 2-2 with Indonesia (Nh n D n)
Nhan Dan Online- Sayavuthi s goal in the 70th minute helped Laos draw with Myanmar in their first match of the 25th SEA Games in Group B at Chao Anuvong stadium today.
Myanmar charges detained fishermen: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar has charged 128 foreign fishermen with violating immigration laws after they were arrested last month for illegal fishing, an official said Sunday.
Pressure on Vietnam to take down Malaysia (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese s hopes of qualifying for the semifinals at the 25th SEA Games rest on the outcome of its clash with Malaysia on December 6.
Cambodia opens road building link to Thailand (Thailandnews.net)
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen opened Saturday a road building link to the Thai border in northwestern Cambodia. The 117-kilometer long National Road No. 68, which runs from Kralanh district in Sie…
Thousands urge sharia law to stem Indonesia graft (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thousands of hardine Muslim protesters staged rallies in Indonesia on Sunday urging the government to apply Islamic law as the only way to tackle widespread corruption.
Vietnam demolish Malaysia 3-1 in decisive match (Nh n D n)
Thanh Binh (18) and his teammates celebrate his opener. Photo: Vietnamnet Nhan Dan Online- U-23 Vietnam crushed U-23 Malaysia 3-1 in an interesting game at Laos national stadium on December 6.
Philippines declares martial law in massacre area (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Philippine president imposed martial law Saturday on a southern province where 57 people were killed in a political massacre, while security forces detained members of a powerful clan accused of plotting the attack and fomenting a rebellion.
Philippine official: Rebellion charges to be laid (CNN)
Charges of rebellion will be leveled against many of those arrested during martial law in the southern Philippines — declared in the aftermath of last month’s massacre of 57 civilians, the nation’s justice secretary said.
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