Recall of Envoys Escalates Thai-Cambodian Tensions
By GRANT PECK / AP WRITER
Thailand and Cambodia recalled their ambassadors from each other's country in a diplomatic spat over Phnom Penh naming fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra a government adviser.
Asean Human Rights Debate Continues
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
The fallout rolls on over the refusal of five Asean governments to meet with NGO representatives as scheduled at the recent 15th Asean Summit held in Hua Hin, Thailand. |
Cambodia Names Thaksin A Gov't Adviser
By SOPHENG CHEANG / AP WRITER
Cambodia has appointed Thaksin Shinawatra as a government adviser on the economy, a move likely to further deteriorate relations with the current government in Bangkok. |
Vietnam Storm Death Toll Rises to 99
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam on Thursday and authorities estimat damage from the storm at $55 million. |
Vietnam Storm Death Toll Rises to 57
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 57 in Vietnam as authorities stepped up rescue and relief operations in the affected central regions. |
Storm Slams Vietnam; Thousands Evacuate
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tropical Storm Mirinae slammed into Vietnam's central coast, unleashing heavy rains and winds and forcing more than 80,000 people to evacuate before losing steam as it moved inland. |
Indonesia Won't Let Asylum Seekers off Ship
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indonesian officials have refused to allow 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers to get off the Australian ship that rescued them from the high seas more than a week ago. |
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Carbon Dioxide Goal Too Ambitious, Say Lawmakers |
| By JULIO GODOY / IPS WRITER |
| A future global climate change treaty must limit the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm). But legislators felt the goal was not feasible. |
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Thai King Makes Public Appearance |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Thailand's 81-year-old King appeared in public for the first time since he was hospitalized more than a month ago, providing welcome relief among well-wishers in the politically divided nation. |
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Asean Hopes for a Calm, Constructive Summit |
| By SIMON ROUGHNEEN |
| As officials open the Asean summit meeting, hoping for a constructive session, the US captures some of the spotlight by announcing a “fact-finding” trip to Burma. |
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Massive Security at Asian Summit in Thailand |
| By DENIS D GRAY / AP WRITER |
| Thailand has mounted one of its biggest security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a summit of Asian leaders. |
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Hun Sen: Thaksin Is Always Welcome |
| By SOPHENG CHEANG / AP WRITER |
| Thailand's fugitive former prime minister is a "political victim" and is welcome in Cambodia any time he needs refuge, Cambodia's leader said—adding there's even a house ready. |
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