Do Hmong deported by Thailand face danger in Laos? (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
In a defiant move, Thailand has sent back to Laos more than 4,500 ethnic Hmong who fled their homeland in recent years and many of whose elders fought for the CIA during the Vietnam War. The US government has strongly condemned the mass deportation of displaced Hmong, who have claimed persecution at home and sought refugee status.
Crucial Malaysia-Thai match moved to Bangkok (The Borneo Post)
PHUKET: Malaysia are furious with the last-minute decision to move their crucial AFF Suzuki Cup match with Thailand on December 10, to Bangkok from Phuket.
Duty cut on imports from Malaysia, Thailand (MalaysiaNews.net)
NEW DELHI: Imports of several items such as fish, apparel, cheese, tyres and construction equipment from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand will become cheaper from Friday as India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreeme…
US renews hand to Myanmar (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States on Wednesday renewed its offer of better ties with Myanmar if it makes progress on democracy as the military-ruled nation prepares to mark independence from Britain next week.
Action on Timor oil spill (The Age)
First shots have been fired in a looming legal battle over the massive oil spill that polluted the Timor Sea, with the company involved urged to confess responsibility in writing.
12/31/2009 13:06 THAILAND During 2010, Thai Catholics and Buddhists bearers of peace and love (AsiaNews.it)
by Weena Kowitwanij This New Year bishops and Buddhist leaders invite their communities to be an example of peace in society. Archbishop of Bangkok, only through the testimony of every Catholic even non-Christians can be touched by the love of God
Laos tells UN it’s too soon to visit 4,500 ethnic Hmong repatriated from Thailand (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
BANGKOK, Thailand – Laos has responded to a U.N. appeal for access to 4,500 ethnic Hmong who were forcibly repatriated from Thailand by saying an immediate visit would “complicate” matters.
Thai Army clears camp of Hmong to be deported back to Laos (ABC Radio Australia)
Thailand has completed the job of sending 4,500 Hmong asylum seekers back to Laos, despite international condemnation.
Indonesia mourns former president Wahid (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia prepared Thursday to bury former president Abdurrahman Wahid, a moderate Muslim scholar who courted ties with Israel and staunchly defended the country’s pluralist traditions.
Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Nearly 50,000 Philippine villagers are likely to spend the first few months of 2010 in evacuation centres amid concerns the Mayon volcano will erupt, officials said Thursday.
Indonesia buries popular former president Wahid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Thousands lined narrow streets on Thursday for the funeral of ex-president Abdurrahman Wahid, a charismatic Muslim cleric known for his unflinching defense of pluralism on Indonesia’s chaotic path to democracy.
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 …
Former Indonesian President Wahid dies (CNN)
Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has died, his family told CNN. He was 69.
