Indonesia demands payout over oil spill
Indonesia has demanded 2.4 billion dollars in compensation from a Thai oil company for damages related to a spill off the northwestern coast of Australia last year, a minister said Tuesday.
Myanmar reshuffle paves way for army-dominated polls
An armed forces shake-up in military-controlled Myanmar has surprised even the soldiers as the ruling junta gears up for a November election in which its civilian proxies are expecting a resounding victory.
Myanmar chief still heads army, state media reports
Myanmar’s junta chief made an announcement via state media on Tuesday, dispelling rumours that he had retired as part of a military reshuffle ahead of a rare election in the country.
Singapore population tops five million, 36 pct foreigners
Singapore’s population crossed five million this year and more than a third of the total are foreigners, the statistics department said Tuesday.
Singapore Proposes Copper, Aluminum Futures
Singapore Exchange Ltd. is consulting the public about introducing non-ferrous metals futures contracts for trading on its derivatives market, it said in a statement.
In Rural Thailand, an Unappeased Opposition Bides Its Time
Three months after the violent end to a standoff in Bangkok, the government appears to have made little headway in calming or winning over opponents.
Philippines urges media restraint after hostage chaos
The Philippines on Tuesday urged the media to show more restraint in covering crisis situations amid concerns live broadcasts fuelled tensions in a hijack standoff that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead.
Indonesian villagers go home after volcano eruption
Thousands of Indonesian villagers evacuated when a volcano erupted for the first time in four centuries returned home on Tuesday, but officials said it was uncertain whether the threat from the volcano had passed.
Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at deaths
China is angry after a violent hostage drama in the Philippines killed eight tourists from Hong Kong, and the Southeast Asian nation can do little to soothe the powerhouse, as a raft of visitor cancellations has hit the country’s tourism industry.
Indonesian leader pledges police reform
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised Tuesday to replace the country’s much-maligned chiefs of police and prosecutors but denied the reshuffle was linked to corruption and incompetence.
Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano
Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could be putting their lives at risk.
State media confirms Myanmar chief still in charge
Myanmar’s junta chief made an announcement via state media on Tuesday, dispelling rumours that he had retired from the army as part of a reshuffle ahead of a rare election in the country.
Myanmar junta intact?
YANGON, Myanmar, Aug. 31 (UPI) — A message regarding a top military leader in Myanmar dismisses reports of a military shake-up ahead of a national vote, local newspapers claim. Myanmar – Burma – Asia – Newspaper – Maps and Views
Indonesia, Singapore fix sea border
SINGAPORE, Aug. 31 (UPI) — Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement Tuesday settling the border between their territorial waters. Singapore – Indonesia – Asia – Government – Embassies and Consulates
