Malaysia, Indonesia propose southeast Asia league
Malaysia and Indonesia are proposing the formation of a trans-national soccer league in southeast Asia to help revitalise the club game in the region, according to Malaysia’s Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
Philippine Airlines cancels flights
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines says it has had to cancel several domestic and international flights after some of its pilots quit without giving enough notice
Malay court clears Muslim of church firebomb attack
A Malaysian court has cleared a Muslim man accused of firebombing a church, reports said Saturday, one of a spate of attacks on places of worship that escalated ethnic tensions.
Philippines to mark momentous death of Corazon Aquino
The Philippines will on Sunday mark one year since the death of democracy heroine Corazon Aquino, a momentous event that is still being felt as it propelled her son to the presidency.
Singapore Minister to attend Nalanda panel meet
SINGAPORE: Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo will pay a five-day visit to India from Sunday for talks with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, and participate in a meeting of the Nalanda Mentor Group (NMG).
Thailand: ‘Land of Smiles’ offers tropical beauty, ancient traditions and friendly people
Thailand, nestled in the heart of Asia, offers a unique blend of warm and friendly people, delicious cuisine, ancient…
Burma: Soldiers Of Fortune
How Burma’s Junta Is Cementing Its Wealth and Power
Manila bags Baseball Philippines Series VI crown
source: gmanews.tv Manila ended its string of misfortunes to finally claim its first Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines crown. The Sharks, behind lefty pitcher Jon Jon Robles, pulled off a 2-1 win over the Cebu Sharks to clinch the Series VI title on Saturday at the Felino Marcelino Memorial Baseball Field in Taguig City. Robles limited Cebu to just two hits while striking out 10 of the …
Singapore to help target Afghan corruption
SINGAPORE (Kyodo) Singapore will collaborate with Japan to help war-torn Afghanistan train its civil servants in combating corruption. The training in anticorruption and public governance will be offered under an existing Japan-Singapore partnership program for joint technical assistance to developing countries, Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said earlier in the week.
How Burma’s Junta Is Cementing Its Wealth and Power
To cement its wealth and power, Burma’s junta is prepping the next generation of military and business elites
N.Korean FM meets Myanmar FM amid nuclear worries
North Korea’s foreign minister met his Myanmar counterpart during a trip to the country, Pyongyang media reported Saturday, in a visit likely to be watched by Western nations fearful the two regimes could be co-operating on nuclear weapons.
Cambodian man clears land mines he set decades ago
Maneuvering slowly through grassy Cambodian terrain, a caravan of 20 men and women is on a search-and-rescue mission. Dressed in military fatigues, they are guided by a fearless leader who calculates every step and ensures the safest path for his comrades.
Singapore: The Hottest (Little) Economy in the World
One Asian tiger, the size of a kitten, is outperforming the others…by a lot.
Philippine leader unveils giant photo tribute to mother
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Saturday unveiled a massive photo mosaic of his mother, the late president Corazon Aquino, in a tribute just before the first anniversary of her death.
