Govt. concerned over new Myanmar election laws (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Britain expressed “regret” Wednesday that Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces exclusion from her own party and is barred from standing in polls this year under new election laws.
Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections (AP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her opposition party to expel her from its ranks.
Cambodia to preserve Khmer Rouge sites for tourism (AP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia will preserve 14 sites at the last bastion of the murderous Khmer Rouge, including the home of their leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions, an official said Wednesday.
Indonesian President admits Bali bomber killed in Jakarta raid (Sify News)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed that Jemaah Islamiah leader Dulmatin, the key accused in 2002 Bali bombings, has been killed in a raid in Jakarta.
Myanmar polls ‘devoid of credibility’: US (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States hit out Wednesday at Myanmar’s military junta for excluding political prisoners from taking part in upcoming elections, saying the polls were now “devoid of credibility.”
Indonesia president confirms Bali mastermind killed in raid (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia’s president Wednesday confirmed the killing by police of a suspected Bali bombing mastermind and, in a historic speech to Australia’s parliament, vowed to hunt down Islamist extremists.
Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian police said Wednesday that they had killed Dulmatin, one of Southeast Asia s most-wanted militants, during a raid outside Jakarta. Mr. Dulmatin’s recent activities sheds light on how Indonesia’s militant Islamists are splintering and adapting, experts say.
03/10/2010 10:03 INDONESIA Indonesian Islamic organization issues a fatwa against smoking (AsiaNews.it)
by Mathias Hariyadi Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country for followers, declares that smoking is “haram” morally wrong. It leads to unhealthy lifestyles, weakens and pushes frustrated people to suicide. Tobacco industry, a major economic resource at risk.
Vietnam bank to open branch in Myanmar (EARTHtimes.org)
Hanoi – The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam has received state approval to open a branch in Myanmar, local media reported Wednesday. The Voice of Vietnam’s website reported the bank had been given the go-ahead to open a branch in Yango…
Detonators, weapons seized in Indonesia anti-terror raids (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian police said Wednesday they had seized three remote-controlled bomb detonators at the Internet cafe on Jakarta’s outskirts where fugitive militant leader Dulmatin was killed.
Obama visit fuels anti-terror raids in Indonesia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US President Barack Obama’s planned visit to Indonesia this month has lent new impetus to raids that have left one top militant dead and his band of Islamist extremists on the ropes, analysts say.
Thailand, Malaysia on top in Laser racing (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)
PATTAYA : When the third day opened yesterday, it was as though the ongoing Asia Pacific Lasers and Laser Masters Championships being held off the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in South Pattaya had moved to another country.
