Myanmar junta annuls election held 20 years ago (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military government on Thursday officially annulled the results of the country’s 1990 general election, a poll it chose to ignore at the time when the main opposition party won by a landslide.
Myanmar junta appoints election commission (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military junta has appointed the country’s new election commission ahead of this year’s polls, just days after announcing electoral laws, state media said on Thursday.
Myanmar lets Suu Kyi’s party reopen offices (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s military government has allowed the party of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to reopen regional branch offices that have been closed since May 2003, a party spokesman said on Thursday.
03/11/2010 10:02 VIETNAM Thousands of Vietnamese women and children sold as “sex slaves” (AsiaNews.it)
by J.B. Vu From 1998 to 2010 at least 4,500 women and children have crossed the borders of Vietnam to supply the prostitution racket. Some 65% go to China, then Cambodia, Laos, to the Europea, African and America. Internet sites sell children on the net.
East Timor denies supporting human rights tribunal (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
East Timor’s President, Jose Ramos-Horta, says a press release issued by Amnesty International has misrepresented his comments about calls for an international tribunal in East Timor.
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.
Philippines Pares Bank Lending Program, Holds Rate (Update2) (Bloomberg)
March 11 (Bloomberg) — The Philippine central bank pared back a lending program for banks and said it will consider doing more to reduce cash in the economy, even as it kept interest rates at a record low.
E.Timor president insists does not want warcrimes tribunal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday denied claims by Amnesty International that he would support a tribunal for abuses committed during Indonesia’s occupation.
Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from voting (AP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is barred from running in upcoming elections and won’t even be allowed to vote, according to laws published Thursday.
FX Harsono’s Rebellious, Critical Voice Against ‘Big Power’ in Indonesia (New York Times)
For the past four decades, Mr. Harsono has provided a critical voice against political and social oppression in Indonesia. Some of his seminal works are now on show at the Singapore Art Museum, until May 9.
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.
Aussie PM says Indonesia leader not offended by MP’s ‘nap’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Thursday insisted Indonesia’s president was not offended after reports that an MP fell asleep during a landmark parliamentary address.
Under-fire Myanmar allows Suu Kyi party to open offices (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s junta has allowed the party of Aung San Suu Kyi to reopen offices closed since 2003 as international anger grew Thursday over new laws barring the opposition icon from elections this year.
