Southeast Asia – Myanmar and Thailand agree on registering migrant workers (Thailandnews.net)
Myanmar and Thailand agree on registering migrant workers (Thailandnews.net)
Yangon – Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand have been given until the end of the month to register with authorities or face possible deportation, the English-language Myanmar Times reported Sunday. M…
Jakarta bomb ‘financier’ on trial (BBC News)
The trial of those suspected of involvement in last year’s Jakarta bombing continues with the case of the alleged financier.
One more road to link Vietnam, Thailand (Vietnews Online)
A $440 million highway to be built in southern Vietnam will increase connectivity with Cambodia and Thailand
Indonesia mulls new capital as Jakarta sinks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
It has been the economic heartbeat of the world’s fourth most populous country for almost 500 years, but Jakarta’s days as Indonesia’s capital could be numbered.
Militant on trial over funding Jakarta bombings (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian militant went on trial on Tuesday accused of helping to finance deadly attacks on luxury hotels in Jakarta last year, charges that risk up to 15 years in jail.
Vietnam to build coastal road ink to Cambodia, Thailand (Thanh Nien Daily)
Construction will begin next month on a 220-km long coastal road in the Mekong Delta as part of an international highway linking the country with Cambodia and Thailand, according to the project s management board.
Indonesian stands trial over hotel bombings (AP via Yahoo! News)
An alleged Indonesian militant accused of flying to Saudi Arabia to raise money to finance suicide attacks on two Jakarta hotels said Tuesday that the case against him had been fabricated.
Indonesian to stand trial over hotel bombings (AP via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian militant flew to Saudi Arabia to raise money to finance suicide attacks on two Jakarta hotels that killed seven and injured more than 50, prosecutors will allege in court Tuesday.
S.Korea firm sign billion dollar Myanmar gas deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hyundai Heavy Industries said it signed a 1.4 billion dollar deal Tuesday with another South Korean firm to develop a huge natural gasfield in military-ruled Myanmar.
Vietnamese firms eye investment in Burma (Asia News Network)
Gia Lai Joint Stock Co (HAGL) will be among several Vietnamese companies to invest in Burma, chairman of the company’s management board Doan Nguyen Duc has told local media.
Group alleges abuse of workers in Thailand (UPI)
BANGKOK, Feb. 22 (UPI) — Migrant workers and their families in Thailand have been targets of police abuse and discriminatory laws and policies, a human rights group charges.
Philippines Sells 100 Billion Yen of Samurai Bonds (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines raised 100 billion yen ($1.1 billion) selling Samurai bonds, completing its 2010 overseas debt plan within two months, as failed peso auctions make it harder to fund a mounting deficit.
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