Singapore ex-BP employees seek to set aside search order
Six former BP employees sued by the oil major for breach of contract in Singapore have applied to the court to set aside a search order that had allowed BP’s lawyers to seize their personal computers, mobile phones and thumb drives, court documents showed.
Philippines remembers Cory Aquino, democracy icon
The Philippines on Sunday remembered the late Corazon Aquino, who led the nation in crushing a brutal dictatorship and whose death exactly a year ago propelled her son to the presidency.
Thai Airways, Singapore’s Tiger to form budget carrier
Singapore’s budget carrier Tiger Airways and Thai Airways will jointly launch a low-cost airline that is expected to start operations next year, they said in statement on Monday.
Malaysia’s Anwar calls for end to trial over ‘affair’ claim
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Monday launched a bid to have sodomy charges against him struck out over allegations a female prosecutor had an affair with the star witness.
Thai Air, Tiger Plan Budget Carrier as Travel Surges
Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd., the budget carrier part-owned by Singapore Airlines Ltd., will ally with Thai Airways International Pcl to form a new low- fare carrier amid rising demand for leisure travel in Asia.
Thailand’s Red Shirts stage new protest in Bangkok
Several hundred Red Shirt protesters defied a state of emergency in the Thai capital to stage a symbolic protest, with hundreds of people sprawling on the ground and chanting, “People died here!”
Rights Group Denounces Illegality of Abortion in Philippines
The New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights said that the Philippine government was directly responsible for a
Indonesia Inflation Accelerated in July, Adding to Interest-Rate Pressure
Indonesia s inflation rate climbed to the highest level in 15 months in July, adding pressure on the central bank to join regional policy makers in raising borrowing costs to tame prices.
Indonesia to review special autonomy for Papua
JAKARTA – Indonesia next year plans to review Papua’s special autonomy, a report said Sunday, amid increasing demands for a referendum on the region’s self-determination.
Philippines remembers late democracy icon Aquino
Filipinos paid tribute Sunday to democracy icon Corazon Aquino, who helped lead a 1986 “people power” revolt that ousted a dictator and whose death last year became an emotional springboard for her son’s triumphant run for the presidency.
Indonesia Finds Banning Pornography Is Difficult
Internet service providers in Indonesia are being told to start blocking access to pornographic Web sites. But nobody seems to know how to go about it, or who will pay.
Tiger, Thai Air Challenge AirAsia With Bangkok Low-Cost Venture
Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd., the budget carrier part-owned by Singapore Airlines Ltd., will start a low-fare airline in Bangkok, challenging AirAsia Bhd. in Southeast Asia s busiest airport.
Thailand’s Red Shirts Stage New Protest
Thailand’s Red Shirts stage new protest in Bangkok
