Indonesia to send observers to Thai-Cambodia border

Thailand and Cambodia continue their dispute over the 11th Century Preah Vihear temple and which is a UN World Heritage site. But both countries have agreed to allow Indonesian observers to monitor disputed border territory, an official says. (map, from bbcimg.co.uk)

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Thai airports back in business

A Thai Airways domestic flight landed at Suvarnabhumi international airport hours after anti-government protesters called off a crippling siege.

It was the first passenger flight that has landed in Bangkok in a week.

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North Korea signs non-agression treaty

A non-agression treaty has been signed by North Korea with the Association of the South East Asian Nations (Asean), in a large symbolic move.

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Suu Kyi release denied by Myanmar

Saying that reports of the early release of Aung San Suu Kyi (photo) from house arrest were incorrect, Myanmar’s military government has denied that she will be freed by the end of the year.

According to Singapore officials, Nyan Win, Myanmar’s foreign minister, said his statement about the country’s opposition leader’s freedom had been misunderstood by his counterparts at the Association of Southeast Nations (Asean) meeting.

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‘Utmost restrain’ urged by Asean on temple contest

Cambodia and Thailand have been urged by South-East Asian nations to exercise “utmost restraint” over a simmering border dispute, after bilateral talks failed to resolve the standoff.

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Myanmar hints at Suu Kyi release

Aung San Suu Kyi (photo, from smh.com), the country’s detained opposition leader, could be freed within six months, has hinted Myanmar’s military government.

It is Nyan Win, Myanmar’s foreign minister, that made the suggestion, which came as members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) issued a strong rebuke, expressing their “deep disappointment” at Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued house arrest.

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