Southeast Asia – Philippines police have lead on senator (UPI)

Philippines police have lead on senator (UPI)
MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 7 (UPI) — The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation said Sunday it has received information on the whereabouts of fugitive Sen. Panfilo Lacson.

‘My Way’ a dangerous song in Philippines (UPI)
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Singing the U.S. hit “My Way” in a karaoke bar in the Philippines can result in death as part of a troubling trend across the country, authorities say.

Diehard Thaksin loyalist paints rural Thailand red (Thailandnews.net)
Kwanchai Praipana’s thousands of followers can’t see him as he opens his daily radio show with anti-government diatribes, but it hasn’t stopped him dressing for the role.Clad top-to-toe in red, down t…

Cambodia Rebukes Google Over Disputed Thai Border Map, AFP Says (Bloomberg)
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — Cambodia is asking Google Inc. to withdraw a map of an ancient temple at the center of a border dispute with Thailand, Agence France-Presse reported, citing a letter by the Cambodian government to Google.

Abhisit says Thaksin must forego Thai citizenship if he becomes Cambodian (AsiaOne)
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Friday that former prime Thaksin Shinawatra will have to forego his Thai citizenship if he wants to become a Cambodian citizen.

02/05/2010 13:55 THAILAND MYANMAR Burmese junta profits at the expense of 1.3 million migrant workers in Thailand (AsiaNews.it)
by Weena Kowitwanij The two governments agree to clarify the procedures for registration of Burmese people in Thailand. The Burmese junta has so far claimed the withdrawal of the documentation at home to monitor illegal departures from the country.

Cambodia rebukes Google over disputed Thai border map (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia has accused Internet giant Google of being “professionally irresponsible” over its map of a ancient temple at the centre of a border dispute with Thailand, a letter seen by AFP Saturday showed.

Philippine campaign starts as race tightens (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Philippine politicians begin campaigning on Tuesday in a wide open race for the presidency, with voters looking for a clean face after the scandal-plagued administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Japanese seek better conditions for Thai MICE (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
While the Thai meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector is expected to recover this year, the government has been urged to improve some of the infrastructure and ease regulations, executives of Tokyo Big Sight and the Japan Exhibition Association said last week.

Why not have a GORRES BILL here in the Philippines? (Philboxing)
There have been heart-warming news reports coming out recently about Filipinos in the U.S. banding together to help Z Gorres pay for his medical bil …

THAILAND MYANMAR Burmese junta profits at the expense of 1.3 million migrant workers in Thailand (Thailandnews.net)
The two governments agree to clarify the procedures for registration of Burmese people in Thailand. The Burmese junta has so far claimed the withdrawal of the documentation at home to monitor illegal …

Corrected: Philippine campaign starts as race tightens (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Corrects poll rating in paragraph 7 to 5 percent from 4 percent

Cambodian PM visits disputed Thai border temple (Channel NewsAsia)
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia : Cambodian Premier Hun Sen visited a disputed border area with Thailand Saturday, angering the neighbouring nation amid an ongoing diplomatic spat.

Sinatra My Way Karaoke Killings Plague Philippines Bar Scene (Gizmodo Australia)
Apparently, when people sing Sinatra s My Way in a Philippines karoake bar, and they sing it poorly, they die. (more )

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