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Burma laws condemned as 'mockery'
BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:53:57 GMT
Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation as military rulers open opposition party offices for the first time since 2003.
Bali bomb plotter killed in raid
ALJAZEERA Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:51:55 GMT
Police kill bomb-making specialist in Jakarta raid, Indonesia's president confirms.
Indonesia militant 'was killed'
BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:42:15 GMT
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed terror suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Indonesia militant 'was killed'
BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:27:11 GMT
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed terror suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Indonesia militant 'dies in raid'
BBC Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT
Indonesian security forces say they have killed a suspected militant during a shoot-out near the capital Jakarta.
Philippine troops kill 'rebels'
BBC Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:06:37 GMT
Philippine troops kill at least seven militants from the Abu Sayyaf group in a raid on their hideout, officials say.
Peace monitors go to Philippines
BBC Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:09:37 GMT
International monitors, led by Malaysia, return to southern Philippines to watch a ceasefire as part of hoped-for peace deal.
Thailand on edge before ruling on £1.5bn seized from former PM
GUARDIAN Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:01 GMT
Political schism will deepen whichever way result goes for Thaksin Shinawatra A Thai court is today due to decide whether the fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can keep nearly £1.5bn in assets seized by the government, a ruling that – whichever way it goes – is likely to deepen the political schism dividing the country and could trigger new waves of violence. Bangkok has gone into lockdown ahead of the judgment. Thaksin is still loved by the rural poor but despised by the Bangkok elite.
Saudi man on trial over Jakarta hotel bombings
PRESSTV Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:08:34 GMT
A retired Saudi Arabian school teacher has gone on trial in Indonesia over charges of funding an Indonesian militant group which carried out deadly bomb attacks on two luxury hotels in Jakarta last year.
Deadly landslide hits Indonesia
ALJAZEERA Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:34:03 GMT
At least 15 dead as search continues for scores of missing in mudslide near Bandung.
Deadly landslide hits Indonesia
ALJAZEERA Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:48:56 GMT
Six bodies recovered as search continues for scores of missing in mudslide near Bandung.
Jakarta bombs 'financier' on trial
ALJAZEERA Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:12:29 GMT
Man accused of financing 2009 hotel attacks says case against him is "fabricated".
Jakarta bomb 'financier' on trial
BBC Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:07:03 GMT
The trial of those suspected of involvement in last year's Jakarta bombing continues with the case of the alleged financier.
Outcry over Obama statue
INDEPENDENT Mon, 22 Feb 2010
A statue of Barack Obama as a boy has been placed at the Jakarta elementary school once attended by the US President, after there was a backlash against its display in a public park in the Indonesian capital.
Burma plans crackdown on monks as election nears
INDEPENDENT Mon, 22 Feb 2010
The military authorities in Burma are planning a crackdown on the country's Buddhist monks to "discipline" them ahead of forthcoming elections.
Philippines claims Abu Sayyaf loss
ALJAZEERA Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:15:02 GMT
At least six fighters killed in raid on camp in Jolo where leaders were said to be present.
'Militants killed' in Philippines
BBC Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:24:07 GMT
The Philippine military says its forces killed six al-Qaeda-linked militants in an assault on a rebel camp in the south.
Anwar's trial a political contest
BBC Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:12:55 GMT
Why the second sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has such political ramifications for the country.
Judge refuses to quit Anwar trial
BBC Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:31:15 GMT
The sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is delayed, mired in legal wrangling over the judge's role.
Anwar trial appeal bid rejected
BBC Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:39:39 GMT
The sodomy trial against Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, should go ahead, the appeals court rules.
Indonesia jails murder official
BBC Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:03:31 GMT
A former Indonesian corruption chief is jailed for 18 years for masterminding the murder of an alleged love rival.
Thailand drops weapons charges
BBC Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:11:09 GMT
Thailand drops charges against the five-member crew of a plane suspected of carrying weapons from North Korea.
Burma jails activist US citizen
BBC Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:13:03 GMT
A democracy activist and US citizen is jailed by a Burmese court for three years despite US calls for his release.
Jakarta hotel bombs trial begins
BBC Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:35:21 GMT
The alleged driver for militant Noordin Top goes on trial in Jakarta accused of aiding a twin hotel bombing.
Charges over Philippines killings
BBC Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:16 GMT
The Philippines charges 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 people dead.
Taking an 'inner-tube taxi' to Thailand
BBC Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:15:20 GMT
Burma is one of the world's most closed and internationally isolated states and yet a steady stream of people and goods make their way across the Thai-Burmese border each day, as Rachel Harvey reports.
Philippine election campaign opens
BBC Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:49:29 GMT
The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
Ibrahim moves to disqualify judge in sodomy case
DAWN Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:40:16 PKT
Anwar Ibrahim claims judge in "real danger of bias" in the Malaysian opposition leader's sodomy trial case.
Malaysia trial closed to public
ALJAZEERA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:46 GMT
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy hearing enters second day of lurid details.
Malaysia trial closed to public
ALJAZEERA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:46 GMT
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy hearing enters second day of lurid details.
Malaysia sodomy trial set to resume
ALJAZEERA Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:04:43 GMT
Hearing to proceed after Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers fail to secure further delays.
Malaysia sodomy trial set to resume
ALJAZEERA Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:04:43 GMT
Hearing to proceed after Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers fail to secure further delays.
Profile: Anwar Ibrahim
BBC Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:25:26 GMT
Malaysia's opposition leader is no stranger to the perils and pitfalls of political life.
Malaysia opposition leader on trial
ALJAZEERA Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:45:27 GMT
Anwar accuses government of "conspiracy and frame-up" over charge of sodomising ex-aide.
Malaysia's Anwar in sodomy trial
BBC Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:19:56 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim appears in court to face charges of sodomy for the second time in a decade.
US starts large war game in Pacific
PRESSTV Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:18:38 GMT
The US launches its largest military exercise in the Pacific in cooperation with Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore with South Korea also joining in.
Filipino militant not killed in Waziristan strike: report
DAWN Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:14:54 PKT
Philippine military doubts reports that Abdul Basit Usman was killed in a US missile attack, an official told AP.
Mosque incident after Allah row
BBC Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:02:15 GMT
Severed pigs heads are left at two Malaysian mosque following a row over use of the word "Allah".
Suu Kyi 'may be free in November'
BBC Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:55:37 GMT
Burma's military government may be planning to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi later this year, reports say.
Philippine massacre exposes political underworld
BBC Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:28:12 GMT
The BBC's Alastair Leithead visits the site of the Maguindanao massacre, the election-related violence that exposed the underbelly of the Philippine politics.
Arrests over Malaysia attacks
ALJAZEERA Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:20:07 GMT
Police say eight men arrested over recent spate of attacks on Christian churches.
Philippines massacre footage shown
ALJAZEERA Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:52:08 GMT
Court show graphic footage of aftermath of mass killings in Maguindanao province.
Malaysia 'Allah' dispute simmers on
ALJAZEERA Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:13:14 GMT
Office of lawyers representing Catholic newspaper burgled following court ruling.
Malaysia 'Allah' dispute simmers on
ALJAZEERA Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:13:14 GMT
Office of lawyers representing Catholic newspaper burgled following court ruling.
British sailors rescued near Java
BBC Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:37:37 GMT
Five British sailors taking part in the Clipper Round the World Race are rescued in the Java Sea after their yacht runs aground.
No bail for Philippines suspect
ALJAZEERA Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:24:33 GMT
Suspect accused of politically-linked massacre of 57 people returns to court.
Dozens held in Philippines gun ban
ALJAZEERA Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:40:44 GMT
Police conduct nationwide sweep to curb political killings ahead of May elections.
Dozens held in Philippines gun ban
ALJAZEERA Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:40:44 GMT
Police conduct nationwide sweep to curb political killings ahead of May elections.
Malaysia vows to protect diversity
ALJAZEERA Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:25:53 GMT
Government pledges commitment to religious diversity as another church is attacked.
Burma's Karen refugees struggle in UK
BBC Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:13:30 GMT
The BBC's Vincent Dowd catches up with two families of ethnic Karens who fled repression in Burma and found asylum in the UK.
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Leon Kuhn Live - Zionism
WORLDPRESSNETWORK 9 Jan 2009
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Leon Kuhn's take on Zionism.
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The War On Democracy by John Pilger -- FULL LENGTH FILM
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