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.
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.
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.
Myanmar annuls Suu Kyi’s 1990 election win (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s ruling junta has used new election laws to officially annul the result of polls in 1990 that were won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party, state media said Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
East Timor hotel development reveals multiple graves (The Star)
DILI (Reuters) – The construction of a luxury hotel near East Timor’s capital has uncovered machine-dug graves containing remains of people who may have been killed during the country’s occupation by Indonesia, scientists said on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
