June 26, 2011 - News, Views, Studies and Entertainment on Core Topics

Burma postings are covered mainly in my Burma Monitor blog at http://burmamonitor.blogspot.com

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Southeast Asia

China and Vietnam to ease maritime tensions
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162610193480905.html

Thaksin's sister leads polls into Thai vote
http://english.aljazeera.net/video/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162642513553705.html

Cambodia: First hearing ex-Khmer Rouge leaders' trial
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13922564

Bangkok University Poll show large Puea Thai lead
http://asiancorrespondent.com/58371/bangkok-university-poll-show-large-puea-thai-lead/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangkokPundit+%28Bangkok+Pundit%29&utm_content=Google+

Graft Scandals Taking Toll on SBY’s Popularity
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/sbys-public-approval-continues-to-slip/449158



The Muslim World

Proposed Bangladesh Islamic Constitution Angers Ethnic Minorities
http://www.ebangladesh.com/2011/06/26/proposed-bangladesh-islamic-constitution-angers-ethnic-minorities/

Yemen's Saleh to 'appear on TV'
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/06/2011626201428809641.html

Bomb blasts 'kill 25 in Nigeria'
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/06/201162621858898349.html

Letter from Kabul
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/features/letters-from/letter-from-kabul?page=show

Pakistan expels British trainers of anti-Taliban soldiers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/26/pakistan-expels-trainers-anti-taliban-soldiers

Building Boom in Gaza’s Ruins Belies Misery That Remains
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/world/middleeast/26gaza.html


American Studies

Minority-owned business grew in Louisiana over 5-year period
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2011/06/minority-owned_business_grew_i.html

This is no time for a return to racism in Texas
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/news_columnists/robert_rivard/article/This-is-no-time-for-a-return-to-racism-in-Texas-1440489.php

Immigrants gather at a Starbucks in Northern Virginia for a taste of home
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigrants-gather-at-a-starbucks-in-northern-virginia-for-a-taste-of-home/2011/06/22/AGNXZ9kH_story.html

Hidden lives of Baltimore's Irish immigrants unearthed for first time
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=33&idsub=128&id=56127&t=Hidden+lives+of+Baltimore%27s+Irish+immigrants+unearthed+for+first+time

With Michele Bachmann’s surge comes fresh scrutiny
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-michele-bachmanns-surge-comes-fresh-scrutiny/2011/06/26/AG75u2lH_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo seen as getting political boost from gay marriage bill
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ny-gov-cuomo-seen-as-getting-political-boost-from-gay-marriage-bill/2011/06/25/AGkip6kH_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage


Global Issues

Kirti Held At Gunpoint
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/crackdown-06262011174629.html

Father of Brazilian food programme to lead FAO
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03ca6c72-9fd6-11e0-a115-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz1QQTa24rx


Minority Groups

Asians Charged With Drug-related Activities in Oslo
http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=no&news_id=9067

South Korea’s religious harmony put to the test
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/South+Korea+religious+harmony+test/5007204/story.html


Internet Studies

Find Similar Images from a Site
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/06/find-similar-images-from-site.html

LulzSec Says Goodbye with New Data Dump
http://www.pcworld.com/article/231201/lulzsec_says_goodbye_with_new_data_dump.html#tk.rss_main