Dec
07

Southeast Asia – comScore Announces Availability of Online Audience Measurement Services for Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

comScore Announces Availability of Online Audience Measurement Services for Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the availability of reporting on consumer Internet usage for Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The addition of these three markets brings comScore’s measurement capabilities to 41 individual countries as part of its comprehensive global measurement platform.

Vietnam likely to advance at SEA Games after Malaysia victory (Thanh Nien Daily)
Vietnam s U23 team have a big chance to progress to the semfinals of the 25th South East Asian Games in Vientiane after they defeated Malaysia 3-1 in their third group stage match on Sunday.

Clashes erupt in Philippine martial law province (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine police said Monday that militiamen loyal to a powerful Muslim clan attacked security forces after martial law was imposed in a southern province following a massacre.

SEA Games: Thailand eye repeat show in Laos (Channel NewsAsia)
VIENTIANE: Thailand aims to top the medals table at the Southeast Asian Games starting in Laos this week.

Thailand set for East Timor (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
VIENTIANE : Thailand are confident they will beat East Timor today in their third match of the SEA Games soccer tournament and will not risk any injured players.

‘Malaysia can help restore peace to southern Thailand’ (The New Straits Times)
Q: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be on a working visit to Bangkok and Narathiwat from today to Wednesday. What do you think of the visit?

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.

Thailand eyes repeat SEA Games romp in Laos (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Thailand aims to top the medals table at the 25th Southeast Asian Games starting in Laos this week with organizers hoping the event is free from bitter accusations of unfair judging that blighted the last edition.

Vietnam eases past Malaysia at SEA Games (Vietnews Online)
Henrique Calisto-coached Vietnam beat Malaysia 3-1 on Sunday to maintain their course for a place in the football semifinals at the Southeast Asian Games in Laos

Critics Challenge Martial Law in Philippines (New York Times)
Critics of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo challenged her declaration of martial law in a southern province, as the government conducted more raids on Monday to battle what it calls an armed rebellion.

Malaysia s hope for peace in southern Thailand (Asia News Network)
LAST weekend, certain districts in Narathiwat province were declared disaster zone due to rising floods. As of yesterday, it is still flooding affecting more than 20,000 people in 64 villages in seven districts.

Julius Baer s Neo Shifts to Indonesian Corporate Dollar Bonds (Bloomberg)
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) — Bank Julius Baer & Co., the third- largest Swiss bank, is increasing holdings of Indonesia s dollar-denominated corporate bonds to seek higher yields after selling the sovereign debt.

Philippines, Muslim rebels resume peace talks (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Malaysian official says the Philippine government and Muslim separatist rebels have resumed peace talks that collapsed 16 months ago.

Cambodia to upgrade road to Siem Reap without Thai help (AsiaOne)
Without financial assistance from Thailand, Cambodia has begun renovation of its Highway 68 connecting between tourism city of Siem Reap to Thai border province on its own expense.