Thai army to reinforce Cambodian border if needed
Thailand’s army is prepared to defend its border with Cambodia if a territorial dispute heats up, the prime minister said Wednesday, as the two nations were set to tussle on the diplomatic front at a U.N. meeting in Brazil. Cambodia – Thailand – Prime minister – Territorial dispute – Asia
Cambodia: More prosecutions must follow Khmer Rouge conviction
Amnesty International is urging a special court to redouble its efforts to prosecute Khmer Rouge-era criminals, following the landmark conviction today of a notorious prison camp commander of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Norman Solomon: State of Denial: After the Big Leak, Spinning for War
Washington’s spin machine is in overdrive to counter the massive leak of documents on Afghanistan. Much of the counterattack revolves around the theme that…
Pacific rallies to help free West Papua
A push for independence in Indonesia’s rich but troubled territory of Papua is set to become an issue for the Pacific Island Forum.Vanuatu is leading the regional charge in lending open support for the long-standing cause of the…
SOLOMON: Course a peaceful respite for Green (video)
FAIRFIELD — There was a time when the golf course was a war zone in Ken Green’s mind, a gauntlet as much as a workplace.
Kentz confirms Papua New Guinea contract
Engineering and construction group Kentz said it has won a contract to design and build a construction camp for a gas conditioning plant in Papua New Guinea.
Well Lit: Rizal Solomon’s other recommended reads
Connect nstconn with Facebook to interact with your friends on this site. Bone, by Jeff Smith (1300 pp. Cartoon Books) Writer-artist Jeff Smith’s stunning fantasy epic may look simple on the surface but by the end, you realise how psychologically complex and emotionally stirring it is.
Cambodia alarmed at illegal import of pigs from Vietnam
Cambodia is alarmed at the illegal import of pigs from the neighboring country of Vietnam. Srun Pov, president of Association of Pigs Raising in Cambodia, said Wednesday that about 1,000 pigs are illegally imported from Vietnam into Cambodia every day, and some of them are ill.
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton reacts to NBA draft of Solomon Alabi, Ryan Reid
Without going into specifics, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said star center Solomon Alabi’s fall from a sure-fire first-round draft pick to a late second rounder (50th overall) had to do with a “misunderstanding” of a recently diagnosed medical condition. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that every NBA team received a letter indicating the 7-1 Alabi had a “rare medical condition” that …
Florida State’s Solomon Alabi tested positive for Hepatitis B but doctor says condition is “easily treated and in no …
Former Florida State star center Solomon Alabi’s precipitous fall in Thursday night’s NBA draft apparently was due in part to a diagnosis of Hepatitis B, his sports agency confirmed to the Times. Ugo Udezue, a vice president of player representation for BDA Sports, released a statement from Dr. David Lucas, a sports medicine specialist in Clermont: “Solomon Alabi tested positive for the …
Moderate quake rocks Papua, Indonesia
A moderate earthquake measuring 5. 0 on the Richter scale jolted Papua in easternmost Indonesia on Thursday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said.
