Philippines to get U.S. precision missiles: document
Washington has pledged to provide the Philippines with $18.4 million worth of precision-guided missiles this year to use in its fight against Islamist militants in the south, according to a military document seen by Reuters.
Islamic court makeover in Malaysia: Two women appointed to sharia court bench
Norhanum Yusof walks out of an Islamic courtroom, arm-in-arm with her sister. She has just been granted a divorce from her abusive husband, who didn t show up for this hearing and who has ignored several court summons.
Malaysia charges ex-minister over trade zone scandal
Malaysia charged a former minister on Thursday in connection with a multi-billion-dollar government overspend on a free trade zone, in one of the country’s biggest financial scandals.
Australia’s Corby appeals for clemency from Indonesia
Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has submitted a clemency appeal to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for a reduction in her 20-year jail sentence, an official said Thursday.
Thai court issues warrant for Thaksin
Thailand’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant for fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in connection with allegations of false declaration of assets.
Thailand ends emergency rule in 6 provinces, but not in Bangkok
The Thai government has ended emergency rule in six provinces, but not in Bangkok, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday.
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Thailand to end emergency rule in six provinces: PM
Thailand’s premier said Thursday he would end emergency rule in six provinces but maintain the strict laws in Bangkok, where a weekend bomb blast rekindled tensions in the wake of deadly street protests.
In Indonesia, Muslims, Ahmadis in standoff
Sectarian tensions rippled through an Indonesian town Thursday, where groups squared off over the closing of a minority group’s mosques.
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Vietnam restricts online gaming over youth concerns
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has cut off overnight public Internet access in businesses and banned advertisements of online games pending new regulations amid a public outcry over the games’ influence on youth, the state-run news agency reported.
Thailand to end emergency rule in six provinces
The Thai government will lift a state of emergency in six more provinces but not in Bangkok, the prime minister said Thursday, more than two months after the end of mass protests in the capital.
