Asia Times Soldiers strip their khakis in Myanmar | Aug 31, 2010 Soldiers strip their khakis in Myanmar | By Marwaan Macan-Markar | BANGKOK - As the November 7 general election in Myanmar approaches, the ruling junta is revea... (photo: AP Photo/David Longstreath) Elections Military Myanmar Photos Wikipedia: Than Shwe Star Tribune Thai PM petitioned to stop extradition of alleged Russian arms trafficker to US | BANGKOK - The lawyer for accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout filed a last ditch appeal Monday to Thailand's prime minister in an effort to stop his client's extradition to the United States.... (photo: AP / Apichart Weerawong) Arms Photos Russia Thailand Wikipedia: Viktor Bout Top Stories Breitbart Oil lingers near $75 in Asia as stock markets gain BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices lingered near $75 a barrel Friday in Asia, largely holding onto a big gain the day before as investors put a positive spin on U.S. economic repo... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Asia Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: Price of petroleum Inquirer 4th graders do Math better in Filipino, says UP prof | MANILA, Philippines—In Valenzuela City early this year, fourth graders were given a Math quiz in Filipino while sixth graders took the same quiz in English. | Who fared... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Education Math Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Mathematics Inquirer Move on, science chief urges ex-PAGASA head | MANILA, Philippines—Prisco Nilo, the weather bureau chief who was fired by President Benigno Aquino III last month, should 'move on,' said Science and Technology Secret... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) Manila Photos Science Weather Wikipedia: Prisco Nilo Inquirer 'Henry' enters RP area of responsibility; more rains seen | MANILA, Philippines – A tropical depression has entered the Philippine Area of responsibility and is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, the state-run weather bu... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Pagasa Philippines Photos Tropical Depression Wikipedia: Tropical cyclone The Examiner BP to sell Malaysian ethylene and polyethylene interests to Petronas | BP today announced that it has agreed to sell its interests in ethylene and polyethylene production in Malaysia to PETRONAS. The agreement concerns BP’s 15 per cent i... (photo: WN / deniseyong) British Business Malaysia Oil Photos BBC News Why are South China Sea tensions rising? Imagine an exchange of fire between Chinese and Vietnamese navies in the South China Sea. | Or just an accidental bump between Chinese and American warships, as high-stak... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Asia Defence Photos US Wikipedia: South China Sea The Star Analysts see new high for Malaysia's main market index | PETALING JAYA: With four months to go before 2010 ends, a number of brokerages have unveiled their 2011 year-end targets for FTSE Bursa Malaysia KL Composite Index (FBM... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin) Business Malaysia Market Photos Stock CBS News Indonesian Volcano Spews New Burst Of Ash TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian volcano sent a new, powerful burst of hot ash and debris two miles (thousands of meters) into the air early Friday, sending vil... (photo: AP / Binsar Bakkara) Disasters Environment Indonesia Photos Volcano Wall Street Journal Malaysian Muslims Go for Gold, But It's Hard to Make Change By JAMES HOOKWAY | KOTA BHARU, Malaysia—Umar Vadillo bounds into a hotel room here in northern Malaysia with several stacks of gold and silver coins in his hands an... (photo: WN / shereen) Gold Malaysia Muslim Photos Women Malaya RP emerging as Asia's franchising hub BY IRMA ISIP --> | Sales of homegrown franchises are seen growing by 20 percent every year from P60.5 billion in 2009 such that sales are likely to hit P100 billion sales... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Asia Franchising Photos Sales Wikipedia: Franchising
