A Philippine regional court has issued an arrest warrant for former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, on charges of election fraud. This came hours after the Philippine Supreme Court found — for the second time this week — that the government could not prohibit her from leaving the country, because no charges had been filed […]
Part of Burma’s breadbasket in the country’s center is fast deteriorating and the area may face greater food insecurity without immediate action, local NGOs are warning. “If we [wait], it will be too late and too hard to rehabilitate,” said Aung Myint, general-secretary of the Renewable Energy Association Myanmar, which calls on residents in the […]
Nusa Dua, Indonesia – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Burma in response to several signs of change in the once-pariah regime, US President Barack Obama announced Friday. “After years of darkness we’ve seen flickers of progress these last several weeks,” Obama said in Bali, Indonesia, where he is attending a meeting of […]
The ASEAN Summit has commenced in Bali, Indonesia in which many issues will be discussed, including regional crisis management. The opening ceremony was presided over by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is also the current ASEAN chair. He stated that ASEAN must aim to increase its role on the international stage while promoting stability […]
The Thai ambassador to Korea plans to take the Seoul hospital where his wife died to court both here and in Thailand, embassy officials said Tuesday. Ambassador Chaiyong Satjipanon has filed a criminal complaint with the Korean police accusing Soonchunhyang University Hospital of medical malpractice and a lack of professionalism leading to the death of […]
The so-called elected government of Burma continue to turn a blind eye to the spike in opium cultivation and drug production in government-controlled areas in Shan State, while at the same time permits a number of known drug lords into its Parliament. According to the Shan Drug Watch report released Wednesday, while the ceasefire areas […]
Hong Kong customs officials say they have confiscated a record amount of rhino horns and ivory products hidden in a container shipped from South Africa. Officials say the shipment, valued at $2 million, included 33 rhino horns, 758 ivory chopsticks and 127 ivory bracelets. It arrived in Hong Kong’s port from Cape Town on Monday.
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Molucca islands in eastern Indonesia on Monday, but there were no reports of damage, authorities said. The quake occurred at 11:05 am (0405 GMT) with an epicentre 69 kilometres south-west of Labuha city, at a depth of 10 kilometres, said the Meteorology, […]
