Suspected militants killed in Philippines (CNN)
Marines killed seven suspected Abu Sayyaf members during a pre-dawn raid in the southern Philippines, state-run media reported.
Hijacked Thailand Fishing Vessel Thai Union 3 Released (Defence Professionals)
EU NAVFOR can confirm that early this morning a Thailand flagged fishing vessel (Thai Union 3) was released by pirates from the port of Heradeere after the payment of a ransom. …
Vietnam and Malaysia to ink agreement on criminal prevention (Nh n D n)
Vietnam and Malaysia will sign a co-operative agreement on criminal prevention and combat, said Minister of Public Security Le Hong Anh at the end of his official visit to Malaysia.
Thailand: Crowd Trouble Sees Thai Port FC Hit With Three-Match Stadium Ban (Goal.com)
Thailand s FA Cup holders Thai Port FC have been slapped with a fine of THB131,750 (USD4,100) and banned from playing at their PAT Stadium for three matches.
Overseas Vietnamese builds hospital in Laos (Nh n D n)
Construction of the first private hospital for mothers and children invested by a family of Vietnamese nationals in Laos started on March 6 in Vientiane.
Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze (AP via Yahoo! News)
I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island.
Myanmar enacts election laws, paving way for polls (AP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar announced the enactment of long awaited laws on Monday that set the stage for the country’s first election in 20 years to be held sometime this year.
Overseas Vietnamese builds hospital in Laos (Vietnews Online)
Work on the first private hospital for mothers and children invested by an overseas Vietnamese family in Laos started Saturday in Vientiane.
Malaysia sultan calls for new bridge to Singapore: report (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (AFP) – A Malaysian sultan has revived calls for a new bridge to be built between Malaysia and Singapore, a report said Monday, after the plan was scrapped in 2006 due to rows between the neighbours.
03/08/2010 13:01 MYANMAR International Women s Day: 177 women endure violence and abuse in Burmese prisons (AsiaNews.it)
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners-Burma denounces the abuses inflicted on women fighting for democracy and human rights. Ranging in age from 21 to 68, these women have been victims of harassment, miscarriages and rape.
Rights Group Wants Thai Investigation into Shootings of Burmese Children (Thailandnews.net)
Thai Government, UN, Civic Groups Look to Protect Burma Refugees A rights group has called on Thailand to investigate the use of lethal force by Thai soldiers against Burmese migrants, allegedly resul…
Timor-Leste President would support international tribunal (Amnesty International)
Monday 8 March 2010 The President of Timor-Leste has told Amnesty International he would support the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for crimes committed during the 1975-1999 conflict with Indonesia, should the UN Security Council set it up. The President of Timor-Leste has told Amnesty International he would support the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for …
Vietnam, Malaysia to ink crime prevention deal (Vietnews Online)
Agreement will be signed in Hanoi next month during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit
