Sep 5, 2010

News, Views, Studies, and Entertainment on Southeast Asia - September 3-5, 2010

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Burma

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

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General Southeast Asia or General Asia


Cornell Southeast Asia Proram Fall 2010 Newsletter
http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/files/SEAPenewsletter/SEAP%20e-newsletter%2009032010.pdf

Black Rice is New Antioxidant Star
http://uk.ibtimes.com/contents/20100903/black-rice-is-antioxidant-star.htm


Indonesia

Volcano erupts again in Indonesia
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/09/20109403159411909.html

Autonomy failing in West Papua
http://www.theage.com.au/world/autonomy-failing-in-west-papua-20100903-14uba.html

Indonesian cops 'sold guns to Bashir terror cell'
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/03/3001390.htm?section=justin

Eleven Indonesian police arrested over riot deaths
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h0dtHo7m9MqD5GlqB9XtHq1HUQsQ

No Reports That Local Investors In Sulawesi Affected By Bendera's Actions
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=526116

Burger King drops Indonesian palm oil supplier
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92b469aa-b72f-11df-839a-00144feabdc0.html

In Jakarta, ministers and lawmakers involved in corruption scandal
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=39154&=Indonesia%3A+++In+Jakarta%2C+ministers+and+lawmakers+involved+in+corruption+scandal

Waiting for comfortable airports in Indonesia
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/04/waiting-comfortable-airports-indonesia.html

Muslims Urged To Unite Against "Burn A Quran Day" Campaign
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=526193

Front stage with the PKS
http://www.insideindonesia.org/stories/front-stage-with-the-pks-04091353

Indonesian’s Death Sentence Calls Into Question Fairness of Malaysian Courts
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesians-death-sentence-calls-into-question-fairness-of-malaysian-courts/394716


Papua New Guinea

# Papua New Guinea – Erima Tribe: Photo of the Day
http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/2010/papua-new-guinea-erima-tribe-photo-of-the-day/

Blackbox discovery to shed light on PNG air crash tragedy
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/blackbox-discovery-to-shed-light-on-png-air-crash-tragedy/story-e6frea8c-1225913492468

### Policy Making and Implementation: Studies From Papua New Guinea
http://www.iophp.com/policy-making-and-implementation-studies-from-papua-new-guinea-studies-in-state-and-society-in-the-pacific-5/


Timor-Leste

Statement Regarding The Office Of The Vice PM
http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/statement-regarding-the-office-of-the-vice-pm/

Emerging leaders: Timor-Leste inaugurates young parliamentarians
http://www.unicef.org/adolescence/Timorleste_55866.html

My visit to East Timor
http://www.edmundrice.org/My-visit-to-East-Timor

Expatriate Pay: Timor-Leste, Dili - Cost of Living
http://www.xpatulator.com/outside.cfm?lid=200

Little country limbers up
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/little-country-limbers-up-20100903-14tro.html

# Timor Sea oil spill harms sea life NCTV7 Video Reuters
http://www.docresume.com/oil-spill-timor-sea-timor-sea-oil-spill-harms-sea-life-nctv7-video-reuters.html

# Timor-Leste: Illustrated Version of Truth Report
http://www.ictj.org/en/news/features/4032.html

Timorese on Facebook
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/09/05/timorese-on-facebook/


Malaysia

Malaysian Muslims Go for Gold, But It's Hard to Make Change
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882304575465623070689934.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Shorter wait for citizenship applicants
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/3/nation/6974746&sec=nation

Suspension of Sarawak Tribune editor sign of Taib’s diffidence?
http://sarawaknews.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/sacking-of-sarawak-tribune-editor-sign-of-taibs-diffidence/

A tale of two states (and two men)
http://hornbillunleashed.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/9394/

PBB supreme council to meet on Sunday, no agenda set
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/9927-pbb-supreme-council-to-meet-on-sunday-no-agenda-set

A recharged SNAP ready to create 'havoc' in coming polls
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/9952-a-recharged-snap-ready-to-create-havoc-in-coming-polls

With Umno came darkness, says SAPP leader
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/9918-with-umno-came-darkness-says-sapp-leader

Malaysia’s institutions and institutional genesis!
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2010/09/05/malaysias-institutions/

A rebuttal to Malaysia’s policy of censorship and fear
http://pedestrianinfidel.blogspot.com/2010/09/rebuttal-to-malaysias-policy-of.html


Singapore

Imperial College to set up medical school in Singapore
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/57244608-b5ae-11df-a65e-00144feabdc0.html

New property rules a ploy to get foreigners to settle in Singapore
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/09/03/new-property-rules-a-ploy-to-get-foreigners-to-settle-in-singapore/

Rude behaviour in Singapore the food paradise
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/SoShiok/Story/A1Story20100903-235430.html

Maybank Launches Dedicated Islamic Banking Hub In Singapore
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=526164

PM Lee donates S$250,000 to Singapore Chinese Orchestra
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1078979/1/.html

Singapore dollar hits high against USD
http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC100904-0000101/Singapore-dollar-hits-high-against-USD

Dreams and the unbearable silence in Singapore
http://newasiarepublic.com/?p=20491

College life in Singapore
http://www.helium.com/items/1941036-college-life-in-singapore

Immigration to be hottest topic in Singapore yet
http://kentridgecommon.com/?p=7590

## Kent Ridge Common
http://kentridgecommon.com/

S'poreans in NZ "shocked", "frightened" by quake
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1079145/1/.html

LKY, condensed
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2010/9/5/lifebookshelf/6964791&sec=lifebookshelf

Singapore. Loh Sze On, Quentin, who?
http://singaporedissident.blogspot.com/2010/09/singapore-loh-sze-on-quentin-who.html

Facebook generation turns to politics in Singapore
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20100905-290617/Facebook-generation-turns-to-politics-in-Singapore


Brunei

Water Village Fast Becoming Rubbish Dump
http://brudirect.com/index.php/2010090128416/First-Stories/water-village-fast-becoming-rubbish-dump.html

Old Borneo Map
http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2010/08/old-borneo-map.html

US Lauds Brunei's Efforts In Maintaining Regional Peace
http://brudirect.com/index.php/2010090328571/Local-News/us-lauds-bruneis-efforts-in-maintaining-regional-peace.html


Philippines

Filipino OFWs may NOT be Discriminated Against, Says Hong Kong Commission   
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Filipino-OFWs-MAY-NOT-BE-D-by-Kevin-Anthony-Stod-100902-250.html

Lifting the stigma
http://www.inquirer.net/mindandbody/healthbeat/view.php?db=1&article=20100905-290586

Manila’s traffic jams bad for workers’ health, productivity – study
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100905-290676/Manilas-traffic-jams-bad-for-workers-health-productivity--study

P-Noy's first US visit to determine new foreign policy 
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=609568&publicationSubCategoryId=63

RP to regain confidence of international community, says Palace 
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=609567&publicationSubCategoryId=63

More licensed Pinoy nurses ending up jobless 
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=609407&publicationSubCategoryId=67


Thailand


Rumours about my sickness are lies : Thaksin   
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100903-235363.html

Phuket and Bangkok compete for Thailand’s medical tourism business
http://www.imtj.com/news/?EntryId82=247132

Thailand's 40 Richest
http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/01/thailands-richest-dhanin-wealth-thailands-rich-10_lander.html

With a major update: Red Siam
http://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/red-siam/

Isan, Thailand’s Finest-Stored Secret
http://www.humboldtconference.org/isan-thailands-finest-stored-secret.htm

Thailand’s hungry military
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2010/09/03/thailands-hungry-military/

Bangkok raises security to high alert after blasts
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i-633XmWbqdoGLBsYL9fl9Y4zP6A

Thaksin: Dictatorship still in politics
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/194458/thaksin-dictatorship-remains-part-of-politics

Thai Opposition Red Shirts Balk at New Army Chief
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2015922,00.html

Abhisit, Hun Sen on course for early talks over Preah Vihear
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/194530/abhisit-hun-sen-on-course-for-early-talks-over-preah-vihear

Labour recruiters 'trafficked Thai workers' to Hawaii
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11185330

The Miseducation of Thailand’s Bourgeoisie
http://robertamsterdam.com/thailand/?p=328

## Tweet Yourself Thai
http://tweetyourselfthai.wordpress.com/

Thai villagers voice health fears over pollution
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hqnJR1QGVIyfSYn7tAbr0gVzWPOQ

CNN’s Rivers leaving Thailand
http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/9/5/cnn-s-rivers-leaving-thailand


Laos

# Cops Demolish Church
http://www.persecutionblog.com/2010/09/cops-demolish-church.html

New case for US reparations in Laos 
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/LI04Ae01.html

Tou Ger Xiong
http://www.minnpost.com/infodoc/2010/08/17/20652/tou_ger_xiong_biography

Scootering through Laos
http://mittonini.blogspot.com/2010/09/scootering-through-laos.html

In Laos, passion puts wheelchair project on a roll
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T100903004327.htm

Lao Sung, Akha Hill Tribe Woman, Laos
http://brohardphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/lao-sung-akha-hill-tribe-woman-laos.html

Laos power plant begins commercial operation
http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?sec=2&id=14001

# Temples of Louang Prabang, Laos.
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2010/9/3/temples-of-louang-prabang-laos-episode-18-3min-1910678


Cambodia


# Steung Meanchey, Cambodia - I am Visna | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramdiboy/4950757521/

Cambodian rights groups face worsening repression: activists
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/194322/cambodian-rights-groups-face-worsening-repression-activists

Group calls Kingdom ‘repressive’ on labour
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010090341740/National-news/group-calls-kingdom-epressive-on-labour.html

Exotic Food in Cambodia! - Siem Reap, Cambodia Travel Blog
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/chelsea-charlot/1/1281619495/tpod.html

EU urged to probe Cambodian farmers' rights violations
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE6820D7.htm

SRP points finger at Vietnam
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010090341749/National-news/srp-points-finger-at-vietnam.html

Cambodian army has live firing exercise
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/09/03/Cambodian-army-has-live-firing-exercise/UPI-14861283552184/

Kampuchea Krom land now knows as South Vietnam.
http://cvn70.blogspot.com/2010/09/kampuchea-krom-land-now-knows-as-south.html

Overview of Cambodian Media Market
http://msk-carolina.blogspot.com/2010/09/part-i-overview-of-cambodian-media.html

A Khmer-Krom Youth Killed in Kampuchea-Krom Because He is Khmer
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/09/khmer-krom-youth-killed-in-kampuchea.html


Vietnam

Vietnam Raids Restaurants Selling Exotic Meats
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/vietnam-raids-restaurants-selling-illegal-exotic-meats/

Russia to build nuclear power station in Vietnam
http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/09/03/18673304.html

HCM City as Vietnam’s largest economic centre
http://www.vnnnews.net/hcm-city-as-vietnams-largest-economic-centre

Pre-1975 music in Viet Nam
http://www.globalpost.com/webblog/vietnam/pre-1975-music-viet-nam

Vietnam: Basic communities and social activities help the renewal of the Vietnamese Church
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=39221&t=Vietnam%3A+++Basic+communities+and+social+activities+help+the+renewal+of+the+Vietnamese+Church

Anything Is Possible
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/jobs/05boss.html

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