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Cambodia - Factsheet Yorm Bopha Cambodian land rights activist
Yorm Bopha is a 29-year-old mother of one who has been actively involved in her community's struggle against forced eviction related to a high profile land conflict at Boeng Kak that has raged since 2007. When thirteen of her fellow land rights activists (the "Boeng Kak 13") were arrested, charged, convicted and imprisoned on 24 May 2012 as a result of a peaceful land rights ...
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Indonesia Guangxi to expand co-op in exclusive economic zone
coo peration in building exclusive economic zones in both countries, an Indonesian minister said on Monday. The plan was unveiled at a meeting between Peng Qinghua, secretary of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region CPC Committee, and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the State of Palace. During the meeting, both sides agreed to set up another economic zone for cooperation in the ...
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Petrol and diesel prices rise again in Pakistan
For the second time in a week after the federal budget, the prices of petroleum products went up by up to 2.70 Pakistani rupees (US$0.027) per litre on Monday with immediate effect because of imposition of 19 percent general sales tax on 95 percent retailers, instead of the standard rate of 17 percent. The ex-depot price of petrol rose by 1.72 rupees ($0.017) per litre to 102.35 rupees ($1.04), ...
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Islamic banks in Brunei sufficient
Competition unnecessary, says deputy state mufti. BRUNEI does not need another Islamic financial institution to spur the growth of the sector as existing institutions already ...
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Mentiri reels under Simpur typhoon
THE village of Kg Mentiri lies in ruins after being pummelled by weeks of heavy rain and strong winds of up to 135km/h.Tropical Typhoon "SIMPUR" which made landfall some 100km North East of Brunei Darussalam is now moving West-South-West at 110km/h, causing widespread flooding and mudslides throughout the country.This is the scenario set for the four-day ASEAN Defence Ministers' ...
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Secondary students refine prayer practice
Some of the students in a session of the Hayya 'Alas Solah programme at Pengiran Anak Puteri Norain Religious School, Tutong. Picture: BT/Hj Mohd ...
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Brunei needs to publish baseline of countrys carbon emmission
His Excellency Robert Dominic Russell Fenn pointed out that efforts should be made to ensure that energy in Brunei is consumed in a smarter way. Picture: ...
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New health officers urged to be sincere in carrying out duties
Permanent Secretary of the MoH Dr Hjh Norlila speaking to the 36 new officers during the opening ceremony of the Orientation and Induction Course for new local officers yesterday at the HPC. Picture: BT/Eleena ...
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Three classes to replace existing bike licence
THE single-class motorcycle licence will be replaced with three classes 1, 1A and 1B following a comprehensive review of the Road Traffic Act.Under the proposed amendments, new licence holders will be issued with the 1B class licence that restricts usage to motorcycles with engine capacity not exceeding 250cc. 1B licence holders are obliged to upgrade their licences to be eligible to ride ...
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Multi-national disaster drill kicks off
Muara and hailed it as a "historical landmark"."There are 2,500 people here coming together for a very common cause, in ensuring that we are able to deliver, when required, (aid) for any disaster relief operations and military medicines operation," he told The Brunei Times.The commander noted that the arrival of the various assets in Brunei from the participating 10 ASEAN and ...
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Deputy State Mufti mulls idea of fully Islamic banking system
Deputy State Mufti Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Raja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Hj Suhaili Hj Mohiddin delivering his presentation during the 2013 Islamic Finance Conference held at The Empire Hotel & Country Club. Picture: BT/Fitri ...
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Insurers eye Asian pension markets
Global financial leaders shared the view during their gathering in Korea on Monday that the world's biggest insurance firms are likely to vie for the Asian pension market in the coming years. There are substantial growth opportunities for insurers in the Asia-Pacific region, said some participants for the 49th annual seminar of the International Insurance Society, which kicked off Monday ...
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Tempers flare during Indonesia fuel protests
Some rallies against the proposed fuel-price hike staged across Indonesia on Monday were tainted by violence. National Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said five protesters, six police and two journalists were injured in rallies in Ternate, North Maluku and Jambi. In Ternate, around 2,000 protesters clashed with local police as they tried to occupy the Baabulah Airport around 12pm ...
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Bangladesh approves trade agreement with US after over a decade of talks
After more than a decade of talks, the Bangladeshi government yesterday finally gave the go-ahead to the signing of a crucial deal that is expected to accelerate trade and investment with the US. The draft Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) that the cabinet yesterday approved says the two countries will foster an open and predictable environment for trade and investment. ...
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Jakarta points finger at Singaporean palm oil ventures for causing smog
(29 mins ago) Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore today as the two neighbors blamed each other for the seasonal problem. Singapore's Pollutant Standards Index stood at 115 as offices opened – still above the ';unhealthy’’ threshold of 100 but down from the peak reached late yesterday when the entire island was shrouded by a ...
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Dilshan swoops to send Sri Lanka forward
Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates after catching Australia's Clint McKay as his team qualify for the semi-finals in the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval cricket ground in ...
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Asia Markets Most Asian stocks drop in choppy trade before Fed
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets retreated Tuesday in choppy trade as investors pondered whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its monthly bond purchases, with Hong Kong stocks dragged lower by a drop in mainland Chinese property and banking ...
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Airborne laser spots ancient city complex of roads canals hidden under dense Cambodian forest
In this photo taken on June 28, 2012, Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex stands in Siem Reap province, some 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's Angkor Wat temples complex. The discovery was announced late Monday, June 17, ...
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Buddhist monks criticized in Thailand after being seen flying with luxury goods on private jet
BANGKOK - Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behaviour after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet. The YouTube video showed one of the monks was wearing stylish aviator sunglasses, carrying a luxury brand travel bag and sporting a pair of modern-looking wireless headphones. It attracted ...
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Baker named AP chief for Malaysia Singapore
BANGKOK -; Mark Baker, photographer and acting bureau chief for The Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur, has been promoted to chief of bureau for Malaysia and ...
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Theft from S. Sudan Presidents Office Inside Job
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN -- A spate of alleged thefts from the office of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir may have been an inside job, officials investigating how tens of thousands of dollars went missing from Kiir's office said Monday. Some $70,000 U.S. that was kept in the president's office to pay staff who do not have bank accounts, along with two laptops, went missing from ...
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Buddhist monks indulging in lavish lifestyle spark nationwide outrage in Thailand
A screenshot from YouTube reveals the monks acting "inappropriately, not composed and not adhering to Buddha's teachings of simplicity and ...
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Singapore Indonesia tussle over haze problem
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore on Tuesday as the two neighbours blamed each other for the seasonal problem.Singapore's Pollutant Standards Index stood at 115 as offices opened -- still above the "unhealthy" threshold of 100 but down from the peak reached late Monday when the entire island was shrouded by a smoky ...
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Haze from forest peatland fires disrupts flights
Paper Edition | Page: 8 Haze from forest and peatland fires in Riau province has once more covered areas such as Bengkalis, Dumai and Pekanbaru, disrupting flight schedules.In Dumai municipality, flight schedules have been disputed at Pinang Kampai Airport."Four flight schedules of Pelita Air and Sky Aviation were delayed due to thick haze hampering visibility, which was at between 500 and ...
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PKS beef case ready to go before the court
Paper Edition | Page: 4 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has wrapped up its investigation into former Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq and his aide Ahmad Fathanah in the beef importation affair.KPK spokesman Johan Budi said that dossiers on the two suspects were complete and had been handed to prosecutors in the case. The trial of the two could start as ...
Laos Digest
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Laos looking ahead
The new stock exchange in Laos may be a sign of changes to come in our otherwise centrally-run economy.
Laos is one of the poorest countries in South East Asia, but as the globally economy recovers and commodity prices pick up, the country looks set for a future of relatively strong growth, if not widespread prosperity, and this has been exemplified in the government’s recent decision to open a stock exchange in the country, which it is hoped will bring much-needed capital flowing into the country to fund investment projects in industry and infrastructure, catalysts for further growth in the economy. Read more
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