Thai FM plans first foreign trip ‘alphabetically’Thailand’s new foreign minister unveiled plans for his first overseas visits and said he had decided to arrange the tour schedule in alphabetical order. Indonesia’s SCTV blasted for pulling religion filmThe Indonesian Broadcasting Commission criticised a major television station for giving into Islamists’ demands that a film on religious…
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Sep
02
Southeast Asia – Thai FM plans first foreign trip ‘alphabetically’
Sep
01
India – China warns off Indian ship in South China Sea
China warns off Indian ship in South China SeaIndia has called for principles of international law to be respected after an Indian warship sailing near Vietnam was told by China to change course – orders it ignored. India, England looking to improve ODI rankings in forthcoming five-match seriesAfter swapping places in the International Cricket Council…
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Sep
01
Pakistan – Pakistani fertilizer fuels bombs
Pakistani fertilizer fuels bombsMULTAN, Pakistan The main ingredient in most of the homemade bombs that have killed hundreds of American troops in Afghanistan is fertilizer produced by a single company in Pakistan, where the U.S. has been pushing unsuccessfully for greater regulation. Pakistan, U.S. struggle to define their relationshipISLAMABAD In the aftermath of the secret…
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Sep
01
Philippines – Philippine leader says his love life is like Coke – from regular to zero
Philippine leader says his love life is like Coke – from regular to zeroMANILA, Philippines – The bachelor president of the Philippines is lamenting that his love life is like Coke it’s gone from regular to zero. AMOSUP hails P-Noy on support to Filipino seafarers and families MANILA, Philippines – The close to 90,000-strong Associated…
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Sep
01
Afghanistan – US military deaths in Afghanistan
US military deaths in AfghanistanAs of Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at least 1,640 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 13,447 U.S. service members have ……
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Sep
01
Southeast Asia – Philippine leader compares his love life to Coke
Philippine leader compares his love life to CokeThe bachelor president of the Philippines is lamenting that his love life is like Coke it’s gone from regular to zero. Singapore swears in new presidentFormer deputy premier Tony Tan was sworn in as Singapore’s new president Thursday, five days after scraping to victory in an election where…
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Sep
01
Southeast Asia – Indonesian wins $1 million Queensland holiday
Indonesian wins $1 million Queensland holidayRusman Mustam will be a popular man after winning his 6000 colleagues a chance to take a $1 million Queensland holiday. Thai-Cambodia Tensions Ease Ahead of Defense Ministers’ Meeting… Philippine News at 50The San Francisco-based weekly, Philippine News, celebrated its 50th anniversary last week when it published its 2,600th issue,…
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Aug
31
Afghanistan – Alleged Jamaica drug lord pleads guilty in US
Alleged Jamaica drug lord pleads guilty in USAlleged Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke, leader of what US officials said was a vast criminal enterprise, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of racketeering conspiracy, the US Justice Department said. Taliban attack Bagram base near KabulTaliban militants have reportedly fired at least two rockets toward the…
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Aug
31
Philippines – Airphil Express flies Manila-Tacloban
Airphil Express flies Manila-TaclobanMANILA, Philippines Airphil Express recently opened a new domestic route Manila-Tacloban – which is expected to generate tourist interest in a culturally rich and nature abundant destination. According to Alfredo Herrera, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Sales, the Manila-Tacloban opening flight achieved 100% load factor, which means that every seat was…
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Aug
31
Southeast Asia – Sentence cut for ex-Vietnam official in graft scandal
Sentence cut for ex-Vietnam official in graft scandalAn appeal court in Vietnam on Thursday reduced to 20 years the jail term of a former senior official at the centre of a corruption scandal that led Japan to suspend aid, a court official said. In Cambodia, a Contemporary Home in a Pastoral SettingIn Siem Reap, near…
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