Do Hmong deported by Thailand face danger in Laos? (The Christian Science Monitor)
Thailand deported more than 4,500 ethnic Hmong to their homeland of Laos, saying they were largely economic migrants, not persecuted refugees. But the US government condemned the move.
Earthquake victims still in huts in Indonesia (Asia News Network)
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb. The Jakarta Post Publication Date: 30-12-2009 Survivors of the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that devastated West Sumatra in September have been making use of salvaged material from their damaged homes to build small outhouse-sized huts to live in.
Philippine financial markets closed for holidays (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine financial markets are closed from Wednesday to Friday in observance of public holidays.
Philippine ferry death toll may be higher: officials (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The death toll from a ferry disaster in the Philippines could be much higher than first thought, with dozens of passengers believed to have been left off the official manifest, the coast guard said Tuesday.
Thai Monks target Western clergy (Thailandnews.net)
– The forest monks of Wat Nong Pah Pong want the Council of Elders and the Office of National Buddhism to impose stricter controls on Western monks to stop them from ordaining women.
Repatriation of Hmong from camp in N.Thailand to Laos going on smoothly: Thai PM (People’s Daily)
Thailand’s repatriation of Hmong from a refugee camp in a northern province of Phetchabun to Laos was going on smoothly, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva disclosed here Monday. There was no resistance from the Hmong refugees against the repatriation, which has been managed by the Thai government, Thai News Agency quoted the Thai leader as saying. Laos has guaranteed that the living …
Earthquake victims still in huts in Indonesia (Asia News Network)
Survivors of the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that devastated West Sumatra in September have been making use of salvaged material from their damaged homes to build small outhouse-sized huts to live in. …..
Thailand repatriates 4,000 to Laos (Thailandnews.net)
Thai troops have repatriated more than 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos amid criticism from the US and other nations that the returnees could face persecution by the government there. The repatriation proc…
Patient cleared of defaming hospital in Indonesia (AP via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian housewife who was arrested after she publicized her complaints about bad treatment at a private hospital was acquitted of criminal defamation charges Tuesday by a court.
BUSINESS : Indonesian Sugar Price Probably Reaches Rp 10,000 per Kg (Kompas)
Marie Elka Pangestu has predicted that the price of imported white crystal sugar would be at a range between Rp9.500 and Rp10,000 per kg
Indonesian charged with drug offence (MalaysiaNews.net)
Safril Aziz, 32, was found guilty of committing the offence in front of a restaurant in Jalan Beserah near here at 1.15am on Oct 8, 2006. Safril was carrying the drugs in his black knap-sack when poli…
Thailand repatriates 4,000 to Laos (Thailandnews.net)
Thai troops have repatriated more than 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos amid criticism from the US and other nations that the returnees could face persecution by the government there. The repatriation proce…
