US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash Asia Times | Sep 1, 2010 US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash | By Clifford McCoy | SINGAPORE - As the United States strengthens its military-to-military ties in Southeast Asia, the risk is rising that the "soft power" competitive dynamic for regional influence with China could soo...
LBC offers solutions to businesses that need the big name, launches sea cargo service Malaya BY GENIVI FACTAO--> | LBC marks it’s 60th year by introducing its newest arm, LBC Express-Solutions, to handle specialized business requirements that go beyond on-time pick-up and delivery: it taps into LBC’s portfolio of services and creates customized solutions packages that meet a client’s ...
US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash Asia Times | Sep 1, 2010 US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash | By Clifford McCoy | SINGAPORE - As the United States strengthens its military-to-military ties in Southeast Asia, the risk is rising that the "soft power" competitive d...
Recent protests have changed Indonesia-Malaysia diplomacy The Star | JAKARTA: Recent ugly demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here by the People's Democratic Front (Bendera) seem to have changed the scenario in the diplomacy of Malaysia-Indonesia ties. | The lobbing of faeces into the embassy compound a...
Turtle Islands: Hundreds of nautical miles away from justice Inquirer | TURTLE ISLANDS, Philippines—They came in the dead of night and pulled off the first heist on Baguan Island this year. The thieves, possibly armed, quietly left on board a boat taking about 600 pieces of green turtle eggs in this protected wildlife ...
Build new development paradigm Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Urooj S. Malik's article, 'Mindanao can be RP food basket' (Talk of the Town, Aug. 8), is a well-meaning attempt at breaking the current political and economic impasse in Mindanao. The problem, however, is that it ends up hewing...
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30% of cigarette packs in the country are contraband The Star | ALOR GAJAH: One in three packets of cigarette in the market can be considered contraband as smuggled cigarettes in Malaysia has increased by 150% over the last six years, said Ma...
Asian stocks fall as global recovery stumbles Herald Tribune | BEIJING - Asian stock markets slid Wednesday as a shock drop in U.S. housing sales and slowing growth in Japanese exports added to evidence of a waning global recovery. AC = 1234...
China asserts itself Deccan Chronicle --> China asserts itself | Share ARTICLEURL | For decades China pretended to be modest and Deng Xiaoping’s successors followed him as they couched their ambitions in soft idioms....
Old Enemies, New Partners The Times Of India Recent American joint military exercises in Asia, especially with Vietnam, and China's shrill warning about the rise of an "Asian NATO" might give the impression that Washington and Hanoi are forging a new alliance. To be sure, the military exercises...
Indonesian Volcano Spews New Burst of Ash The New York Times | Filed at 7:58 a.m. ET | TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (three kilometers) in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to ...
Suspected Arms Dealer's Extradition to US Delayed The New York Times | Filed at 7:03 a.m. ET | BANGKOK (AP) -- A suspected Russian arms dealer's extradition to the United States will be delayed at least until Oct. 4 to allow a Thai court to review new charges filed as a precaution by Washington, a judge said Friday. |...
US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash Asia Times | Sep 1, 2010 US Southeast Asia pose risks China clash | By Clifford McCoy | SINGAPORE - As the United States strengthens its military-to-military ties in Southeast Asia, the risk is rising that the "soft power" competitive dynamic for regional influence with China could soon return to the "hard power" confrontation of the ...
Langkawi hit by jellyfish boom The Star | LANGKAWI: Improper dumping of sewage and the disappearance of turtles has caused an explosion in the jellyfish population which is threatening tourism here. | In the first 21 days of July alone, 185 cases of jellyfish attacks on tourists and residents including fishermen were recorded and this is becoming a cause of concern to the Langkawi Develo...
