Suu Kyi calls on Myanmar to respond to ‘unjust’ law: lawyer (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday called on Myanmar’s people to give a united response to an “unjust” election law that bars her from the vote, her lawyer Nyan Win told AFP.
Myanmar abuse may be crimes against humanity: UN expert (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Human rights violations in Myanmar may amount to crimes against humanity and could warrant a UN inquiry, a UN expert said in a report to be examined next Monday at the Human Rights Council.
Indonesia Raises 2011 Economic Growth Forecast to 6%-6.5% (Bloomberg)
March 12 (Bloomberg) — Indonesia s central bank raised its 2011 economic growth forecast to as much as 6.5 percent from an earlier forecast of as much as 6 percent as consumer spending accelerates, Deputy Governor Hartadi A. Sarwono said.
Cambodian MPs approve long-awaited corruption law (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Cambodia’s parliament approved a controversial anti-corruption law on Thursday, more than 15 years after the legislation was first proposed to tackle graft in the country.
Thailand’s Thaksin supporters set to march on Bangkok (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Supporters of Thailand’s fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were set to gather on the streets of Bangkok Friday for mass protests aimed at toppling the government.
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.
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…
Indonesia trip ‘no vacation’ for Obama (AFP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama’s trip next week to his childhood home of Indonesia will be no vacation and is unlikely to be delayed by his health reform drive, the White House said Thursday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denounces new election laws (AP via Yahoo! News)
Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she is surprised but undaunted at the military government’s new election laws that will bar her from running for office or even voting in polls to be held this year.
Thailand braces for anti-government protest (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government activists launched Friday what they hope will be one of the country’s biggest protests in an effort to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi calls for united response to ‘unjust’ law (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Myanmar’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Thursday called on her people to respond to an “unjust” election law issued by the junta that bars her from the vote, her lawyer said.
Thai Protesters Mass in Largest Challenge to Abhisit (Update2) (BusinessWeek)
Thai protesters began massing in Bangkok in their biggest challenge to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva s 15-month-old government, risking clashes that may hamper the economic recovery.
