Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud | Reuters

Election workers count ballot papers at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kandahar province September 18, 2010.

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By Paul Tait

KABUL | Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:12pm BST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.

Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur's Jermaine Jenas (R) challenges Karl Henry of Wolverhampton Wanderers during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London September 18, 2010.

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By Mitch Phillips

LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:51pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.

Bent earns Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal draw in stoppage time | Reuters

Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin has his shot at goal blocked by Sunderland's Titus Bramble during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium Of Light in Sunderland, England September 18, 2010.

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LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:38pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw with 10-man Arsenal in a thunderous Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light Saturday.

West Ham off the mark at last after 1-1 draw at Stoke | Reuters

Stoke City's Dean Whitehead (bottom) challenges West Ham United's Carlton Cole during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central England, September 18, 2010.

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LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:02pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United secured their first Premier League point of the season, in their fifth game, when they drew 1-1 at Stoke City on Saturday.

Pope apologises for abuse as thousands march in protest | Reuters

Demonstrators protesting against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI assemble on Piccadilly for a march to Whitehall, outside Hyde Park in London September 18, 2010.

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By Philip Pullella and Maria Golovnina

LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:26pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised to victims of sexual abuse on Saturday, saying paedophile priests had committed unspeakable crimes and brought "shame and humiliation" on him and the entire Roman Catholic Church.

Afghanistan braces for violent polling day

(Reuters) - Afghanistan braced for a day of violence on Saturday as voters headed to the polls for a parliamentary election that is a crucial test of government credibility and the strength of its security forces.

EU, France clash over Roma

Friday, September 17, 2010
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday France was "profoundly hurt" by World War II parallels with its expulsion of Roma Gypsies, and vowed to continue clearing "illegal camps." "These words were profoundly hurtful," Sarkozy said, referring to a statement this week by European Commission justice chief Viviane Reding.
"My duty as head of state was to defend France."

Pope admits abuse failures on state visit to Britain

Friday, September 17, 2010
POPE Benedict XVI admitted yesterday the Catholic Church had failed to act quickly enough to stamp out the menace of paedophile priests, on the first day of an historic state visit to Britain. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh and Glasgow to welcome the 83-year-old pontiff despite controversies over the abuse scandal and a Vatican aide likening mainly Anglican Britain to a "Third World country".

19 gunmen die in clash in Mexico

17 Sep 10 - AT LEAST 19 outlaws were killed in clashes with troops in Mexico's northeastern state of Tamaulipas, near the US border, where 72 migrants were massacred last month, the army said yesterday.The clashes, on a road near Ciudad Mier, lasted several...

Mexico recalls its 'moment of emancipation' from Spain

17 Sep 10 - BELLS rang out yesterday as Mexican President Felipe Calderon reenacted the moment 200 years ago when a priest urged his countrymen to rise up and overthrow their Spanish colonial masters."The moment of our emancipation has come," Calderon...

Mideast talks still under threat

17 Sep 10 - UNITED STATES Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday with no visible sign of progress on breaking a deadlock over building in West Bank settlements.On another possible peace track...

Landmine kills 10 aboard Turkey bus

17 Sep 10 - A LANDMINE believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels blew up a minibus in southeast Turkey yesterday, killing 10 people in one of the bloodiest attacks on civilians in recent years.The blast struck at a delicate moment for Ankara when it is...

Nigerian gets 12 years for US$1.3m 419 scam

17 Sep 10 - A NIGERIAN man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in US prison for orchestrating an advance payment scam that bilked victims out of more than US$1.3m.Okpako Mike Diamreyan, 31, was ordered to serve 151 months in federal prison and pay a little...

Guinea halts presidential run-off after violence

17 Sep 10 - GUINEA has halted Sunday's presidential run-off after days of violence, as the military ruler called for fresh regional mediation to prevent the country heading for a "dead end."In a solemn televised address to the nation, transitional...

Father of German shooter on trial for manslaughter

Friday, September 17, 2010

THE father of a teenager who shot dead 15 people before killing himself in a rampage at his old school in Germany expressed regret at the start of his trial for manslaughter yesterday.

France suspects al-Qaeda behind Niger kidnap

Saturday, September 18, 2010

FRANCE fears al-Qaeda militants are hauling seven foreign hostages across the Sahara from Niger's uranium fields to desert hideouts in Mali, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said yesterday.

Nato chief urges Russia's inclusion under security 'tent'

Saturday, September 18, 2010

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned yesterday against leaving Russia "outside the tent looking in" as the Atlantic Alliance goes ahead with plans to deploy a missile defence system in Europe.

Nuclear plant evacuated as Karl charges on Mexico

18 Sep 10 - HURRICANE Karl roared towards Mexico's gulf coast Friday, forcing the evacuation of oil rigs and the shutdown of a nuclear plant, while another giant storm, Igor, targeted Bermuda."Major Hurricane Karl expected to make landfall along the Gulf...

US sees cooperation between N Korea, Iran

Saturday, September 18, 2010

A SENIOR US official said yesterday there was evidence that North Korea has transferred technology to Iran, confirming cooperation between two nations of deep concern to Washington.

Israeli troops kill Hamas leader

18 Sep 10 - ISRAELI soldiers shot dead a Hamas military commander in the occupied West Bank yesterday, the army and Palestinian officials said.Palestinian leaders condemned the killing and said it could jeopardise nascent Middle East peace negotiations being...

Christine O'Donnell fights back at Values Voter Summit

Hizbullah bid to torpedo UN Hariri tribunal | The Brunei Times

Saturday, September 18, 2010

POLITICAL tension is mounting in Lebanon as Hizbullah and its allies ratchet up pressure aiming to discredit a UN-backed tribunal expected to implicate the powerful militant group in the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri.

MI5 chief highlights threats from Somalia, Yemen

A woman carries a child into the local hospital after he was injured by a mortar shell explosion in Mogadishu last Thursday. Somali insurgents fired mortar rounds at government buildings in Mogadishu, sparking an exchange that killed at least 12 civilians and wounded dozens. Picture: AFP

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Venezuela airline suspends operations

CARACAS: Venezuelan national airline Conviasa is suspending all flights for two weeks after a crash in which 17 people were killed, the transport ministry said yesterday. The airline will "undertake a wide-ranging technical audit and evaluate all its protocols and procedures," the ministry said in a statement.

UN Council flays Congo mass rapes

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council yesterday strongly criticised the Democratic Republic of Congo government for mass rapes in the country and demanded swift efforts to catch those behind "gross human rights violations." Hundreds of women and children were raped by militia groups in eastern DR Congo in late July and early August, in acts that drew widespread international condemnation.

Somali PM to face confidence vote

MOGADISHU: Somalia's prime minister will face a new confidence vote in parliament on Saturday as a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed comes to a head. Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has come under intense pressure to step down in recent months.

French veil ban won't endanger Nato troops

WASHINGTON: France's plans to ban the full-face veil in public have not placed Nato troops in Afghanistan in greater danger, French Defence Minister Herve Morin said yesterday. French and other forces in the US-led coalition already were under serious threat in the war.

Diagnosis leads to murder-suicide

WASHINGTON: A man distraught and enraged at hearing his mother's diagnosis shot her doctor Thursday at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital before killing her and taking his own life, police said. Officials would not immediately elaborate on the mystery diagnosis that sparked the tragic shooting.

Japan PM makes key cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who survived a bruising leadership challenge this week, named a new cabinet Friday, including a hawkish foreign minister to handle an escalating row with China. The shake-up in ministerial and party posts also aims to shore up Kan's authority on a year-old centre-left government and effectively sidelines his vanquished rival, Ichiro Ozawa, in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).

Japan suspects cyber attacks amid China row

TOKYO: Japan suspects its defence ministry and national police agency websites have come under cyber attack this week, a news report said yesterday, amid a bitter row with China over a territorial dispute. The government is looking into the attacks given that China's largest known hackers' group had warned it would attack Japanese government websites until Saturday in protest over the maritime incident, Kyodo News agency reported.

Key Australian MP upset over reforms row

SYDNEY: A key Australian independent MP yesterday voiced dismay that new parliamentary reforms looked in danger despite a "group hug" designed to show goodwill between the major parties. Rob Oakeshott, the "kingmaker" whose support allowed Prime Minister Julia Gillard to regain power after dead-heat elections, said a row over who will be speaker showed the deal was unravelling.

New Zealand on tornado watch amid storm

WELLINGTON: A storm that meteorologists described as being the size of Australia buffeted New Zealand yesterday, prompting severe weather alerts across most of the country and warnings of localised tornadoes. The official MetService said gale-force winds of up to 130km per hour were lashing some areas, including the capital Wellington, accompanied by heavy rain, lightning and icy temperatures.

Taliban kidnap Afghan vote candidate

KABUL: The Taliban kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate on Friday and were blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll. The hardline militia, which has been fighting an insurgency for nine years since being ousted from power, has threatened attacks to disrupt today's poll and called a boycott.

New hope for Chile trapped miners

COPIAPO: A drilling operation yesterday reached 33 miners trapped in a Chile mine since early August, but the deep hole must now be widened to bring the men out safely, a government official said. The extra work still required to extract the miners will take several more weeks, and will not be complete before late November at the earliest, according to engineers' initial estimates.

Five cleaners held in Britain over pope visit 'terror' alert

Saturday, September 18, 2010

BRITISH police arrested five street cleaners yesterday on suspicion of plotting a "terrorist" attack linked to the historic state visit of Pope Benedict XVI, officials said.

HM graces Raya gathering at ICC, Brunei

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam with HRH Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (3rd L), HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah (2nd R), HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah (2nd L), HRH Prince 'Abdul 'Azim (R) and HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik (L), during the Raya celebrations organised by Yayasan Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah at the International Convention Centre. Picture: BT/Saifulizam

Apec ministers agree on labour proposals

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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Ministers responsible for human resources development (HRD) yesterday agreed to "vigorously" promote employment and realise inclusive growth in the region.Concluding their two-day meetings yesterday, the ministers, among whom was Energy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohd Yasmin Hj Umar, adopted several recommendations for Apec Economic Leaders to review with regards to HRD policies.

Plans on to relocate pupils taking PSR exam | The Brunei Times

Due to Tutong floods

Pupils from five primary schools in Tutong who will be sitting for the Primary School Assessment (PSR) examination will be relocated to another school if flooding occurs during the time of the examinations.

Sri Lanka jails former army chief Fonseka

 

Sarath Fonseka was found guilty of corruption in defence deals. (Reuters Photo)
COLOMBO: Already stripped off his military rank and medals, former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka, was on Friday held guilty of corruption charges by a second court martial, sentenced to a prison term of three years.

Senior Pakistani politician killed in UK - The Times of India

LONDON: Imran Farooq, a leading member of Muttahida Quami Movement -- Pakistan's third largest political party, has been stabbed to death outside his London home last evening, the police said.

Liz Taylor was on my list too: Lennon killer

LONDON: Despite other famo us people like US TV talk show host Johnny Carson and the actress Elizabeth Taylor on his hit-list, Mark David Chapman killed John Lennon because he was more accessible.

Egyptian paper fakes Obama's photo

LONDON: Egypt's state-run newspaper Al-Ahram has come under fire for doctoring a photograph to suggest that President Hosni Mubarak had led US President Barack Obama and other Middle East leaders into historic peace talks in the White House earlier this month.

Scientists identify brain's region for introspection

Scientists have identified the part of the brain that appears to control introspection - the ability to think about what you are thinking.
The discovery could lead to an understanding of one of the key ingredients of human consciousness and could help to treat certain brain injuries where people lose their ability to reflect upon their own thoughts and actions.

Raids against Taleban increase on eve of poll

Up to 30 insurgents have been killed in fighting in Afghanistan before this week's parliamentary elections, Nato and Afghan officials say.
The military alliance said that up to 23 militants were killed in action in southern Helmand province on Tuesday and three in eastern Wardak province yesterday. An Afghan official said four Taleban

Plea for more NZ help in Afghanistan

Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has urged New Zealand to stand by its commitment to the international alliance in Afghanistan as he called for help at a crucial stage in the nine-year-old war.

Gunman kills himself, mother at US hospital

A man who became distraught as he was being briefed on his mother's condition by a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled a gun and shot the doctor Thursday, then killed his mother and himself in her room at the world-famous medical centre, police said.

Japan's Cabinet resigns ahead of reshuffle

Japan's Cabinet resigned en masse Friday to make way for a revamped administration after Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived the ruling party's leadership election this week.

Pope admits church failures on UK visit

Pope Benedict XVI has waded into the hostile atmosphere of highly secular Britain, admitting the Catholic Church did not act decisively or quickly enough to remove priests who molested children in his strongest comments yet on the worldwide sex abuse crisis shaking his church.

Troops kill wanted Hamas man

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military says troops have killed a wanted Hamas member in a West Bank raid.

The military says soldiers were trying to arrest Iyad Abu Shilbaya early Friday in the town of Tulkarem when he ran at them, ignoring orders to halt. The military says troops feared he had a weapon and shot him.

60 feared dead in Sri Lanka blast

COLOMBO - A government spokesman says 60 people are feared killed in an accidental blast of explosives meant for road construction in Sri Lanka's east. Two Chinese nationals are among those killed.

Turkish court will apply NZ law in custody row

A Turkish court will apply New Zealand law in a hearing to decide custody of a 3-year-old New Zealand boy taken to Turkey as a baby by his mother.
The unusual hearing before the Istanbul Family Court looms as pivotal in the three-year struggle by Auckland publisher Bruce Laybourn to have his son Dylan returned to Auckland.

The toxic legacy of BP's oil spill

The BP oil well is to be plugged permanently with cement this weekend. Five months on from the spill these figures reveal the extent of the devastation.

KNOC buys 29.5 percent chunk of Dana | Reuters

Employees of Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) are seen reflected on the logo of the company's commute bus as they walk across a parking lot at KNOC's headquarters in Anyang, southwest of Seoul September 8, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Jo Yong-Hak

LONDON | Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:21pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - State-run Korea National Oil Company KOILC.UL said it had bought a 29.5 percent stake in Dana Petroleum (DNX.L), bringing it a step nearer to success in its hostile bid for the UK-listed oil and gas explorer.

FTSE dips as U.S. data hurts banks and energy | Reuters

A man walks past the London Stock Exchange in the City of London October 27, 2008.
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(Reuters) - Financials and energy stocks dragged Britain's top share index lower by the close on Friday as ....

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Valencia to return earlier than expected, says Ferguson | Reuters

Manchester United's Antonio Valencia receives treatment as he is stretchered off the pitch during their Champions League Group C soccer match against Rangers at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England, September 14, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Darren Staples

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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia could return at the end of February from his ankle injury rather than miss the rest of the season as first feared, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

Paul McCartney to reissue Wings album Band on the Run | Reuters

(Reuters) - Paul McCartney is reissuing the 1973 album "Band on the Run" -- the best-selling record he made with Wings after his acrimonious split with The Beatles.

Credit easing a last resort - Bank's Posen | Reuters

(Reuters) - The Bank of England might aim to cut borrowing costs in specific areas of the economy should its program of buying government securities prove ineffective in stimulating economic growth, Bank Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen said on Thursday.

Mideast talks still under threat after Clinton visit | Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) walks behind Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) before their meeting in Jerusalem September 15, 2010.JERUSALEM
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Thursday with no visible sign of progress on breaking ....

Holders Atletico lose as Europa League kicks off | Reuters

Aris Salonika’s Ricardo Faty challenges Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan (L) during their Europa League Group B soccer match in Thessaloniki September 16, 2010.

North America News

Drug Label, Maimed Patient and Test for Court
At issue is whether plaintiffs have the right to sue when the products that hurt them had met federal standards.

Emanuel puts his feelers out for Chicago mayor’s race
The White House chief of staff plans to meet with Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., both considered potential successors to Richard M. Daley. He also has commissioned a poll to test his viability.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel planned to meet privately with Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. of Illinois on Wednesday night to discuss the Chicago mayor’s race, according to two people familiar with the plan.

Husband of Alaska Governor Refuses to Testify in Legislature s Trooper Inquiry
Todd Palin was one of 13 people subpoenaed in the inquiry into whether Gov. Sarah Palin or members of her administration abused their power in the dismissal of a top state administrator.

Jim DeMint: Tea Party Candidates Can Win Midterm Election Races
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim DeMint on Thursday dismissed worries by some of his fellow Republicans that tea party-backed politicians like Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell…

The New McCain: More Aggressive and Scripted on the Campaign Trail
Senator John McCain s once easygoing if irreverent campaign presence endearing to crowds, though often resulting in gaffes has been put out to pasture.

Bread Stays on Menu for Carp at Pennsylvania Lake
Every year, an estimated 500,000 people trek to a lake to see a veritable carpet of carp, and the state has temporarily called off a plan to force people to stop feeding bread to the fish.

Republican Party ditches GOP nominee for Colorado governor
Dan Maes won the primary, but the party is withdrawing its support, saying the ‘tea party’ candidate is not running a professional campaign.

The Republican Party is walking away from Dan Maes, a small-time businessman and political novice with “tea party” backing who captured Colorado’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, scrambling the race less than seven weeks before election day.

Bush Emerges After Days of Financial Crisis
The president spoke briefly on Thursday after remaining largely out of sight as Wall Street has become engulfed by a financial crisis.

Power Still Not Restored to Many in the Midwest
Remnants of Hurricane Ike swept through the region on Sunday, bringing torrential downpours and strong winds.

Leo Hindery, Jr.: My Friend’s Letter to the President re China Trade
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Simpson Defense Alleges Police Glee in His Arrest
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TESDA Names Kabalikat 2010 Winners

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Manila officials, police face hostage crisis raps
The Philippine justice chief said Thursday she’ll recommend criminal and administrative charges against about 10 officials, police officers and journalists over last month’s killing of eight Hong Kong tourists in a botched hostage rescue that outraged China.

Philippine standoff charges coming
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Comelec Resorts to Emergency Purchase
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been forced to make an emergency purchase of the materials to be used in the printing of the computerized voters’ list (CVL)…

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KIDAPAWAN CITY – Relatives of the Filipina domestic helper who was killed by acid burning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are crying for justice for her death. Annabelle Eroy-Fuertes, elder siste…

Pakistan News, Sept 16, 2010

View Larger MapPakistan May Face Sugar Shortage of 1.2 Million Tons as Flood Damages Crop
Pakistan may face a shortage of 1.2 million metric tons of sugar next year, after the worst-ever floods damaged part of the cane crop.
Pakistani leader offers more intel to Afghans
Pakistan’s intelligence services are willing to work more closely with Afghanistan to fight Taliban militants, the president said Wednesday after talks with the Afghan leader focussed on allegations Islamabad is harboring Afghan insurgents.
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US envoy warns Pakistan of flood funding shortfall
The world will only be able to fund around 25 percent of the tens of billions of dollars needed to rebuild Pakistan after the floods, and its government will have to make up the shortfall, the U.S. envoy to the country warned Thursday.
Pakistan must raise billions after flood: Holbrooke
Pakistan’s allies will only do so much to rebuild the country after devastating floods so the government must raise tens of billions of dollars for reconstruction itself, a top U.S. official said on Thursday.
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Al Qaeda’s second-in-command lashed out at the government of Pakistan in a purported statement released Wednesday, saying it had turned on its people by cooperating with the United States and its allies.
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Manila officials face charges over hostage crisis

The Philippine justice secretary said Thursday she will recommend criminal and administrative charges against about 10 officials, police officers and journalists over the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists last month in a botched hostage rescue that outraged China.

Thai Court Issues Injunction To Stall 3G Licenses Auction -NTC
Thai Court Issues Injunction To Stall 3G Licenses Auction -NTC

Cambodia indicts four Khmer Rouge leaders
Four top Khmer Rouge leaders will stand trial for crimes including genocide during the “Killing Fields” era, Cambodia’s UN-backed court said Thursday, just weeks after its landmark first conviction.

Manila officials, police face hostage crisis raps
The Philippine justice chief said Thursday she’ll recommend criminal and administrative charges against about 10 officials, police officers and journalists over last month’s killing of eight Hong Kong tourists in a botched hostage rescue that outraged China.

Manila Officials Face Charges Over Hostage Incident
Ten people, including government officials, will face charges in the deaths of eight hostage on a bus in downtown Manila last month.

Philippines seeks charges in Hong Kong hostage fiasco
Philippine investigators said Thursday they are to seek charges against up to 10 people, including police officers, over a hostage siege in which a lone gunman killed eight Hong Kong tourists.

Indonesian police kill 2 in Papua province
Police say they fired into a crowd, killing two villagers and wounding another after a traffic accident in eastern Indonesia sparked a riot.

Philippines: At least 10 might be charged in deadly bus rescue
At least 10 people might be charged in the fatally bungled rescue of tourists in a bus standoff last month in the Philippines, state-run media said Thursday.

Myanmar expands private banks with military ties
Myanmar is expanding the number of private banks in the reclusive state ahead of November elections, a step that looks set to strengthen the hand of businessmen with close ties to the ruling generals.

Cambodian censors axe ‘love for auction’ TV series
Cambodia on Thursday cancelled a TV mini-series about a beautiful woman whose suitors have to bid for her hand in marriage at auction — with a starting price of one million dollars.

Four sentenced in plot to bribe Vietnamese officials
Three siblings, all former executives of an export company, and their business partner have been sentenced for bribing Vietnamese government officials in exchange for lucrative contracts, the US Justice Department said Thursday.

Cambodian garment workers call off strike
Cambodian union leaders on Thursday called off a mass strike by tens of thousands of garment workers demanding higher wages after the government stepped in and arranged talks with manufacturers.

Cambodia tribunal indicts four
Cambodia’s UN-backed war crimes tribunal indicts four former Khmer Rouge leaders, paving the way for its second trial.