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Did Thaksin hurt his chances with this Cambodian visit?
By Bangkok Pundit Thu, Nov 26, 2009 10:00AM UTCReuters: Some argue that Thaksin’s supporters will stick with him because of what he represents rather than out of simple personal loyalty. He may be a billionaire, but he has stood up to the old elites in the military, aristocracy and business sector, who they say acted undemocratically to sideline
(breaking story) Philippine massacre: Ampatuan scion sets surrender
By Edwin Espejo Thu, Nov 26, 2009 8:57AM UTCMAYOR Andal Ampatuan Jr is set to surrender to Presidential Adviser for Mindanao Jesus Dureza any time Thursday (today) morning and face charges for his alleged participation in the gruesome massacre of scores of civilians including at least 25 journalists Monday. A source said the surrender could take place in
Obama ‘hits right buttons’ with India
By Thu, Nov 26, 2009 8:19AM UTCWhen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met in Washington this week with President Barack Obama, the White House lavished attention on the unassuming, bookish Indian leader. There was a state dinner. There were movie stars. There was a chandelier-filled tent packed with powerful Americans chatting up powerful Indians. There was talk
Suspects in Mindanao massacre expelled from ruling Philippine party
By Edwin Espejo Thu, Nov 26, 2009 7:56AM UTCThree members of the powerful Ampatuan clan which is being linked to the gruesome massacre in southern Philippines were expelled from the ruling party nominally headed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. “Lakas-Kammpi-CMD (party) no longer considers former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan and (ARMM) governor Zaldy Ampatuan as party members of
Stay away: Journalists warned off atrocity site
By Paul Farol Thu, Nov 26, 2009 7:46AM UTCJournalists who covered the Maguindanao massacre site have been warned not to come back through text messages. On the face of it, the text messages appeared to be death threats aimed at discouraging journalists from getting more information about who committed the atrocity. The NUJP, an organization of journalists, held
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