(B)RIC Meets in India

India is playing host to the ninth trilateral meeting between India, Russia and China starting Oct 27, at Bangalore. The meeting will discuss ways to expand cooperation in regional and international issues...

India for new initiatives with ASEAN on eco meltdown

"New Delhi: India will make a strong pitch for new initiatives with ASEAN countries to collectively respond to challenges thrown up by the global economic meltdown and climate change during the two day...

North Korea Crisis provoked to create fear in Japan and S-Korea.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The North Korean Crisis may be blown out of proportion to get Japan and South Korea to side with the US against China and Russia.  More and more articles from Asia start suggesting that...

Arrest Warrants for Thai Protest Leaders

Arrest warrants have been issued for 13 anti-government protest leaders in Bangkok, as well as for the man they support, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Mr Thaksin was ousted by the military in a coup in 2006....

Thailand Prime Minister a dead man walking as Asean leaders flee

The ongoing political protests in Thailand and the hasty cancelation of the 14th Asean economic summit that saw 14 heads of state hurriedly evacuated from a Pattaya hotel rooftop by helicopter will have a long-lasting affect on the Thailand.After only four months in office...

Protesters Converge on Asean Summit in Thailand

Anti-government protesters in Thailand have said they will blockade a hotel in Pattaya where Asian heads of state are set to meet for the Asean summit. The protesters are supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was deposed in 2006. " The new move...

Najib Tun Razak Malaysian PM

2009-04-03 06:22:17 - Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak was born July 23, 1953, in Kuala Lipis, Pahang is the country's Deputy Prime Minister since January 7, 2004. Najib is a member of the United Malays National...

US disappointed by Junta’s ignoring the call of UNSC

(on www.burmareview.org) In a press briefings issued on 24th March 2009 (PRN: 2009/254), US Department of State – Acting Department Spokesperson – Mr. Robert Wood has ‘once again  urged the Burmese authorities to release all political prisoners and initiate a...

South/East Asia Today.

South/East Asia Today. Is a weekly + round up of the 10 or so most important News events. Via, Uwe Paschen.   US Secretary of State H. Clinton still touring Asia Asking for money to bail out the US. As the US...

Vietnam makes efforts towards successful ASEAN –Tourism Forum 2009

Vietnam is a destination of many International tourists." ...

India, China & Russia’s Voting with Junta in UN General Assembly Third Comm...

Burma Review's - www.burmareview.org latest post - "India, China & Russia’s Voting with Junta in UN General Assembly Third Committee Meeting: Right or Wrong?"

Analyzing two more trade points at Indo-Burma Border and India's IT Help to J...

Burma Review (burmareview.org) in its latest post - analyzes proposed opening of two more trade points at Indo-Burma border and India's IT help through Pune based C-DAC to train Burmese youth under Junta Rule under the policy of constructive engagement / look east policy of...

ASEAN: Asian Monetary Fund: China - Japan - Skorea set up $80bn rescue fund

The ASEAN group had already talks in may for a common currency policy for Asia. Under the credit crisis they dcided to accelerate the process and getting ready for now for the $ 80bn rescue fund. " Dans ce...

Thai PM picks Saroj Chavanaviraj as new foreign minister

Troubled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has chosen a 66 year old former diplomat, Saroj Chavanaviraj, to replace Tej Bunnag as the new foreign minister. PM Samak would certainly need an experienced hand...

Thaksin's Moment: To Be or Not To Be?

First it was just rumours, then a few hours afterwards it was proven to be true - atypical of theatrical Thaksin, the scorned but once beloved ex-Prime Minister of Thailand to lead the local...

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