Q+A – What is ex-Thai PM Thaksin doing in Cambodia (Thailandnews.net)
(Reuters) – Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Cambodia for the second time in a month, baiting his political rivals back home and adding fuel to a diplomatic row between …
Convicted Thai spy released from Cambodian jail (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia Monday released a Thai man convicted and then pardoned for spying on Thailand’s fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, witnesses and officials said.
Vietnam vs. Singapore, Malaysia vs. Laos in SEA Games football semifinals (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge Vietnam s national under-23 football squad aims to reach the Southeast Asia Games final by beating Singapore on Monday evening, December 14. Playing before a hometown crowd, Laod hopes to upset Malaysia.
Philippine troops kill one militant after jailbreak (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Troops hunting for dozens of Islamic militants who made a stunning jailbreak on a southern Philippine island killed one of the escapees and recaptured another Monday, police said.
Southern Philippine island seeks emergency rule (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The government of a southern Philippine island appealed Monday for a state of emergency to be declared after dozens of Islamic militants escaped from jail and others beheaded a hostage.
Women s football Thailand come from behind to draw 2-2 with Vietnam * Laos beat Malaysia 5-0 (Nh n D n)
Minh Nguyet (18,red) in the match with Thailand. Photo: Vietnamnet Nhan Dan Online- Thailand came back from behind to draw 2-2 with Vietnam in an attracting game in Vientiane yesterday. Started the match without Kim Chi in the line-up but Vietnam played well and took the lead early.
Philippine Muslim rebels deny hand in jail break (AP via Yahoo! News)
Muslim rebels who have resumed peace talks with the Philippine government said Monday they were not behind a deadly jail break in the country’s volatile south that freed 31 criminals and guerrillas, including militants accused of beheadings.
LAOS-MYANMAR: “Worrying trend” of rising opium poppy cultivation (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN Fuelled by political instability and lacklustre crop prices, opium poppy cultivation is on the rise in Myanmar in a worrying trend that may undo containment strategies, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warns.
Vietnam slash Cambodia 6-1 to top Group A * Malaysia edge Thailand 2-1 to claim semi-final berth (Nh n D n)
One of the Cambodia attacks. Photo: Minh Quang Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam easily demolished Cambodia 6-1 in the third game, topping Group A while Malaysia came back from behind to beat Thailand 2-1, creating the greatest upset so far at the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane.
Women s football Vietnam to meet Thailand in final after beating Laos 3-0 * Myanmar trouce Malaysia 7-1 (Nh n D n)
Kim Chi celebrates her goal. Photo: Vnexpress Nhan Dan Online- Kim Hong s brace and Kim Chi s goal helped Vietnam demolish Laos 3-0 today in Vientiane to reach the final.
Philippines Buys Lower Rice Volume as Prices Rise (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines, the world s biggest rice buyer, agreed to buy 509,950 metric tons of the grain as rising prices forced the country to take a lower volume than scheduled in a tender for next year s supplies.
Cambodia frees Thai ‘spy’ to custody of mother (Thailandnews.net)
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Cambodia freed a Thai man pardoned for spying on Thailand’s fugitive ex-prime minister on Monday, but his release was unlikely to end the controversy in a case that has str…
Cambodia frees convicted Thai spy (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia released from jail Monday a Thai man convicted and then pardoned for spying on Thailand’s fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
