Indonesia asks Borobudur visitors to don a sarong (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Visitors flashing their knees at Indonesia’s number-one tourist attraction, the ancient Borobudur temple, will have to wear government-issue sarongs under a new plan to protect the site’s dignity.
Malaysia: Anwar faces explicit claims in trial (AP via Yahoo! News)
A court trying Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy heard explicit details from his accuser Wednesday after the Malaysian opposition leader denied the charge that he had illicit sexual relations with a male aide.
Thai government threatens to evict 3000 Burmese refugees (Christian Today)
Some 3000 Karen refugees face rape and forced labour if they are made to return to Burma warns Christian Solidarity Worldwide
BP eyes new Indonesian Papua exploration area – govt (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
JAKARTA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – BP is eyeing a new oil and gas exploration area in Indonesia’s West Papua province near Tangguh to boost reserves, an official at the Indonesia energy ministry said on Wednesday.
Thailand expects influx of drugs from Myanmar minority groups (Thailandnews.net)
Bangkok – Thai authorities are anticipating a massive influx of methamphetamines this month from neighbouring Myanmar, where insurgent groups are upping drug production to finance the purchase of new …
Thailand: Japan selecting first Myanmar refugees for resettlement (AlertNet)
Source: UNHCR Japanese government officials are visiting Mae La refugee camp in northern Thailand today (Tuesday, 02 Feb.) to begin interviewing refugees from Myanmar who have applied for resettlement to Japan. …
Malaysia beats Singapore (The Hindu)
NEW DELHI: Host Malaysia defeated Singapore 2-1 in the pool A league match of the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania tennis tournament at the National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday.
Philippine massacre victims seek relief from ASEAN (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Relatives of journalists killed in the Philippines’ worst election massacre on Wednesday asked Southeast Asia’s nascent human rights body to ensure that suspects — including a powerful clan allied with the president — did not escape justice.
BP eyes Indonesian Papua exploration (Budapest Business Journal)
BP is eying a new oil and gas exploration area in Indonesia’s West Papua province near Tangguh to boost reserves, an official at the Indonesia energy ministry said.
Thailand expects influx of drugs from Myanmar minority groups (EARTHtimes.org)
Bangkok – Thai authorities are anticipating a massive influx of methamphetamines this month from neighbouring Myanmar, where insurgent groups are upping drug production to finance the purchase of new weaponry, media reports said Wednesday. Thai anti-…
Close fight in Philippine presidential race (Asia News Network)
Senator Manuel Villar or his closest rival, Senator Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III, would win the presidency if the elections were held last month, results of a survey conducted by Pulse Asia Inc. show.
BP eyes Indonesian Papua exploration (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
BP is eying a new oil and gas exploration area in Indonesia’s West Papua province near Tangguh to boost reserves, an official at the Indonesia energy ministry said on Wednesday.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-03 10:52 SE Asia Stocks-Singapore rallies; Thailand up 2 pct (Interactive Investor)
By Viparat Jantraprap
