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Philippines: Top terrorist wanted by US is killed
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:36 GMT
The Philippine military said it killed three most-wanted leaders of the al-Qaida-linked terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah at dawn Thursday.
Secret's out: Philippine president dating Korean
YAHOO Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:56:57 GMT
Philippine-Korean relations have suddenly gotten warmer.
Gunmen abduct Dutch, Swiss in southern Philippines
YAHOO Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:59:58 GMT
Gunmen in the restive southern Philippines abducted Swiss and Dutch tourists and a Filipino bird photographer Wednesday and took the trio away by boat, authorities said.
Group: Philippine military helping accused general
YAHOO Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:02:05 GMT
An international human rights watchdog said Wednesday it has information that sympathetic Philippine military personnel were thwarting attempts by civilian authorities to capture a former army general accused of kidnapping two student activists.
Rebel hero who has 'betrayed' the last of Aceh's orang-utans
INDEPENDENT Tue, 31 Jan 2012
When the former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf became governor of Indonesia's Aceh province, he proclaimed a "green vision" for the war-torn region. Aceh's lush forests – still relatively pristine despite decades of civil conflict – would not be sacrificed for short-term profit, he promised. True to his word, he even chased down illegal loggers in his own jeep.
Thailand backs Twitter censorship policy
INDEPENDENT Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Authorities in Thailand have become the first to welcome a controversial new censorship policy introduced by Twitter, announcing they will work with the micro-blogging site to ensure any content posted online is in compliance with strict local laws.
Dumhpawng Kawng Journal: Burmese Civil War Turns Grimmer for Kachin Guerrilla
NYTIMES Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:47:54 GMT
Maj. Robin Maran, a commander for the ethnic Kachin minority, is facing a stronger and fiercer Burmese Army as a civil war has resumed.
Pythons link to mammals decline
BBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:29 GMT
Non-native Burmese pythons are the likely cause of a severe decline in mammals living in Florida's Everglades region, a study suggests.
Philippine blast kills rebel, wounds 11 civilians
YAHOO Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:15:04 GMT
The Philippine military says an accidental grenade blast killed a communist rebel and wounded 11 civilians, including seven children.
Church asks Pacquiao to be 'bible ambassador'
YAHOO Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:42:19 GMT
The influential Catholic church in the Philippines said Monday it had asked boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to follow in the footsteps of NFL hero Tim Tebow and become a "bible ambassador".
Gunfight erupts in Thai south, four rebels dead
REUTERS Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:27:19 GMT
YALA, Thailand (Reuters) - Troops killed four suspected insurgents during a gunfight in Thailand's restive Muslim southernmost provinces, the military said Monday, the latest unrest in a region plagued by years of separatist violence. Related Stories Papua New Guinea mutiny solders hand in their guns - media China says 29 workers still captive in Sudan Japan population seen falling 30 percent by 2060 Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban Afghan man kills wife for giving birth to daughter
Suu Kyi hits Burma campaign trail
BBC Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:16:22 GMT
Burma's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, draws crowds on a political tour ahead of by-elections in April.
Aung San Suu Kyi greets Burma crowds
CBC Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:27:50 EST
Pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was greeted by euphoric crowds in Burma on Sunday on her first political tour of the countryside since her party registered to run in a vote this spring.
PAGASA: Rain showers, thunderstorms loom over parts of PHL
GMANETWORK Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:38:27 GMT
A diffused tail-end of a cold front and a wind convergence may bring rain showers and thunderstorms to several parts of the country Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
America not seeking new bases in Southeast Asia — US admiral
GMANETWORK Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:39:41 GMT
The United States on Friday welcomed the Philippines' offer to allow more US troops on its territory, saying it would boost US power in Asia, and assured it was not seeking to re-establish bases in the former colony. The US had maintained two military bases in the Philippines after World War II: Clark Air Base and Subic Naval Base in Central Luzon. The two bases were closed in the early 1990s after the Philippine Senate – on Sept. 16, 1991 – voted to reject a new treaty for the bases.
UN body tells PHL:  Reform your libel laws
GMANETWORK Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:38:18 GMT
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has declared criminal libel laws in the Philippines “incompatible with the freedom of expression protected under international human rights law,” and that the nation “should take appropriate actions to reform its libel laws to conform with international standards.”
CBCP starts plenary assembly, unclear on statement on Corona trial
GMANETWORK Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:53:17 GMT
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines started Saturday its three-day plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XII Center in Manila.
PHL, US diplomats set March meeting of top defense and foreign affairs officials
GMANETWORK Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:11:37 GMT
Senior diplomats of the Philippines and the United States concluded their “strategic dialogue” in Washington DC on Saturday (Manila time) and said the next step will be “high-level consultation consultation at a joint ministerial meeting” of their respective Secretaries of defense and foreign affairs in March.
US, Philippine officials: Cooperation but no military bases
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:16:10 GMT
The Obama administration and Philippine officials are in talks about expanding military cooperation, but adding American bases to the island nation is off the table, both countries said.
Thailand: Elephants Poached for their Genitals to Boost Sexual Prowess
IBTIMES Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:28:10 EST
Two elephants were found killed last month in western Thailand which alerted wildlife authorities to the practise.
UPDATE: 2,000-page Objection Against Lynas Malaysia Plant… Will It Ever Get Through?
IBTIMES Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:03 EST
A day after revealing on Tuesday that it encountered a $40-million blowout in related construction costs at its controversial LAMP advanced materials refinery plant, Australian miner Lynas Corp. faced yet another hurdle, this time, the 2,000-page feedback it received to the application for a temporary operating license it lodged before the Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB).
AP Exclusive: New taste for Thai elephant meat
YAHOO Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:53:53 GMT
A new taste for eating elephant meat — everything from trunks to sex organs — has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species.
US, Philippines eye more war drills, but no bases
YAHOO Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:41:33 GMT
U.S. and Filipino defense officials will discuss how to intensify joint war drills in the Philippines without re-establishing vast U.S. military bases, as America tries to reassert its presence in Asia, a Manila official said Thursday.
Report: US seeks military expansion in Philippines
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:40:56 GMT
Philippine officials are in talks with the Obama administration about expanding the U.S. military presence in the archipelago as part of the strategy to counter China in the Pacific.
Indonesia's tin crown dented, but still fits
REUTERS Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:16:40 GMT
JAKARTA (Reuters) - When Johan "Jim" Murod joined Indonesia's tin rush some three years ago and began his family-run smelting business, prices of the industrial metal were about to go through the roof. Related Stories China leader-in-waiting Xi to visit White House next month Too early to say if Taliban behind French attack - NATO Syria denounces Arab League for telling Assad to quit Insight - Would-be presidents court Senegal's holy kingmakers Salvage crews prepare to pump fuel from wrecked Italian liner
Gunmen fire on fishermen in Philippines, kill 15
YAHOO Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:18:12 GMT
Gunmen in the restive southern Philippines opened fire on three boats and killed 15 fishermen in what a military spokesman said Tuesday was likely an attack by a rival group protecting its fishing grounds.
Gunmen kill 15 Philippine fishermen: military
YAHOO Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:33:24 GMT
Gunmen have killed 15 Philippine fishermen and wounded three others in a sea attack by suspected local rivals, the military said Tuesday.
EU ministers lift Burma visa bans
BBC Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:50:09 GMT
European foreign ministers agree to suspend visa bans on leading politicians in Burma, including the president and cabinet members.
Weather: Flash floods, landslides threaten Mindanao
GMANETWORK Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:10:49 GMT
A wind convergence may bring rain that can trigger flash floods and landslides in parts of Mindanao Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned.
CPP denies rumors of Joma return, NPA integration to AFP
GMANETWORK Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:44:15 GMT
The Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday belied rumors that its founding chairman Jose Maria  'Joma' Sison is due to return to the country.
AFP: NPA lost 341 men in 2011; members now down to 4,043
GMANETWORK Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:01:19 GMT
The number of active New People’s Army (NPA) rebels was down to 4,043 last year after they lost 341 men, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday as it continued to boast of the gradual weakening of the communist movement.
Man Marries Corpse Bride [VIDEO]
IBTIMES Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:24:58 EST
A Thai man married a corpse bride earlier this month, and images and information he released on the Internet have caught quite a stir. Chadil Deffy, a Thai television director, married his dead girlfriend's corpse and posted a video of the event on social network sites Facebook and YouTube,. The seach term "man marries corpse bride" has ignited on the Web.
World Briefing | Asia: Thailand Recognizes Palestinian State
NYTIMES Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:20:11 GMT
Thailand said Friday that it had recognized Palestine as an independent state.
Change in Myanmar: Follow my lead
ECONOMIST Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:07 GMT
What a difference a year makes A LULL in Myanmar followed the excitement of secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to the country in early December, the first by a senior American official in half a century. Perhaps, some even wondered, this was the point at which the reform process initiated by Myanmar’s president, Thein Sein, might come unstuck. Yet from the evidence of the past week, things are on track.On January 13th the government undertook the biggest yet in a series of releases of political prisoners: 302 according to the authorities, 287 according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), a monitoring group in Thailand. Either way, it was a sizeable number and included many of the democratic opposition’s most prominent figures. Some had spent two decades in jail for their part in the first student uprisings against the military government in 1988. Several, including Nilar Thein, Min Ko Naing and Htay Kywe, were leaders of the “88........
WORLD: Ethnic War Rekindled in Myanmar
NYTIMES Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:22:51 GMT
For years the Kachin Independence Army controlled Myanmar’s northern hills, which they call their ethnic homeland. Now the Burmese Army has pushed into the region, displacing thousands.
Burma: Crowds cheer Suu Kyi as she registers for poll
INDEPENDENT Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Ecstatic cheers of "Long live Aung San Suu Kyi!" echoed through the streets of Rangoon yesterday as Burma's most famous citizen registered her candidacy for a parliamentary by-election. Throngs of flag-waving supporters crowded the local election office to shout support and catch a glimpse of the 66-year-old Nobel peace laureate, who spent years under house arrest.
Indonesia: Lethal deterrent for 'train surfers'
INDEPENDENT Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Indonesia has gone to imaginative extremes to try to stop commuters from illegally riding on the roofs of trains, including hosing down offenders with red paint, threatening them with dogs and appealing for help from religious leaders.
Briton dies in Thailand shooting range suicide
INDEPENDENT Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:48:15 GMT
A British man has died in an apparent suicide at a shooting range in Thailand.
Suu Kyi launches by-election bid
BBC Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:15:20 GMT
Hundreds of supporters turn out to see Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi register to run for a parliamentary seat.
Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi registers as a candidate
FEEDSPORTAL Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:57 GMT
Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has registered to run for a seat in parliament in April 1 by-elections, in the latest sign of change in the military-dominated country.
Indonesia installs concrete balls to deter train surfing
FEEDSPORTAL Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:56:38 GMT
Indonesia has taken extreme measures to stop commuters from illegally riding on the roofs of trains - suspending rows of grapefruit-sized concrete balls over railway lines
Indonesia combats 'train surfing'
BBC Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:18:00 GMT
Railway staff in Indonesia hang concrete balls above train tracks to try to prevent commuters from riding on carriage roofs.
Indonesia tries to deter train 'surfers' _ again
YAHOO Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:40:14 GMT
Indonesia has gone to imaginative extremes to try to stop commuters from illegally riding the roofs of trains — hosing down the scofflaws with red paint, threatening them with dogs and appealing for help from religious leaders.
Indonesia cracks down on train 'surfers' _ again
YAHOO Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:03:02 GMT
Indonesia has gone to imaginative extremes to try to stop commuters from illegally riding the roofs of trains — hosing down the scofflaws with red paint, threatening them with dogs and appealing for help from religious leaders.
Palace elated over economic freedom index, throws ‘reminder’ at judiciary
GMANETWORK Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:21:03 GMT
As it expressed elation over the Philippines’ improved ranking in the World Economic Freedom Index, Malacañang on Saturday “reminded” the judiciary to do its part to address perceptions of it being vulnerable to corruption.
PAGASA: Flash floods, landslides threaten Samar, northeast Mindanao
GMANETWORK Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:50:42 GMT
Flash floods and landslides from a wind convergence threaten parts of Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sunday.
Report: PHL 'mountain bikes' photo tagged among most interesting photos from Twitter
GMANETWORK Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:14:11 GMT
A photo promoting Philippine tourism has been tagged by a tech site as among the 10 most interesting photos from Twitter for this week.
Burma amnesty heartens Rudd
GOOGLE Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT
THE Government has welcomed the release of prisoners in Burma, saying the nation has made an important step towards democracy.
Philippine Judge's Trial Draws Interest, and Critics
NYTIMES Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:30:27 GMT
Impeachment proceedings against the chief justice, Renato C. Corona, have been criticized as politically motivated.
Arrest in Thailand After U.S. Terrorism Alert
NYTIMES Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:14:27 GMT
The United States Embassy in Bangkok warned of a possible attack by “foreign terrorists” against Americans in Thailand. Shortly afterward, the Thai government said it had arrested a Lebanese man.
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'CNN Hero' stunned by honor
CNN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:26:40 GMT
2011 CNN Heroes winner Robin Lim discusses her mission to provide health care for thousands of poor Indonesian women.
Video: Twins reunited after 28 years
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:40:29 GMT
Two Indonesian women living just miles apart in Sweden discover they are twins. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)
Tourists killed in Thailand road crash
REUTERS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:58:09 GMT
Police in Thailand are looking for a hit-and-run driver after a road accident leaves four Swedish tourists and their Thai driver dead. Travis Brecher reports.
Resort Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand
WSJ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:32:19 GMT
How far does $5 million go in northern Thailand? WSJ's Andrew LaVallee talks to Deborah Kan about this 8,342-square-foot luxury villa adjoining the Four Seasons resort in Chiang Mai.
VIDEO: Thai poachers target elephants for meat
BBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:32:25 GMT
Thailand's wildlife experts say that elephants could face extinction if they continue to be hunted as a source of meat.
Stateless family released in Thailand
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:05:00 GMT
Jan 27 - A stateless family from the Vietnam-Cambodia border jailed for two years in Thailand is released, the first time ever for stateless detainees in the country. Advocates call the landmark case a big step for human rights. Michaela Cabrera reports.
VIDEO: New year fireworks explosion kills four
BBC Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:13:20 GMT
An explosion at a firework display in Thailand to celebrate the lunar new year has killed four people and injured dozens.
Video: Snakes plaguing Everglades banned
MSNBC.MSN Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:20:05 GMT
It's now illegal to import four types of snakes that have been a scourge to the Everglades ecosystem. Federal officials have banned Burmese pythons and three other snakes. NBC’s Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)
Video: "Haywire" actress could "break you in half"
CBSNEWS Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:13:29 EST
Director Steven Soderbergh, Ewan McGregor, and Muay Thai champion Gina Carano speak to CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi about their new film, "Haywire," also starring Michael Douglas and Antonio Banderas.
VIDEO: Children risk lives on way to school
BBC Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:40:25 GMT
Students in a village in Indonesia are risking their lives to take a short cut to school by continuing to use a suspension bridge that collapsed a week ago in flooding.
Video: Indonesian students cross collapsed bridge
CBSNEWS Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:14:06 EST
CBS News RAW: Rather than taking a long detour to get to school, some Indonesian children are risking their lives climbing over a suspension bridge that collapsed, due to floods, to get to class in time.
Video: Kids risk lives crossing bridge to get to school
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:48:45 GMT
Children in Indonesia are taking a perilous route to school using a broken suspension bridge. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
Indonesia Boosted to Investment Grade by Moody's
WSJ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:57:46 GMT
Moody's Investors Service raises Indonesia's credit rating to investment grade for the first time in more than a decade but the country still faces risks to its economy. The WSJ's Jeffrey Ng talks to Deborah Kan.
Concordia crew return to Philippines
REUTERS Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:43:00 GMT
Jan 19 - Around 300 Filipinos were on board the Costa Concordia as waiters, cooks and stewards. They have returned to the Philippines and while all are safe, some are now having second thoughts about working on ships. Michaela Cabrera reports.
VIDEO: Concrete balls to deter 'train surfers'
BBC Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:37:09 GMT
Railway staff have begun hanging concrete balls above train tracks in Indonesia to try to stop commuters from riding for free on carriage roofs.
A $10 Million Vacation Home in Thailand
WSJ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:29:43 GMT
Ten million dollars buys you a 30,000-square-foot home in Thailand. The WSJ's Andrew LaVallee gives Deborah Kan a preview.
Captive Sumatran rhino romance may be last hope for species
REUTERS Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:06:00 GMT
Jan. 16 - The hopes for an entire species may rest on a captive breeding program and two Sumatran rhinos at a sanctuary in Malaysia. The Sumatran rhino is not only the world's smallest rhinoceros, it is also one of the rarest with deforestation and poaching having decimated its population in the wild. Rob Muir reports.
Thai Muslims protest over headscarves
REUTERS Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:31:00 GMT
Jan 10 - Muslim demonstrators in Bangkok protest against students being forced to remove their headscarves, despite the lifting of a school's ban a year ago. Travis Brecher reports.
VIDEO: Aung San Suu Kyi to run for office
BBC Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:34:04 GMT
Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has confirmed she will run for a parliamentary seat in the by-elections in April.
VIDEO: Burma urged to keep pace of reform
BBC Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:54:23 GMT
The new civilian led, but still military backed, government has introduced some reforms, easing media restrictions and opening a dialogue with the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
VIDEO: Ibrahim: 'I'm finally vindicated'
BBC Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:12:11 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of sodomy after a two-year trial.
Malaysian opposition leader acquitted
CNN Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:28:24 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is acquitted in a sodomy trial.
Anwar cleared of sex charge
REUTERS Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:44:00 GMT
Jan 9 - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is found not guilty after a two-year sex crime trial. Paul Chapman reports.
VIDEO: Malaysia opposition leader acquitted
BBC Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:24:50 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of sodomy after a two-year trial.
Anwar Ibrahim on acquittal
CNN Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:20:18 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader tells CNN's Pauline Chiou about his acquittal on sodomy charges, saying justice was served.
Anwar Ibrahim Acquitted in Sodomy Trial
WSJ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:43:02 GMT
A court has acquitted Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges, signaling a new era for conservative Malaysia. The WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks to Patrick Barta.
A "flip flop" protest in Indonesia
CNN Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:29:25 GMT
Nadia Bilchik talks about the outcry in Indonesia over the brutal treatment of a teenager for stealing a pair of sandals.
Video: U.K.’s Hague calls for reform in Myanmar
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:10:25 GMT
Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague visited the home in Burma where opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15-years under house arrest. It's the first time a British foreign minister has visited since the military coup in 1962. ITV’s John Irvine reports. (Nightly News)
VIDEO: Hague: 'More Burma change needed'
BBC Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:56:54 GMT
The UK foreign secretary says the momentum for change in Burma is real but warns against relaxing pressure, after talks with Aung San Suu Kyi.
Dozens dead in Philippines landslide
CNN Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:52:56 GMT
A landslide in a remote area of the southern Philippines kills dozens and leaves more than 100 missing.
Australian kidnapped in Philippines pleads for help
REUTERS Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:36:00 GMT
Jan. 5 - An Australian man being held hostage in the Philippines makes a plea for help in a video shot last December, saying his captors are demanding $2 million in ransom. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Euro-Zone Crisis Hits IT Spend Forecast
WSJ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:37:47 GMT
Turmoil in Europe, global economic woes and the impact of the Thai floods on hard disk supplies have caused Gartner to cut its 2012 global IT spend forecast from 4.6% to 3.7%. Europe is particularly hit, slashed from 3.4% growth to 0.7% contraction.
Video: Landslide buries mining settlement in Philippines
CBSNEWS Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:08:28 EST
At least 25 bodies have been recovered in the Philippines after a landslide buried a remote mining settlement. Debbye Turner Bell reports.
Deadly landslide hits Philippines
REUTERS Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:14:00 GMT
Jan. 5 - A landslide kills at least 25 people and leaves scores missing in a mining town on a southern Philippine island. Travis Brecher reports.
VIDEO: Hague makes landmark visit to Burma
BBC Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:35:56 GMT
Hague is the latest high profile diplomat to make the trip and marks a new phase in relations between Burma and the outside world.
Indonesia's flip-flop protest
CNN Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:55:30 GMT
Indonesians dump thousands of flip-flops at police stations to protest the alleged brutality of a 15-year-old boy.
Video: Rare images of endangered Javan rhinos
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:58:03 GMT
Images of at least 35 endangered Javan rhinos are captured by video cameras set up in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)
AUDIO: Children of the Philippines flood
BBC Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:38:05 GMT
The Mindanao manager for Save The Children told Radio 5 live how they were helping children affected by the flood damage.
Lava floods kill three in Indonesia
REUTERS Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Dec. 28 - Cold lava floods kill at least three people in the town of Ternate near Gamalama volcano in Indonesia. Nick Rowlands reports.
Video: Eye-opening travel destinations for 2012
CBSNEWS Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:40:16 EST
From formerly forbidden spots such as Cuba and Burma, to lesser-known gems, CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg points to potential hotspots.
Philippines storm deaths still climbing
REUTERS Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:38:00 GMT
Dec. 27 - The number of dead in the Philippines storm disaster reaches almost 1,500 and rising as the search widens for hundreds still missing. Paul Chapman reports.
Philippines flooding: Children at risk
CNN Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:29:33 GMT
Mark Anthony Dasco of ChildFund Philippines talks about the recovery and children who are most at risk.
Philippines deaths still climbing
REUTERS Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:38:00 GMT
Dec 27 - The number of dead in the Philippines storm disaster reaches almost 1, 500 and rising as the search widens for hundreds still missing. Paul Chapman reports.
Thailand marks seventh anniversary of tsunami
REUTERS Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:40:00 GMT
Dec. 26 - Residents and tourists gather in the Thai resort of Phuket to remember victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Two Indonesians die in gold mine clashes
REUTERS Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:31:00 GMT
Dec. 24 - Two are dead after violent battles with riot police over a proposed gold mine in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province. Jessica Gray reports.
Girl Believed Dead in Tsunami Returns
ABCNEWS Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:03:17 GMT
An Indonesian girl found her way back home 7 years after tsunami.
Champion boxer Pacquiao helps Philippines typhoon relief
REUTERS Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMT
Dec. 23 - Filipino boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao delivers relief goods inside an evacuation centre for typhoon Washi refugees. Lily Grimes reports.
Video: Nobel peace laureate registers Burma political party
CBSNEWS Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:50:02 EST
Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi formally registered her National League for Democracy as a political party, clearing the way for her to run for parliament. Debbye Turner Bell reports.
VIDEO: Human cost of Philippines floods
BBC Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:19:39 GMT
The Philippines government is trying to get to grips with the the human cost of massive floods that have devastated the southern island of Mindanao.
Video: Elephant Santas in Thailand
CBSNEWS Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:47:40 EST
An annual event in Thailand involves elephants dressed as Santa Claus marching through the streets handing out gifts to children. Debbye Turner Bell reports.

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