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. …
Top JI militant believed killed in Indonesia: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian anti-terrorism forces Tuesday killed a man believed to be one of the masterminds behind the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin, during a raid on the outskirts of Jakarta, police said.
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.
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.
Myanmar junta to appoint electoral body (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military junta will appoint a body to oversees the country’s first elections in two decades, state media said on Tuesday as the regime gave the first details of new laws for this year’s polls.
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.
Indonesian graft fighter appeals murder sentence (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The sacked head of Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission had appealed against his 18-year jail sentence for murder, his lawyer said Tuesday.
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.
Philippines star ‘sorry’ in election campaign row (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine talk show host Kris Aquino has apologised after she provoked a fellow celebrity into launching a campaign against her presidential candidate brother Benigno Aquino.
Myanmar provides details of first election law (AP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s ruling junta will appoint the commission that will have final say over the country’s first elections in two decades, state-run newspapers announced Tuesday as the country’s military rulers began unveiling the laws that will govern this year’s balloting.
Thailand joins fund repairing in Laos (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
The Cabinet today approved the Finance Ministry’s financial assistance worth Bt655 million to the Lao government.
Thailand invokes emergency laws (BBC News)
Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.
Chugging through Java on Indonesia’s only steam train (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Train enthusiasts longing for a ride from a bygone era can chug down the tracks in Indonesia’s only steam passenger train.
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
