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 arrests 62 after imposing martial law (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Philippines said Sunday it had detained more than 60 people and seized a stunning array of weapons after imposing martial law in a southern province in the wake of a massacre.
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.
Malaysia Must Stop Vietnam’s Swift Strikers, Says Skipper (Bernama)
VIENTIANE, Dec 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia need to stop Vietnam’s fast-paced strikers in their match Sunday to ensure a smooth passage into the semi-finals of the 25th Sea Games men’s football competition.
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.
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.
Philippine troops arrest dozens under martial law (AP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine troops arrested 62 people and discovered another major weapons cache Sunday after martial law was imposed in a southern province following the country’s worst political massacre.
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.
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.
Cambodia opens road building link to Thailand (People’s Daily)
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 Siem Reap province to O’ Smach in Udor Meanchey province, will be completed in two years time. Hun Sen said the construction and restoration of the road which costs 33 million U.S. dollars will be …
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.
Japanese, Timor Leste PMs to attend Indonesia’s Bali Democracy Forum II: official (People’s Daily)
Japanese and Timor Leste prime ministers Yukio Hatoyama and Jose Ramos Horta have confirmed their attendance in the upcoming democracy forum among Asian countries, Bali Democracy Forum II, set to be held in Bali on Dec. 10-11, an Indonesian senior official said Friday. Speaking at a press briefing, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said that the U.S. government would …
Relationship between Thai, Cambodian militaries remains good: Thai minister (People’s Daily)
The relationship of the Thai and Cambodian militaries has remained good, Thai Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said Friday. The diplomatic tension has not affected the bilateral cooperation between the Thai and Cambodian militaries along the border, Thai News Agency quoted General Prawit as saying. “At the army level, after talking to Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh, we have agreed …
