Thai Rebels Vow To Continue Violent Struggle

THAILAND: Rebels in southern Thailand are prepared to continue their armed struggle for an independent Muslim homeland for up to another five years before they contemplate talks with Bangkok, a leading rights group revealed yesterday.

India Blames Islamic Militants For Bombings

INDIA – India blamed Islamic militants based in Pakistan and Bangladesh for twin bombings that killed at least 42 people in the south, and a top government official acknowledged that his country was struggling to stop terror attacks. 

Bombs Kill At Least 36 In Latest Terror Attack In Southern India

INDIA: A string of blasts tore through the Indian city of Hyderabad late Saturday, killing at least 36 people and injuring 60 in what officials called a terrorist attack.

China Airlines Plane Forced To Divert In New Incident

JAPAN: A Taiwanese China Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Japan after running low on fuel, airport officials say. 

Burma Arrests Pro-Democracy Leaders

BURMA: Burma’s military regime has arrested at least nine leaders of a pro-democracy group which had staged a rare protest against massive fuel price hikes, an activist group said Wednesday.

Military Win But A Massive “No” Vote Spells Trouble Ahead

THAILAND: Thailand’s voters have approved an army-drafted constitution but a hefty “No” vote suggests December’s general election will be messy, with ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra still a potent political force. 

Denque Fever Rages Across Southeast Asia

ASIA: Dengue fever is raging across Southeast Asia, prompting the World Health Organization to warn that the region could face the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade.

Thai PM Declares Victory

THAILAND: A new constitution for Thailand that is to usher in December general elections and end military rule was approved by millions of voters in a nationwide referendum on Sunday, according to two exit polls. 

Legal Experts Slam Thai Goverment

THAILAND: Internet law experts and webmasters have lashed out at the government’s illegal blocking of websites and the use of threats and intimidation tactics against webmasters. 

Thai PM Urges Big Turnout In Referendum

THAILAND: Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont called on Thais to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a military-drafted constitution that will limit the powers of politicians but lead to elections by the end of the year.