Southeast Asia News, Views, and Studies, Aug 27, 2010 - #2

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Burma

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



Indonesia

Indonesian Muslims React to NYC Mosque Debate with Moderation
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Indonesian-Muslims-React-to-NYC-Mosque-Debate-with-Moderation--101635523.html

Indonesia Asked to Strike Back at Malaysia’s Travel Advisory
http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2010/08/27/brk,20100827-274572,uk.html

Final Two Candidates for Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission Chairman Announced
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/final-two-candidates-for-indonesias-corruption-eradication-commission-chairman-announced/393295

@FPIYeah Tweet Their Feelings for Islamic Defenders Front
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/fpiyeah-tweet-their-feelings-for-islamic-defenders-front/392974



Timor-Leste

Alarm bells” ring for Australian government over deepening China-East Timor ties
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/aug2010/timo-a27.shtml

British journalist Max Stahl: ‘Filmmaking isn’t a weapon to attack’
http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/16207-British-journalist-Max-Stahl-Filmmaking-isnt-weapon-attack.html



Malaysia

Malaysia Rules in Islamic Finance
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_36/b4193045851380.htm

Malaysia's New Journey
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2013695,00.html


Singapore

Email to Dr Vivian, other PAP ministers and Singapore police on arrest of YOG critic Abdul Malik
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/08/27/email-to-dr-vivian-other-pap-ministers-and-singapore-police-on-arrest-of-yog-critic-abdul-malik/

Police question NSman over blog post
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/27/police-question-nsman-over-blog-post/

Singapore Luxury Homes Draw Chinese
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_life/2010-08-27/342155244470.html
  
Singaporeans staying away from trouble-hit Bangkok & Manila
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1077527/1/.html



Philippines

Philippines Hostage Crisis Survivors Return to Hong Kong
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Philippines-Hostage-Crisis-Survivors-Return-to-Hong-Kong-101466774.html

Chinese Vice Premier cancels Manila visit
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/199622/chinese-vice-premier-cancels-manila-visit



Thailand

Abhisit and Thailand’s bad men
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2010/08/27/abhisit-and-thailands-bad-men/

Grenade Attack Wounds One in Central Bangkok
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2010-08-27/484216968929.html

59 Yellow Shirt leaders, allies report to police, deny all charges
http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/95072.html

Thaksin 'has gone to Brunei'
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/193309/thaksin-has-gone-to-brunei



Laos


Old Bombs Shatter Laotian Women's Lives
http://www.womensenews.org/story/war/100820/old-bombs-shatter-laotian-womens-lives

Laos: place of perfect serenity and happiness
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/08/135_70910.html



Cambodia
Thaksin's advisory role caused economic woes
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010082741599/Business/thaksins-advisory-role-caused-economic-woes.html

'Daughters of Cambodia' Leave Sex Trade for Christ
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/August/Daughters-of-Cambodia-Leave-Sex-Trade-for-Christ/

Clay pots and alcohol
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/youloveit/1/1282850200/tpod.html

Owning Real Estate as a Foreigner in Cambodia
http://cambodianlaw.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/foreigner-owned-real-estate-in-cambodia/

Garment and construction workers strikes in Cambodia
http://news.infoshop.org/article.php?story=20100827152125176

Mekong action plan wins official approval
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010082741602/Business/mekong-action-plan-wins-official-approval.html



Vietnam

Network of universities set up between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Network-of-universities-set-up-between-Vietnam-Laos-and-Cambodia/20108/119023.vov

Viet Nam, Laos agree to consolidate relationship
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Politics-Laws/202930/Viet-Nam-Laos-agree-to-consolidate-relationship.html

Top Universities in Vietnam
http://worldranking.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-universities-in-vietnam.html

$150 mln to train workers for nuclear power plants
http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20100827222951.aspx