Papers remember Indonesian democrat (BBC News)
Indonesian papers are paying tribute to former president Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, who died this week, praising his efforts to promote democracy.
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.
Cambodia in Rainsy arrest warrant (BBC News)
The Cambodian government issues an arrest warrant against opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a border dispute.
Vietnam says parched Red River at record low (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Red River that divides Hanoi is at its lowest level in more than a century, and global warming could be a factor, a Vietnamese official said on Thursday.
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.
Malaysia rules Catholic paper has right to use ‘Allah’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia’s high court ruled Thursday that a Catholic paper had the right to use the word “Allah” after a long-running dispute between the government and the weekly in the Muslim-majority nation.
Cambodia seeks arrest of opposition leader: lawyer (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s main opposition leader after he failed to show up in court to answer charges of uprooting border markings, his lawyer said Thursday.
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
Indonesia Buries Former President (International Herald Tribune)
Thousands lined narrow streets on Thursday for the funeral of Abdurrahman Wahid, who defended pluralism on Indonesia s chaotic path to democracy.
Oilex Issues Update On Timor Sea Well (Rigzone)
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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 …
Duty cut on imports from Malaysia, Thailand (The Hindu)
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 Agreement comes into force with these countries in …
Hmong in U.S. Worried After Thailand Begins Repatriation to Laos (12 FOX Mankato)
Hmong communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin are on edge as many families t read more
