Strong quake rocks Papua, Indonesia, no casualties (People’s Daily)
An earthquake with the amgnitude of 6.0 struck Papua in easternmost of Indonesia on Saturday, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported, but there were no reports of damage or casualties, officials said. The quake struck at 09:53 a.m. Jakarta time (0253 GMT) with the epicenter 342 km northwest of Manokwari of Papua and with the depth 30 km, the agency reported. Spokesman of the …
Singapore, Vietnam to step up economic cooperation (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Vietnam have pledged to step up the pace of economic cooperation and strengthen strong bilateral ties.
Thaksin arrives in Cambodia : Thai FM (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra left Dubai and arrived in Cambodia on Friday as red shirts started gathering to join the mass rallies on Sunday.
Philippines celebrates Pacquiao triumph (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Filipinos rejoiced Sunday at boxing hero Manny Pacquiao’s victory in the United States after the country’s electricity provider pulled out all the stops to ensure people could watch the fight.
Indonesian artists give ancient print-making a modern touch (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE : Two Indonesian artists have used the ancient craft of print-making to produce a modern visual treat.
Malaysia ‘detains 93 Myanmar boat people’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Malaysian maritime authorities said Sunday they had picked up 93 members of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority who had drifted aboard a boat for 30 days after fleeing their country.
Malaysia detains 93 Myanmar boat people: Maritime Enforcement Agency (The New Straits Times)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sun – Malaysian maritime authorities said today they had picked up 93 members of Myanmar s Rohingya Muslim minority who had drifted aboard a boat for 30 days after fleeing their country.
Thailand braces for massive political protests (CNN)
Thailand braced for anti-government demonstrations that began Friday and were expected to peak over the weekend with as many as 150,000 protesters on the streets.
Tens of thousands rally against Thai govt (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Anti-government demonstrators vowed Sunday to march on military barracks housing Thailand’s top leaders as their icon, deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, urged them from exile not to give up.
Strong quake hits off Indonesia, no major tsunami (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A strong quake of 6.4 magnitude struck in waters off Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Singapore Cruise Centre, Vietnam firm sign MOU to develop port (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News)
SINGAPORE: Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam s Danang Port Holding.
Sea of protesters demand new elections in Thailand (AP via Yahoo! News)
As many as 100,000 people demonstrated peacefully against Thailand’s government at a party-like rally Sunday, but the capital was being kept on edge by their threat to continue protesting until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls new elections.
Malaysia In Talks With Indonesia, Thailand To Overcome Threats Against Fishermen :: Bernama.com (Bernama)
BAGAN DATOH, March 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia holds regular talks with the governments of Indonesia and Thailand to tackle threats against Malaysian fishermen in the Melaka Strait, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Ahead of visit, Obama reconsiders Indonesia military (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States is looking to break a taboo and train an elite Indonesian force linked to past abuses, as President Barack Obama courts the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation with a visit.
