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.
Malaysia’s Carcosa wins stay of execution (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia’s 112-year-old colonial landmark the Carcosa Seri Negara has been handed a stay of execution, the hotel’s manager said Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
Indonesia hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake (CNN)
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Aussie PM says Indonesia leader not offended by MP s nap (Taipei Times)
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.
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.
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.
Quake strikes northeast Indonesia (UPI)
JAKARTA, March 14 (UPI) — A strong earthquake shook the northeastern Indonesian province of North Malaku Sunday, officials said, but there appeared to be no tsunami potential.
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.
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.
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.
Thailand protesters warn of escalating street rallies (The Christian Science Monitor)
Tens of thousands of red-shirted Thailand protesters filled main avenues in Bangkok Sunday as they called for the resignation of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
