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Strong quake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra
ALJAZEERA Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:57:29 GMT
At least two people were killed by falling debris as hundreds on the island of Sumatra were evacuated to safety.
Strong quake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra
ALJAZEERA Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:57:29 GMT
At least two people were killed by falling debris as hundreds on the island of Sumatra were evacuated to safety.
Typhoon leaves 13 dead in Philippines
DAWN Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:12:57 GMT
Authorities in Taiwan have evacuated 8,000 people after super-typhoon Nanmadol wreaked havoc across the Philippines.
Malaysia's Anwar in angry denial
BBC Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:58:14 GMT
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim calls sodomy charges against him "a vile attempt at character assassination", as he takes the stand for the first time.
WTO rules on Filipino drink tax
BBC Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:12:34 GMT
The World Trade Organisation says a tax levied in the Philippines on imports of alcohol breaks global rules on free trade.
Philippine governor survives bomb
BBC Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:56:30 GMT
A Philippines regional governor, whose wife was among 57 people killed in a 2009 massacre, escapes unhurt after a car bomb explodes near his motorcade.
Outrage over sect victim jailing
BBC Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:35:34 GMT
Rights groups express outrage after an Indonesian Muslim sect member is jailed for six months for defending himself from a brutal attack.
Aung San Suu Kyi leaves capital
BBC Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:43:41 GMT
The Burmese pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is making her first political trip outside Rangoon since her release from house arrest last November.
Court halts Australia-Malaysia refugee deal
ALJAZEERA Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:16:21 GMT
Injunction freezes government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia pending further hearing later this month.
Australia court mulls asylum deal
BBC Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:17:12 GMT
Australia's High Court is to rule on a controversial migrant swap deal with Malaysia aimed at reducing the flow of asylum seekers.
VIDEO: Row over Australian asylum seeker deal
BBC Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:39:35 GMT
The High Court in Australia has granted a reprieve to the first group of asylum seekers due to be transferred under the Government's controversial people swap deal to Malaysia.
Australia-Malaysia refugee deal 'delayed'
ALJAZEERA Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:52:48 GMT
Judge rules to temporarily suspend government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia.
Philippine president meets rebels
BBC Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:21:15 GMT
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has met the chief of the country's main Muslim separatist group, the MILF, the government says.
Thai parliament sets new PM vote for Friday
DAWN Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:16:54 GMT
BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers are set to vote in the country’s first female prime minister on Friday, a parliament official said Wednesday, after she rode to election glory on the coat-tails of her fugitive brother. Yingluck Shinawatra, whose Puea Thai party and its partners command a three-fifths majority in the lower house, will face a vote [...]
Thai parliament starts work by electing speaker
DAWN Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:55:36 GMT
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament convened for business for the first time on Tuesday, electing a speaker in initial steps that pave the way for the country’s first female prime minister to take power. Somsak Kiatsuranond, who is a member of premier-in-waiting Yingluck Shinawatra’s Puea Thai party, was elected unopposed to the role of house speaker, [...]
Thailand to open new parliament
DAWN Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:34:38 GMT
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament is to officially open on Monday, faced with the daunting challenge of bringing stability to the kingdom after five years of political turmoil. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will preside over the opening ceremony in the capital Bangkok in the late afternoon, the palace has said, allowing the 500-seat lower house chamber [...]
Abu Sayyaf kills seven Philippine soldiers: military
DAWN Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:29:10 GMT
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Seven Philippine soldiers were killed and 21 were wounded in fierce clashes with al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in the southern Philippines on Thursday, the military said. The soldiers encountered members of the Abu Sayyaf group in one of their hideouts in the forests of Jolo Island before dawn, local military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel [...]
Philippines reels at deadly storm
BBC Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:52:02 GMT
More than 20 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced by floods and landslides caused by a severe tropical storm in the Philippines.
VIDEO: Philippines hit by deadly floods
BBC Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:25:00 GMT
Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes in the Philippines after widespread flooding caused by a tropical storm.
Australia refugee deal criticised
BBC Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:40:02 GMT
Australia's rights watchdog criticises the asylum-seeker swap deal with Malaysia, saying it may breach international obligations.
Australia and Malaysia sign 'refugee' deal
ALJAZEERA Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:52:04 GMT
Human Rights Watch slams agreement to send 800 asylum seekers in Australia to Malaysia in exchange for 4,000 refugees.
Chelsea confirm Romeu deal with Barca
DAWN Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:51:53 GMT
BANGKOK: The new manager of English football club Chelsea on Saturday announced a deal with Barcelona to sign teenager Oriol Romeu, as the London team prepared for a game in Thailand on their Asia tour. Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas confirmed agreement had been reached with the Spanish giants but said the 19-year-old defensive midfielder had [...]
Indonesian volcano erupts twice in half an hour
INDEPENDENT Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:22:44 GMT
A volatile volcano in central Indonesia has erupted again, spewing ash almost 2,000ft (600m) into the air.
Tense talks to end Papua strike
BBC Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:55 GMT
Indonesian unions and bosses of US-owned mining giant Freeport are locked in talks to end a week-long strike at one of the world's biggest copper mines.
Philippines: US citizens snatched
BBC Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:50:29 GMT
Two US citizens and their Philippine relative are abducted by gunmen from their beach house on an island in the southern Philippines, police say.
Philippines exports fall in May
BBC Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:11:39 GMT
Philippines exports fall in May as shipments of electronic goods, the country's biggest export, plunge.
Strike hits Indonesia copper mine
BBC Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:50:22 GMT
Indonesian union leaders say a strike at a US firm's copper mine has all but halted production, after thousands walked out for better pay.
Australia lifts cattle export ban
BBC Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:00:43 GMT
Australia ends a month-long suspension on live-cattle exports to Indonesia, put in place after video footage appeared to show cruel treatment of animals.
VIDEO: Thaksin's shadow over poll victory
BBC Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:40:06 GMT
Less than a day after Yingluck Shinawatra was elected Thailand's first female prime minister, there are already questions about whether her exiled brother will return to the country.
VIDEO: Opposition leads Thai exit polls
BBC Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:34:09 GMT
The opposition is on course for victory in Thailand's general election, with the sister of the ousted former leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, set to become the first female prime minister
VIDEO: Voting begins in Thai elections
BBC Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:36:21 GMT
Voting has begun in Thailand's general election, billed as a test of the nation's fragile democracy.
Suu Kyi warned on political role
BBC Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:28:49 GMT
Burma's government issues its first warning to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to halt all political activities, since her release.
Suu Kyi actress 'banned in Burma'
BBC Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:57:55 GMT
Former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh is barred from entering Burma after the filming of a movie in which she plays Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Malaysian activists arrested before banned political rally
GUARDIAN Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:10:50 GMT
Authorities accuse 30 opposition members of conspiring to overthrow the government and supporting communism Malaysian authorities have accused 30 detained opposition members of conspiring to overthrow the government and to revive communist ideologies after the activists were arrested before a banned political rally. Opposition parties and human rights groups insisted it was a ludicrous accusation aimed at demonising activists planning a massive street demonstration on 9 July to demand greater electoral transparency. The detention of the 30 and the allegations against them mark an escalation in tensions between the government – dominated for decades by the ruling National Front coalition – and its political rivals before the rally, which could become Malaysia's biggest in nearly four years. It comes before national polls widely expected by mid-2012. The opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, urged police to release the 30, calling the communist claim "a flimsy pretext". Since........
Thai PM warns over Thaksin return
BBC Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:53:10 GMT
Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva says the return of his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra would bring instability, but Mr Thaksin insists he is "useful".
Saudi in Indonesia beheading row
BBC Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:49:38 GMT
Indonesian politicians and the public are protesting against Saudi Arabia's decision to execute an Indonesian maid without informing Jakarta.
Abu Bakar Bashir jailed for 15 years in Indonesia on terror charges - video
GUARDIAN Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:55:20 GMT
Radical Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir has been jailed for 15 years for supporting a jihadi training camp
Indonesia awaits Ba'asyir verdict
BBC Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:42:23 GMT
Indonesia mobilises more than 3,000 police in advance of a verdict in the terrorism trial of the radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.
Indonesia search as ferry sinks
BBC Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:58:07 GMT
Rescue workers are looking for more than a dozen people still missing after an overcrowded ferry sinks off the Borneo coast, killing at least 18 people.
Ampatuan denies election massacre
BBC Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:26:16 GMT
The leader of a powerful political family, Andal Ampatuan Sr, pleads not guilty to planning a 2009 massacre that shocked the Philippines.
Australia defends refugee action
BBC Thu, 26 May 2011 04:17:31 GMT
Australia and Malaysia reject criticism of their deal to stem the flow of refugees after the UN human rights commissioner launched a scathing attack.
Indonesia 'jihadis' join in jail
BBC Thu, 19 May 2011 05:23:34 GMT
Indonesian jails are incubators of terrorism where jailed jihadis form new links and plan attacks, a new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.
Thais remember Bangkok protests
BBC Thu, 19 May 2011 03:30:43 GMT
Thais are to hold commemorations and new protests in Bangkok on the anniversary of a deadly crackdown against red-shirt protesters.
Burma prison release plan derided
BBC Tue, 17 May 2011 06:00:17 GMT
Burma's announcement of a one-year reduction in prison sentences is strongly criticised as, separately, the US reimposes economic sanctions against Burma.
Malaysia Anwar trial to continue
BBC Mon, 16 May 2011 03:51:22 GMT
A Malaysian court says opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has case to answer on sodomy charges in politically charged ruling.
Thai 'red-shirts' return to jail
BBC Thu, 12 May 2011 05:51:40 GMT
A court in Thailand revokes the bail of two opposition "red-shirt" politicians, citing national security concerns sparked by alleged insults of the monarchy.
Deadly storm hits Philippine east
BBC Mon, 09 May 2011 09:34:38 GMT
Officials in the Philippines warn of continuing danger from landslides and floods after 11 people are killed and tens of thousands are displaced by storms.
Life term requested for Ba'asyir
BBC Mon, 09 May 2011 09:24:39 GMT
Prosecutors in Indonesia request a life sentence for radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for inciting the financing of an extremist group.
Thai-Cambodia crossing reopened
BBC Wed, 04 May 2011 12:21:33 GMT
A border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia, closed during recent fighting, reopens amid signs that tensions may be easing.
Cambodia seeks UN border ruling
BBC Tue, 03 May 2011 11:18:44 GMT
Another Thai soldier dies in border clashes with Cambodia, as Cambodia petitions the UN's highest court to clarify a judgement at the heart of the dispute.
New clash on Thai-Cambodia border
BBC Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:52:12 GMT
Troops from Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire again along their disputed border, as the death toll from six days of conflict rises to 14.
Thai-Cambodia clashes spread east
BBC Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:53:31 GMT
Troops from Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire around the temple of Preah Vihear, after four days of clashes further to the west.
UN calls for Thai-Cambodia truce
BBC Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:38:41 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire after 10 soldiers are killed in two days of border clashes.
Indonesia MP quits over porn row
BBC Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:48:04 GMT
A member of parliament from a conservative Islamic party which promoted anti-pornography legislation resigns after being caught watching porn in parliament.
Vettel beats Button in Malaysia
BBC Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:47:17 GMT
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins an eventful Malaysian Grand Prix, as McLaren's Jenson Button comes through to take second.
Indonesia passes trafficking law
BBC Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:03:03 GMT
Indonesia has passed a law against people-smuggling - a move that will be welcomed by neighbour Australia.
Malaysia seeks escaped migrants
BBC Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:49:27 GMT
Malaysian police search for more than 100 asylum seekers who fled a detention centre on Monday after setting fire to it.
VIDEO: Floods deluge in Thailand
BBC Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:53:31 GMT
At least 15 people have been killed in heavy flooding in southern Thailand after more than a week of unseasonably heavy rain.
Burma's new parliament sworn in
BBC Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:48:47 GMT
Burma's new parliament is sworn in, completing a transition of power from a military regime to a civilian-led administration.
Thailand battles southern floods
BBC Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:20:05 GMT
Thailand's southern provinces sink under floods and landslips, leaving tourists stranded as Koh Samui airport is closed.
Malaysia Anwar ruling overturned
BBC Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:34:07 GMT
The judge hearing sodomy charges against the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim overturns an earlier ruling and will now allow DNA evidence.
Philippines to impeach ombudsman
BBC Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:44:52 GMT
The Philippine lower house of parliament votes to impeach the head of the anti-corruption agency for failure to investigate former President Gloria Arroyo.
Malaysia Christian in Shariah ban
BBC Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:27:30 GMT
A Christian lawyer in Malaysia loses her bid to practise in the country's Shariah Islamic court system.
Malaysia probes 'bomb material'
BBC Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:49:37 GMT
Malaysian police say they have seized suspected bomb-making materials on a ship bound from China to the Middle East.
Malaysia DNA ruling favours Anwar
BBC Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:42:57 GMT
The judge hearing sodomy charges against the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, rejects key prosecution evidence.
Indonesia region curbs Ahmadiyah
BBC Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:23:25 GMT
Authorities in Indonesia's West Java have issued a decree which severely limits the activities of a small Islamic sect called the Ahmadiyah.
US and Suu Kyi in Burma aid talks
BBC Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:43:28 GMT
The US says it is talking to Burma's military rulers, as well as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, about possible aid funding.
Monitors for Thai-Cambodia border
BBC Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:39:39 GMT
Thailand and Cambodia agree to allow Indonesian observers to monitor disputed border territory that has been the scene of deadly fighting, an official says.
HK probes Philippines bus hijack
BBC Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:17:40 GMT
Hong Kong opens its own inquest into a bus hijacking in the Philippines in which eight HK tourist were killed.
Indonesian terror trial resumes
BBC Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:12:10 GMT
The terror trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the controversial Muslim cleric accused of links to a militant training camp, is resuming in Indonesia.
Beware of Valentine's Day 'trap' Malaysians told
BBC Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:33:49 GMT
Malaysia steps up a campaign to stop Muslims celebrating Valentine's Day - labelling it a "trap" that could encourage immoral behaviour.
Philippines MILF talk in Malaysia
BBC Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:10:53 GMT
Moro Islamic militants in the Philippines enter peace talks with the government after nearly 40 years of fighting.
Indonesian terror trial adjourned
BBC Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:28:39 GMT
The terror trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the controversial Muslim cleric accused of links to a militant training camp, is adjourned in Indonesia.
Philippines army chief 'suicide'
BBC Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:27:33 GMT
Former Philippine army chief General Angelo Reyes dies in an apparent suicide after facing corruption allegations.
Cambodia seeks UN force at Thai border
BBC Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:10:05 GMT
Cambodia's prime minister calls for a UN buffer zone in a disputed area on its border with Thailand following further skirmishes.
Gunmen kill five Thai villagers
BBC Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:30:42 GMT
Suspected Islamic militants kill five Buddhist villagers and injure two more in southern Thailand, amid an upsurge in violence in the region.
Than Shwe 'not on president list'
BBC Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:37:12 GMT
Burma's new parliament nominates candidates for the posts of president and two vice-presidents - but Than Shwe, the country's most powerful general, is not on the list.
Manila bus blast death toll rises
BBC Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:24:00 GMT
Police in the Philippines recover fragments of a bomb that exploded on a bus in Manila, as the toll from the attack rises to five.
South Thailand blast kills nine
BBC Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:17:06 GMT
A bomb blast in southern Thailand's restive Yala province has killed nine villagers and wounded two others, police say.
India, Indonesia to boost trade
BBC Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:13:31 GMT
India and Indonesia will sign business deals worth billions of dollars during a state-visit by Indonesia's president to Delhi.
Philippines bus blast kills two
BBC Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:41:07 GMT
Two people are killed and several others injured in an explosion on a bus in the Philippine capital, Manila, police say.
Malaysia navy foils ship hijack
BBC Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:01:09 GMT
Malaysian navy commandos foil an attempted ship hijacking in the Gulf of Aden, rescuing 23 crew members and capturing seven Somali pirates.
'Bold' rebel attack in south Thailand
BBC Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:06:09 GMT
Separatist rebels in southern Thailand kill four soldiers in an unusually well-organised attack on an army base.
Philippines floods toll tops 40
BBC Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:05:34 GMT
Philippine disaster officials say seven more deaths bring the toll from a fortnight of flooding to 40, as one million people are affected.
New Burma parliament to convene
BBC Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:44:12 GMT
Burma's new parliament is to meet for the first time on 31 January, three months after the military-ruled nation's first elections in 20 years.
Indonesia Muslims in Church trial
BBC Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:42:18 GMT
Islamic militants accused of stabbing a Christian elder during attacks on churches go on trial in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
Philippine communist rebel held
BBC Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:18:07 GMT
Philippine officials say they have captured top communist rebel "Ka Bart" Alcantara, only weeks before peace talks are to resume.
Thai court jails 'yellow' group
BBC Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:38:14 GMT
A Thai court jails 79 members of the "yellow shirt" movement over the invasion of a television station in 2008.
Praise for Aceh tsunami recovery
BBC Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:04:11 GMT
Indonesia's Aceh province has made a "remarkable" recovery after the devastating 2004 tsunami but many serious challenges remain, the UN says.
VW to manufacture cars in Malaysia
BBC Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:00:19 GMT
Volkswagen will start producing cars in Malaysia from 2012.
Thailand ends state of emergency
BBC Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:43:40 GMT
Thailand lifts a state of emergency imposed after the anti-government protests of April and May - but is likely to impose other restrictions.
Indonesia court jails militants
BBC Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:25:46 GMT
A court in Indonesia jails six men linked to a militant group in Aceh accused of plotting attacks in the capital, Jakarta.
Tourists killed in Malaysia crash
BBC Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:29:42 GMT
At least 22 people are killed when a bus carrying a group of tourists from Thailand overturns in Malaysia, officials say.
Philippines hotel fire kills 15
BBC Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:16:57 GMT
A fire at a budget hotel in the northern Philippines has killed 15 people and injured 12, officials say.
Malaysia lawmakers suspend Anwar
BBC Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:39:02 GMT
Malaysia's leading opposition figure, Anwar Ibrahim, and three close allies are banned from parliament for six months.
Philippine court rules out probe
BBC Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:24:39 GMT
The Philippine Supreme Court rules out a probe into former President Gloria Arroyo - angering the new government.
Philippine communists in HK talks
BBC Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:17:16 GMT
Representatives of the Philippines government and the long-running communist insurgency are meeting in Hong Kong to find a way to reopen peace talks.
Gunmen kidnap 11 in Philippines
BBC Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:33:13 GMT
At least 11 people are kidnapped in the southern Philippines, in what police say is probably a feud between rival clans.
Thais hold anti-government rally
BBC Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:16:06 GMT
Thailand's anti-government "red-shirt" movement is marking six months since troops quashed protests, as relatives seek justice for the dead.
Freed Suu Kyi addresses followers
BBC Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:07:30 GMT
Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses a large crowd of supporters in Rangoon, a day after her release from house arrest.
Supporters await Suu Kyi release
BBC Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:02:45 GMT
Hundreds of supporters of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi have gathered outside her home for a second day, ahead of her expected release.
Suu Kyi 'no strings' release call
BBC Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:53:35 GMT
Burma's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she will not accept conditions on her freedom if released when her house arrest expires.
Cheers greet Obama's in Indonesia
BBC Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:40:40 GMT
US President Barack Obama has held up Indonesia as an example of how a developing nation can embrace democracy and diversity.
Obama to reach out to Muslims
BBC Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:46:14 GMT
US President Barack Obama is set to deliver what is being billed as a major speech addressed to the Islamic world, as he winds up a visit to Indonesia.
Indonesia awaits Obama homecoming?
ALJAZEERA Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:01:33 GMT
US president due to visit Indonesian capital on second leg of a 10-day South Asian tour designed to boost US exports.
Indonesian volcano death toll passes 150
INDEPENDENT Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:02:28 GMT
The death toll from two weeks of eruptions from Indonesia's most volatile volcano passed 150 today.
Pro-military poll 'win' in Burma
BBC Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:54:57 GMT
Burma's main military-backed political party says it has won about 80% of the vote, as election-linked violence drives 15,000 refugees into Thailand.
Undercover in Burma as voting begins
BBC Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:25:45 GMT
The people of Burma have begun voting in the country's first national elections for 20 years, with the main opposition party boycotting the poll.
Burma announces new economic zone
BBC Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:18:46 GMT
Burma announces plans to set up its first Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Dawei township near the southern border with Thailand.
Mount Merapi continues to erupt
GUARDIAN Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:44:08 GMT
Indonesian volcano erupts for the third time in a week
Weather eases for tsunami rescue
BBC Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:47:07 GMT
Improved weather conditions allow rescuers to step up aid for survivors of the Indonesian tsunami, as the death toll hits at least 435.
Indonesian tsunami warning system 'had been vandalised'
GUARDIAN Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:36:47 GMT
Villagers were not alerted to approaching tsunami because buoys were out of action, Indonesian official says Villagers in Indonesia were deprived of an advanced alert that a tsunami was heading towards them because part of an early warning system had been vandalised, an Indonesian official said. The revelation came as video footage from the Mentawai islands revealed the extent of the damage. Rescuers have warned that the death toll from the tsunami is likely to climb. Hundreds of missing people are believed to have been swept away. Ridwan Jamaluddin, from the Indonesian Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, told the BBC's Indonesian service that two buoys lying off the Mentawai islands were out of service when the tsunami struck. "We don't say they are broken down but they were vandalised and the equipment is very expensive," he said. "It cost us 5bn rupiah (£353,000) each." It is unclear how the damage was caused. Aerial footage from the islands showed...
Funerals held for volcano victims
BBC Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:45:56 GMT
In Indonesia funerals are being held for many of those who died when Mount Merapi erupted in central Java, as activity at the volcano calms down.
Mass burial for Java volcano dead
BBC Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:11:36 GMT
In Indonesia a mass burial is held for many of those who died when Mount Merapi erupted in central Java, as activity at the volcano calms down.
Images reveal tsunami destruction
BBC Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:31:50 GMT
The first aerial images from the tsunami-hit Indonesian Mentawai Islands show ripped-up trees and flattened buildings, as rescuers finally arrive.
'Ash on the road, cars and buildings'
BBC Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:52:59 GMT
The death toll following the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has risen to 25, officials say, amid fears of fresh eruptions.
Volcano locals try to return home
BBC Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:54:20 GMT
Villagers in Indonesia are trying to return to their homes on the slopes of a volatile volcano, despite eruptions that have killed at least 25 people.
Battle to reach tsunami survivors
BBC Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:33:02 GMT
Rescue teams battle tough conditions to reach hundreds of people believed to be missing after a deadly tsunami hit a group of remote Indonesian islands.
Indonesian volcano toll hits 25
BBC Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:14:47 GMT
The death toll following the eruption of Indonesia's volatile Mt Merapi volcano rises to 25, amid fears of major fresh activity.
Indonesia tsunami kills more than 100
INDEPENDENT Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:15:02 GMT
Rescuers battled through rough seas today to reach remote Indonesian islands devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 100 people, with hundreds more missing.
'Volcano could be at its deadliest'
BBC Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:50:24 GMT
Indonesia's most volatile volcano could erupt in one of its deadliest blasts in years, scientists have warned.
Many missing after Sumatra quake
BBC Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:43:09 GMT
Reports from Indonesia say two people have been killed and 160 are missing after a localised tsunami triggered by Monday's powerful earthquake.
Military admits Papua 'torture'
BBC Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:18:37 GMT
Indonesia admits that the men seen torturing Papuan villagers in a video uploaded on the internet earlier this week are members of the military.
Tense Burma stand-off with rebels
BBC Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:25:27 GMT
The Kachin Independence Army in northern Burma says it is involved in a tense stand-off with the Burmese army.
Super typhoon Megi hits Philippines
GUARDIAN Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:22:46 GMT
Winds of more than 155mph buffet country, knocking out communications and power as residents find shelter
Burma's Suu Kyi 'will not vote'
BBC Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:39:19 GMT
Burma's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not vote in the first general election in 20 years, her lawyer says.
Malaysia river disaster threat‎
BBC Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:21:44 GMT
Heavy rains force millions of cut logs into a river in Malaysia cutting off boat transport and threatening severe floods further downstream.
Undercover in a 'land shrouded in mystery'
BBC Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:03:35 GMT
BBC reporter goes undercover as Burma prepares to hold its first elections in 20 years.
Malaysia monkey drops baby to death
BBC Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:48:46 GMT
A four-day-old girl dies in Malaysia after being snatched from her home by a monkey and dropped from a roof, reports say.
Bomb materials at Bangkok site
BBC Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:27:15 GMT
Thai police say bomb-making equipment has been found at the site of Tuesday's fatal explosion outside Bangkok.
Court denies Yudhoyono arrest bid
BBC Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:06:53 GMT
A Dutch court rejects a Moluccan separatist group's bid to have the Indonesian president arrested, but Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono has already cancelled his state visit.
Filipinos told to sing anthem in tune or face jail
BBC Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:22:31 GMT
The Philippines is proposing stiff penalties for newly defined wrong ways of singing the national anthem.
Flash floods kill 26 in Indonesia
BBC Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:43:40 GMT
Flash floods and landslides kill at least two dozen people in West Papua, Indonesia, officials say.
'Merchant of Death' in Thai court
BBC Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:11 GMT
Alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout is in court in Thailand for a hearing that may finally determine if he will be extradited to the US.
Indonesian train crash kills 18
BBC Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:44:30 GMT
A train crash in the Indonesian town of Petarukan kills at least 18 people.
UN head backs Burma election call
BBC Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:43:06 GMT
Burma's upcoming election will not be credible without the release of political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, UN chief Ban Ki-moon says.
Three killed in Indonesia attack
BBC Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:14:11 GMT
Gunmen shoot dead three policemen in Indonesia's northern Sumatra, in an attack officials linked to Islamist militants.
Manila officials in gambling row
BBC Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:43:54 GMT
A group of senior officials in the Philippines are accused of receiving kickbacks from illegal gambling operators.
Malaysia burglar 'caught napping' in victims' house
BBC Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:36:41 GMT
A burglar in Malaysia broke into a house to steal watches and jewellery was caught after falling asleep on a sofa with the loot, reports say.
Sectarian clash
BBC Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:55:31 GMT
Christians feel pressure from conservative Muslims in Indonesia
Indonesian volcano blows again, biggest eruption yet
DAWN Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:34:39 PKT
BERASTEPU: An Indonesian volcano that lay dormant for 400 years shot ash 5 km into the air on Tuesday, its biggest eruption since it became active last week, and experts warned of more blasts to come. Mount Sinabung, in northern Sumatra island, first erupted on August 29. Villages on its slopes have been evacuated and around 24,500 people are living in refugee camps, disaster officials said. “It was the biggest eruption yet and the sound was heard from 8 kilometres away. The smoke was 5,000 metres in the air,” said Indonesia's chief vulcanologist, Surono, who goes by only one name as do many Indonesians. “I think this will not be the last eruption. It will happen again,” he said. A Reuters photographer at the scene said the ground shook for around three minutes during the blast. Heavy rain mixed with the ash to form muddy precipitation that is lying a centimetre thick on buildings and trees. Electricity in one village has been cut off, but there have so far been no......
Burma leader 'still top general'
BBC Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:50:14 GMT
An announcement in Burma's state-run media from leader Than Shwe dispels rumours he had stepped down ahead of November polls.
Thousands flee Indonesia volcano
BBC Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:38:59 GMT
Thousands of Indonesians have been forced to leave their homes after a volcano erupted on the island of Sumatra.
Indonesian volcano erupts again
BBC Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:03:07 GMT
Mount Sinabung, a volcano on Sumatra, Indonesia, erupts for the second time after a 400-year silence.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesian volcano erupts
INDEPENDENT Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:00:01 GMT
Thousands of Indonesians were evacuated from the slopes of a volcano yesterday after it erupted for the first time in more than 400 years, spewing out lava and sending smoke and dust 1,500 metres into the air.
Thousands flee Indonesia volcano
BBC Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:09:09 GMT
At least 10,000 people flee an erupting volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Envoy's daughter dies in NYC fall
BBC Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:17:39 GMT
The 17-year-old daughter of the American ambassador to Thailand dies after falling from a twenty-fifth-storey apartment in New York.
Aquino vows punishment over deaths
ALJAZEERA Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:07:36 GMT
Philippines president warns officers will "pay" for bungling hijacking crisis.
Aquino vows punishment over deaths
ALJAZEERA Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:07:36 GMT
Philippines president warns officers will "pay" for bungling hijacking crisis.
Indonesia term limits challenged
BBC Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:24:08 GMT
An Indonesian politician's suggestion that President Yudhoyono could run for a third term in office sparks criticism.
Abandoned baby fears in Malaysia
BBC Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:52:56 GMT
Malaysian authorities confront the mounting problem of abandoned babies as government considers tougher penalties
3 Thai provinces back to normal
PRESSTV Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:04:50 GMT
Thailand lifts a state of emergency in three provinces, leaving seven others, including Bangkok, still under martial law months after opposition protests hit the capital.
Court backs Anwar sodomy charge
BBC Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:30:08 GMT
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim loses an attempt to have sodomy charges against him dropped.
Thai court rejects Thaksin appeal
BBC Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:36:21 GMT
Thailand's top court refuses to hear an appeal by ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra against the seizure of assets worth almost $1.5bn (£950m).
Indonesian cleric in terror arrest
ALJAZEERA Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:55:52 GMT
Abu Bakar Bashir held over alleged links to new al Qaeda-linked armed group.
Indonesian cleric in terror arrest
ALJAZEERA Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:30:46 GMT
Abu Bakar Bashir held over alleged links to new al Qaeda-linked armed group.
Indonesia cleric in terror arrest
BBC Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:14:16 GMT
Indonesian police arrest the controversial Muslim preacher Abu Bakir Bashir on terror charges.
Talks on Philippine airline row
BBC Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:52:18 GMT
Government officials in the Philippines hold emergency talks with the national airline to stop an exodus of pilots in search of better pay.
Malaysia's Anwar trial adjourned
ALJAZEERA Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:29:50 GMT
Sodomy trial postponed after defence alleges affair between prosecutor and accuser.
Malaysia's Anwar trial adjourned
ALJAZEERA Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:29:50 GMT
Sodomy trial postponed after defence alleges affair between prosecutor and accuser.
'Affair' threatens Malaysia trial
BBC Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:42:23 GMT
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim asks a court to drop sodomy charges, after claims a female prosecutor had an affair with the star witness.
Thai regions end emergency rule
BBC Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:54:42 GMT
Thai authorities lift a state of emergency in three northern provinces, two months after crushing anti-government protests in Bangkok.
Fatal Philippine storm cuts power
BBC Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:41:33 GMT
The first typhoon of the season hits the Philippines, killing several people and cutting power to the capital.
8 dead after Typhoon hits Philippines
PRESSTV Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:16:35 GMT
At least eight people have been killed and 19 others reported missing in Philippines as Typhoon Conson made landfall, packing high winds with heavy rains.
Bali talks targets tiger decline
BBC Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:58:49 GMT
Officials seek ways to double the number of tigers in the world, at an international forum in Bali, Indonesia.
Indonesia forests being 'destroyed'
ALJAZEERA Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:53:08 GMT
Greenpeace urges retailers to boycott Sinar Mas over forest clearing.
Thailand extends state of emergency
PRESSTV Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:01:35 GMT
Thailand's government has extended for another three months the state of emergency imposed in many provinces during recent bloody political protests.
Thailand to decide emergency rule
BBC Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:33:47 GMT
The Thai cabinet is to decide on whether to extend emergency rule for another three months across much of the country.
Philippine runaway bus kills 15
BBC Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:17:01 GMT
At least 15 people are killed when a runaway bus crashes into a wall in the Philippines after the brakes fail.
Aquino III becomes Philippine president
PRESSTV Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:52:22 GMT
New Philippine President Benigno Aquino has vowed at his inauguration ceremony that his government will execute stable economic and investor-friendly policies.
New Philippine president sworn in
BBC Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:49:46 GMT
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.
Six die in Indonesia train crash
BBC Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:25:44 GMT
Six people are killed and an unknown number injured as a passenger train derails in East Java, Indonesia, say officials.
Tourist boats collide in Thailand
BBC Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:58:25 GMT
Two boats carrying mostly young tourists back from an island beach party collide in the Gulf of Thailand, injuring about 40.
Many killed by Burma landslides
BBC Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:53:41 GMT
Landslides and floods caused by torrential rain have killed 46 people in Burma this week, state television has reported.
Indonesia struck by earthquakes
BBC Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:51:58 GMT
Three powerful earthquakes strike Indonesia within half an hour of each other, briefly triggering a tsunami warning.
Severe quakes strike Indonesia
PRESSTV Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:17:35 GMT
Two major earthquakes have shaken Indonesia's Papua province, triggering a tsunami warning.
Indonesian jailed for hotel attacks
ALJAZEERA Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:49:48 GMT
Court sentences man to eight years over twin suicide bombings of Jakarta hotels in 2009.
Indonesian jailed for hotel attacks
ALJAZEERA Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:49:48 GMT
Court sentences man to eight years over twin suicide bombings of Jakarta hotels in 2009.
Bombs kill 2, injure dozens in Thailand
PRESSTV Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:04:27 GMT
Two bomb explosions have killed two people and injured 26 others in southern Thailand, as the country strives for peace following deadly anti-government protests.
Aquino named Philippine president
ALJAZEERA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:05:00 GMT
Parliament declares son of democracy heroes president after confirming landslide win.
Aquino named Philippine president
ALJAZEERA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:05:00 GMT
Parliament declares son of democracy heroes president after confirming landslide win.
Aquino to be Philippine president
ALJAZEERA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:40:40 GMT
Parliament to declare son of democracy heroes president after confirming landslide win.
12 die in Indonesian bridge collapse
PRESSTV Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:35:52 GMT
Twelve Indonesian children are killed as a wooden plank suspension bridge collapses in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official has says.
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote
PRESSTV Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:34:50 GMT
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has survived a no-confidence vote tabled in the parliament over his handling of deadly protests by anti-government Red Shirts.
Thai PM survives confidence vote
BBC Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:05:20 GMT
Thailand's prime minister survives a no-confidence vote called in the wake of recent deadly street protests.
PM: Thailand appears back to normal
PRESSTV Sun, 30 May 2010 06:46:21 GMT
Thailand's Prime Minister says the country appears to have returned back to normal, saying at the same time that the emergency rule is still necessary.
Overnight curfew ended in Bangkok
BBC Sat, 29 May 2010 07:43:52 GMT
Thai authorities lift a curfew in Bangkok, 10 days after arson attacks that followed an army operation to clear protesters.
Indonesia to halt deforestation
BBC Thu, 27 May 2010 06:30:55 GMT
Indonesia will introduce a two year moratorium on deforestation to help tackle climate change, the nation's president says.
1000s pray for peace in Bangkok
PRESSTV Thu, 27 May 2010 00:48:10 GMT
Thousands of people have gathered in the Thai capital to pray for peace in districts where anti-government protests came to an abrupt end last week.
Two dead in twin Thailand bombings
PRESSTV Wed, 26 May 2010 06:10:19 GMT
Two people have been killed and nearly thirty others wounded, three seriously, in a twin bomb attack in southern Thailand, police say.
Monks mark Thai clashes a week on
BBC Wed, 26 May 2010 06:34:36 GMT
Thai monks lead ceremonies to mark one week since a military operation to end long-running anti-government protests.
Thai court to rule on Thaksin charges
PRESSTV Mon, 24 May 2010 09:06:04 GMT
Thailand's criminal court says it will soon rule on whether to issue an arrest warrant against ex-premier Thaksin Shinawat on terrorism charges.
Thai capital reopens for business
BBC Mon, 24 May 2010 07:13:21 GMT
Businesses, shops and schools reopen in Bangkok, days after a violent end to weeks of anti-government protests.
Bangkok business ready to re-open
BBC Sun, 23 May 2010 11:29:08 GMT
Businesses and government offices in Bangkok are to reopen on Monday after a week of disruption caused by anti-government protests.
Fear in Bangkok
BBC Sat, 22 May 2010 10:54:15 GMT
Is Thailand's trouble over, or is it just beginning?
Bangkok calm as troops restore order
INDEPENDENT Thu, 20 May 2010 12:31:08 GMT
Thai authorities restored order over most of Bangkok today but the peace looked fragile, a day after rioting and fires that veered towards anarchy as troops took control of a camp occupied by anti-government protesters.
Bangkok protests: Eyewitness account
BBC Thu, 20 May 10 10:22:36 BST
Thailand extends curfew in Bangkok and 23 provinces to three more nights. Eyewitness Pascal P has told the BBC what has been happening.
Thai government extends curfew
ALJAZEERA Thu, 20 May 2010 05:45:09 GMT
Emergency measures to remain in place for the next three days as PM pledges to restore order.
Eyewitness report: Dodging bullets in Thailand
INDEPENDENT Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:01 GMT
There was nothing for us to do but take cover, as the incoming fire sprayed and hissed. People lay flat, terrified, crouched behind cars, tried to squeeze themselvesinto the meagre protection offered by the wheel hubs. They took cover frantically, diving behind not just cars, but trucks, trees and even flower pots.
Thai government extends curfew
ALJAZEERA Thu, 20 May 2010 05:28:49 GMT
Emergency measures to remain in place for the next three days as PM pledges to restore order.
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