Papuans demand closure of US mine in Indonesia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tribal leaders in Indonesia’s restive Papua province Tuesday called for the closure of a massive US mine linked to allegations of rights abuses, as they buried a slain rebel leader.
Ashfall raises fears at rumbling Philippine volcano (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mount Mayon sprayed volcanic ash over a wide area Tuesday, raising new health fears for thousands already nervously awaiting an eruption Philippine scientists say could come any day.
Thailand preparing military action against Cambodia: Pheu Thai MP (AsiaOne)
An opposition MP yesterday accused the government of planning military force against Cambodia if Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra took any action deemed to violate Thai sovereignty.
Cambodian-Thai conflict ‘stems from political personality clash’ (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
Pad Supa, a leading businessman and senator in Koh Kong, has a close connection with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. In an excerpt from an interview with Jakkrit Waewkraihong in Trat, Mr Pad aired his views on development in the Cambodian province and the thorny issues that have marred relations between Cambodia and Thailand.
Thailand in talks to sell rice to China, Malaysia (Business Times (Malaysia))
BANGKOK: Thailand is in talks to sell up to 250,000 tonnes of rice stocks in government-to- government deals with Malaysia and China, the country’s Commerce Minister said yesterday. “We are still in talks with the Malaysian government, how-ever, we haven’t reached an agreement on prices yet as market prices are very volatile,” Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai said in an interview. Malaysia …
Photo Release: EXIM Thailand s Board of Directors Visit Myanmar (Thaipr.net)
Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee (second left), Chairman of the Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand), recently led EXIM Thailand s directors and executives to visit Myanmar. On t
Thailand’s Thaksin leaves Cambodia: official (The New Straits Times)
PHNOM PENH, Tues: Thailand s fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has left Cambodia after spending more than a week stepping up his advisory role and meeting Thai supporters, an official said Tuesday.
SEA Games football final Malaysia crowned champions, Vietnam runners up * Singapore beat Laos 3-1 to win bronze (Nh n D n)
Nhan Dan Online- Many dreams were shattered today when U-23 Vietnam conceded a 1-0 loss to U-23 Malaysia in the final at Laos National stadium.
Philippines Mayon Volcano intensifying (UPI)
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 22 (UPI) — Activity has intensified in the Mayon Volcano with stronger earthquakes and more intense lava spews being recorded, Philippine scientists said Tuesday.
China thanks Cambodia for expulsions (AP via Yahoo! News)
Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping thanked Cambodia on Monday for deporting 20 Muslim asylum-seekers while handing the country $1.2 billion in aid , the government spokesman said.
Fears Thailand will deport 4,000 Hmong to Laos (Thailandnews.net)
BANGKOK (AFP) – Rights groups and diplomats have expressed deep concern that Thailand will deport 4,000 ethnic Hmong held in the northeast back to communist Laos, where they fear persecution, by the e…
Thailand Food and Drink Report Q1 2010 – the Thai Economy Has Taken a Beating from the Global Financial Crisis (Thailandnews.net)
Thailand Food and Drink Report Q1 2010 ” report to their offering. The Thai economy has taken a beating from the global financial crisis, with BMI now forecasting that real GDP will shrink by 4.5% in …
Activists win suit over East Timor (Malaysian Mirror)
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian High Court on Tuesday ordered the government to compensate 29 rights activists for wrongful detention over a controversial gathering to discuss East Timor 13 years ago. The court awarded a total of RM870,000 (253,000 dollars) to the activists, who were held by police in the Malaysian capital for up to six days. In 1996, they had planned to host the Second Asia …
