Southeast Asia – Indonesian detainees escape Darwin detention centre
Indonesian detainees escape Darwin detention centre Almost 100 Indonesian detainees escaped from the Darwin immigration detention early this morning.
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.
Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at [...]
Southeast Asia – Indonesia demands payout over oil spill
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 [...]
Southeast Asia – Myanmar reshuffle paves way for army-dominated polls
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.
Philippines counts cost of China’s fury at deaths Tens of thousands of people have marched in [...]
Southeast Asia – Myanmar media confirm junta chief retains power
Myanmar media confirm junta chief retains power A message from Myanmar’s junta chief Senior Gen. Than Shwe appeared in state media Tuesday, dispelling reports that he had stepped down from the army as part of a major military reshuffle ahead of elections.
Malaysia Rules in Islamic Finance Kuala Lumpur dominates the market for Islamic bonds, [...]
Philippines – Filipino cops pose with hijack bus
Filipino cops pose with hijack bus Philippine police have said they may punish officers who posted Facebook photos of themselves posing and smiling beside a hijacked bus where Hong Kong tourists were shot dead.
Hackers hit Manila sites The Philippines has ordered all government offices to tighten online security after its main information website was [...]
Southeast Asia – Singapore ramps up measures to cool property market
Singapore ramps up measures to cool property market Singapore on Monday announced fresh anti-speculation measures to cool its private property market as the city-state’s double-digit economic growth keeps upward pressure on demand.
Indonesian volcano erupts again, many evacuated Source: Reuters * Volcano erupts again on Monday * About 21,000 people evacuated * Disaster agency setting [...]
Southeast Asia – Singapore Seeks To Cool Record Property Prices
Singapore Seeks To Cool Record Property Prices Singapore seeks to cool record property prices
Bout asks Thailand to block his extradition to U.S. Suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout appealed to Thailand’s government on Monday to block his extradition to the United States, arguing that neither a fair trial nor his safety could be guaranteed [...]
Philippines – Hong Kong march over Manila bus deaths
Hong Kong march over Manila bus deaths Thousands of people have marched in Hong Kong to denounce the Philippines’ bungled hostage rescue in which eight Hong Kong tourists were shot dead.
Makati posts cut in waste collection The waste reduction program of the Makati City government has paid off as it posted a reduction of [...]
Southeast Asia – THAI’s Nok bid puzzles observers
THAI’s Nok bid puzzles observers Thai Airways International’s intention to buy an additional stake in Nok Air from Krung Thai Bank in a bid to exert greater control over the budget carrier has been called into question.
Malaysia-Singapore Joint Implementation Team reports fruitful discussion KUALA LUMPUR: The second meeting of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Implementation Team [...]
Southeast Asia – Thailand needs strict graft control measures: experts
Thailand needs strict graft control measures: experts Disappointed by slipping global rankings for Thailand in terms of corruption, public and private organisations are coming up with concrete measures to rein in bad practices that are believed to have led Thailand to its present condition.
THAI’s Nok bid puzzles observers Thai Airways International’s intention to buy [...]
