Aug 28, 2010

News, Views, Studies and Entertainment on Southeast Asia - Saturday, Aug 28, 2010

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Burma

For Burma news, go to Burma Monitor blog - http://burmamonitor.blogspot.com/

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Indonesia


### Shaykh `Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani and the Qadiriyya in Indonesia
http://www.let.uu.nl/~martin.vanbruinessen/personal/publications/Qadiriyya_Indonesia.htm

Indonesia forms border agency to manage boundary area issues
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7120201.html

Hardline Indonesia Muslims protest planned Koran burning
http://wwrn.org/articles/34033/

Trade Crosses Cultures Between Israel, Indonesia
http://muslimvoices.org/trade-crosses-cultures-israel-indonesia/

Amnesty International: Indonesia police accountability mechanisms crucial to reform process
http://wpan.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/amnesty-international-indonesia-police-accountability-mechanisms-crucial-to-reform-process/

Press Council questions ‘Playboy’ court ruling
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/28/press-council-questions-%E2%80%98playboy%E2%80%99-court-ruling.html

Malaysian students in Indonesia are safe, says Khaled Nordin
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/28/nation/20100828132204&sec=nation

Expats Complain of Stricter Requirements for Indonesian Credit Cards
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/business/expats-complain-of-stricter-requirements-for-indonesian-credit-cards/393275

Crazy Sulawesi is not for the faint-hearted
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/david_indonesia/1/1283008495/tpod.html

Indonesia may soon become world's second-largest shoe exporter
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Business/Story/A1Story20100828-234367.html



Timor-Leste


USNS Mercy Wraps Up Pacific Partnership Role
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60613



Papua New Guinea


Churches mobilise to fight HIV in Papua New Guinea
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/aug/27/papua-new-guinea-hiv

PNG court approves gold miner Newcrest's Lihir takeover
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iEmex1Ahk9bzdqKc9o5uKCNEO8xA

Row over Papua New Guinea aid agencies
http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201008/2995946.htm?desktop

#Sex tourism on the rise in Papua New Guinea
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201008/s2994961.htm


Malaysia


### Tiger Research in Taman Negara, Malaysia
http://www.wildasia.org/main.cfm/support/Malaysian_Tiger_Research

## Sarawak Bloggers
http://sarawak-bloggers.org/

## Bintulu
http://www.bintulu.org/

Malaysia Sends 40 Doctors and 10 Volunteers to Help Flood Victims in Pakistan
http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=167880

2 Japanese among 4 detained in Malaysia over counterfeit U.S. bonds
http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/2-japanese-among-4-detained-in-malaysia-over-counterfeit-us-bonds

Adorable Tiny Frogs
http://www.popfi.com/2010/08/26/adorable-tiny-frogs/

More grumble over Sarawak firm's bid for Sabah gas project
http://malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/newscommentaries/34048-more-grumble-over-sarawak-firms-bid-for-sabah-gas-project

Dapur Sarawak
http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/site/detail/dapur-sarawak/

Kimma now an associate member of Umno
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/28/nation/6939506&sec=nation

New blockades in Sarawak against pipeline threat
http://hornbillunleashed.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/9230/

#Penang Film Club: 6 videos from Sarawak Road Show go live in You Tube
http://penangfilmclub.blogspot.com/2010/08/6-videos-from-sarawak-road-show-go-live.html

Pay Off for a Powerful Politician
http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/pay-off-for-a-powerful-politician/

UMNO’s RM 40,000 and RM 2,100 p.m. for children’s school expenses from Bintulu Development Authority for poor Sarawak natives. Zero for Indian poor
http://www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com/2010/08/28/umnos-rm-40000-and-rm-2100-p-m-for-childrens-school-expenses-from-bintulu-development-authority-for-poor-sarawak-natives-zero-for-indian-poor/

Najib plans 'heart to heart' talk with Taib
http://national-express-malaysia.blogspot.com/2010/08/najib-plans-heart-to-heart-talk-with.html

Trouble brewing in SPDP
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/9744-trouble-brewing-in-spdp

Sarawak BN Wants Taib To Continue Helming State - PBB Wanita
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=524708&cat=sre

Certain LDP Leaders Colluding With Certain Quarters To Topple Musa - Salleh
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=524728&cat=sbe

Declaration by LDP regrettable – Gerakan Sabah
http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=61802

Action against Jeffrey's 12: 'Serial liar' Anwar slammed
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/9733-action-against-jeffreys-12-serial-liar-anwar-slammed

Renewable energy a growth sector for Malaysia
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/28/business/6921425&sec=business

Malaysian delicacy under threat
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/08/201082853852740473.html


Singapore


### Traditional Media and Internet Control in Singapore
http://www.medienobservationen.uni-muenchen.de/artikel/gesellschaft/chang_censorship.html

### Adaptive Re-use of the Historic Boat Quay, Singapore River, Singapore
http://web.mit.edu/akpia/www/AKPsite/4.239/singa/singa.html

## Singapore Libraries Bulletin Blog
http://singaporelibrariesbulletin.wordpress.com/

Singapore offers job to 45,000 Bangladeshis
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100828-234346.html

Singapore can grow legal services beyond domestic market: Law Minister
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1077656/1/.html

Singapore managing entry of foreign workers
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=607142&publicationSubCategoryId=63


Brunei


Brunei Darussalam as a zikir nation with the strength of the Al-Quran
http://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/?c=newsDetail&news_id=12515

Mobile Phones Overtake Brunei's Population
http://www.brudirect.com/index.php/2010082728132/Third-Stories/mobile-phones-overtake-bruneis-population.html

UK To Help Promote Brunei As Centre Of Educational Excellence
http://brudirect.com/index.php/2010082628051/Local-News/uk-to-help-promote-brunei-as-centre-of-educational-excellence.html


Philippines


Rights body reminds Filipinos in HK of their rights
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100828-289208/Rights-body-reminds-Filipinos-in-HK-of-their-rights

Philippines posts fastest growth in over 20 years
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGkFonkZiDCxA0mIPUhorU7zeMmg

Aquino orders creation of ‘elite strike force’
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100828-289207/Aquino-orders-creation-of--elite-strike-force


Thailand


### Thailand – Land of the Coconut
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/thailand.html

### Tourism Development and Economic Growth
http://ora.kku.ac.th/Res_kku/Journal/AttachFile/9071.pdf

Press freedom deteriorating in Thailand: Seapa chief
http://thaiintelligentnews.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/nations-pravit-press-freedom-deteriorating-in-thailand-seapa-chief/

US firms positive on Thailand, Amcham survey finds
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/08/27/business/US-firms-positive-on-Thailand-Amcham-survey-finds-30136717.html

Attacks kill five in Thai south
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_572097.html


Laos

## Laos Travel
http://www.suite101.com/laos-travel

#Photos from laid-back Vientiane
http://nateniale.blogspot.com/2010/08/photos-from-laid-back-vientiane.html

About Lao
http://sea.lib.niu.edu/lang/lao.html

Dengue outbreak kills dozens in Laos
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/connectasia/stories/201008/s2991640.htm


Cambodia

## KdeySokSan Kampuchea
http://www.ksskampuchea.org/home

A new history
http://www.sea-globe.com/cambodia/96-society/539-a-new-history

Low Water A Concern For Cambodia
http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=208386&catid=7

Major Pandemic Preparation Drills Underway in Cambodia
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Major-Pandemic-Preparation-Drills-Underway-in-Cambodia--100992899.html


Vietnam


President Triet begins Cambodia visit
http://khmernz.blogspot.com/2010/08/president-triet-begins-cambodia-visit.html

Held up Vietnam rail plan still counts on Japan
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100828f2.html


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