Wednesday, March 14, 2012

14 MAR 2012, WED: SEA & World

Southeast Asia


Nightmare zoo conditions exposed

Sky News Australia - 
Nightmare zoo conditions exposed Updated: 09:38, Wednesday March 14, 2012 The tigers are emaciated and the 180 pelicans packed so tightly they cannot unfurl their wings without hitting a neighbour.

Warm reception for PM Lee at historic palace

Straits Times - 
Dr Yudhoyono introducing the Indonesian ministers to Mr Lee at the entrance of the Istana Bogor. The President noted that Sir Stamford Raffles had once lived there.

Consolidation of Neri's graft case pressed

Inquirer.net - 
The prosecution panel of the Office of the Ombudsman has insisted on the consolidation of Romulo Neri's Sandiganbayan graft case over the National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with those of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Benjamin Abalos, ...

Court to hear case on Hougang by-election on March 30

Straits Times - 
By Andrea Ong The High Court has set March 30 as the date to hear an application by Hougang resident Vellama Marie Muthu on a by-election in her constituency.

Defense wants Gonzales cited too

Tempo - 
By HANNAH L. TORREGOZA Manila, Philippines - The lawyers of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona are asking the Senate impeachment court to cite for contempt Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales,Jr.

Najib says govt pay scheme went off-target

TODAYonline - 
by The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's controversial Public Service Remuneration Scheme (SBPA) was scrapped because it failed to meet the government's commitment of a 7 to 13-per-cent raise across the entire civil service, Prime Minister ...

What Went Before: The Gerry Ortega Slay Case

Inquirer.net - 
Palawan broadcaster Gerardo Ortega, 47, was shot and killed by a lone assailant on Jan. 24, 2011, while shopping in a used-clothes store in Puerto Princesa City.

Thai Government Has Not Decided To Cancel State Oil Fund

Bernama - 
BANGKOK, March 13 (Bernama) -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says that her government has not decided to cancel the state oil fund, pending the Ministry of Energy's thorough study on the pros and cons and a resolution of the National Energy ...

Student faces NUS panel for derogatory blog post

Straits Times - 
By Lin Zhaowei The Chinese undergraduate scholarship holder who has come under fire for making derogatory comments about Singaporeans appeared before a disciplinary panel at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Tuesday.

Philippines Global Economic Rankings Up

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines ranked as the 107th freest economy in the world in the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom (IEF), eight notches higher than its 2011 ranking of 115th of 179.

Another African arrested for illegal drugs

Inquirer.net - 
By Tina G. Santos For the third time in as many weeks, airport authorities arrested an African woman attempting to sneak suspected illegal drugs into the country.

Vietnam to send Buddhist monks to Spratly Islands

BBC News - 
Vietnam is sending six Buddhist monks to re-establish abandoned temples on islands that are the subject of a bitter territorial dispute with China.

Police describe Dirang's murder as cold blooded

The Borneo Post - 
PASIR GUDANG: The police have described the killing of Nurul Nadhirah Abdullah, 5, to be cold blooded murder and investigation papers are being prepared to bring the suspects to justice.

Probers eye drug angle in reporter's shooting

Inquirer.net - 
By Niña Calleja Police have begun looking at the local drug trade in Pasig City in their hunt for suspects in Sunday night's shooting of Daily Tribune reporter Fernan Angeles.

Probe sought on alleged military presence in Luisita villages

Philippine Star - 
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated March 14, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Farmers of Hacienda Luisita sought yesterday the help of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima against the reported military presence in their communities.

Senate approves bill seeking to end discrimination of women

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Senate approved today a bill that seeks to end discrimination against women in the workplace. Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author of the bill, said that the measure aims to ensure ...

Steering committe only acts in advisory capacity: Kedah MB

The Sun Daily - 
ALOR SETAR (March 13, 2012): Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said today the steering committee set up by PAS's central committee for the state only acts in an advisory capacity.

Ampatuan Seeks Heart Center Confinement

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The counsel for former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr., the alleged mastermind in the “Maguindanao Massacre'' case, has asked a Quezon City court to allow his transfer to the Philippine Heart Center for his confinement.

Women's rights groups call for clean govt in Malaysia

Channel News Asia - 
By Malaysia Bureau Chief Melissa Goh | Posted: 13 March 2012 2205 hrs This comes just days after Women's Affairs Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil announced she is stepping down after her term ends.

Cabinet approves B24.8bn flood spend

Bangkok Post - 
The cabinet has approved a budget of 24.8 billion baht to pay for 246 flood management projects proposed by the National Water Resources and Flood Policy Committee.

World


Will Warning Signs of Kandahar Killings Be Seen?

Huffington Post - 
At 3 am on Sunday, an American soldier walked off his base about a mile from a cluster of villages in the Panjwai district of Afghanistan's Kandahar Province, and went on a shooting spree, killing 16 civilians, including nine children and three women.

Assad calls poll as 50 more Syrians die, Annan awaits response to proposal to ...

The Australian - 
SYRIAN President Bashar al-Assad has called parliamentary elections for May 7, even as monitors said fresh violence cost nearly 50 lives and a pro-regime daily reported the capture of a rebel city.

Syria condemns Israel over Gaza airstrikes

Ynetnews - 
Syria condemned the Israeli air raids night on Gaza on Tuesday, which killed 25 Palestinians, and called upon the international community to undertake urgent steps to put an end to these activities", said a Foreign Ministry statement.

Mississippi GOP primary results

National Post - 
Mississippi primary polls close at 7 pm CT. Like Alabama, the Republican race is turning out to be a neck-and-neck match between Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney.

Over 200 feared dead in ferry sinking in Bangladesh

GMA News - 
KISHORI CHAR - At least 32 people drowned when a ferry sank in Bangladesh before dawn on Tuesday with scores more bodies feared trapped inside the capsized vessel, officials said.

Kony Video Campaign Shakes Up Advocacy World

Voice of America - 
March 13, 2012 Kony Video Campaign Shakes Up Advocacy World Nico Colombant The release this month by a US non-profit organization of an Internet video denouncing a Ugandan rebel leader is creating a worldwide conversation and shaking up the world of ...

Obama's approval rating up to 50 pct: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Reuters Canada - 
By Samuel P. Jacobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time since early July, more Americans approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing than disapprove, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll that shows his approval rating now at 50 percent.

Sarkozy Moves Ahead in Poll for French Presidential Race

Voice of America - 
March 13, 2012 Sarkozy Moves Ahead in Poll for French Presidential Race VOA News President Nicolas Sarkozy has overtaken Socialist challenger Francois Hollande for the first time in an opinion poll on this year's presidential election.

AP: Amateur video shows man hanged in Syria

CBS News - 
(CBS/AP) ANTAKYA, Turkey - A pro-regime militiaman in Syria was hanged from a tree in the northern province of Idlib as masked rebels cheered his gruesome death, according to an amateur video that shows how brutal the uprising has become after a year ...

Tibetan teen self-immolates on revolt anniversary

Zee News - 
Beijing: A teenage Tibetan monk set himself on fire in protest on the anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, an overseas activist group said on Tuesday.

The political significance of Shahrizat's exit

Sin Chew Jit Poh - 
By TAY TIAN YAN Shahrizat quit her ministerial post while her husband, NFC executive chairman Mohd Salleh Ismail was charged in the court.

Tourism's 'It's more fun' campaign debuts overseas

Manila Standard Today - 
by Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Department of Tourism launched its new tourism slogan “It's More Fun in the Philippines” at the world's biggest travel fair in Berlin, Germany.

$120m ethanol plant operation postponed in Philippines

Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine - 
By Diarmaid Williams Green Future Innovations Inc. of Japan has decided to postpone the commissioning of a $120m ethanol and cogeneration facility in the Philippines to June after last year's typhoons affected the plant's construction.

Appeals court dismisses contempt case vs De Lima, Robredo

Inquirer.net - 
By Tetch Torres MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals (CA) dismissed the contempt case against Justice Secretary Leila De Lima and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo.

Vietnam to send Buddhist monks to Spratly Islands

BBC News - 
Vietnam is sending six Buddhist monks to re-establish abandoned temples on islands that are the subject of a bitter territorial dispute with China.

O'Neill: Some progress not measurable

Asbury Park Press - 
Gov. Chris Christie, talented politician that he is, has managed to convince many New Jersey citizens that he is a straight-talking Jersey guy.

DILG removes Sarangani town mayor

Inquirer.net - 
By Aquiles Z. Zonio GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines—The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday booted out Mayor Jose Zamorro of Maasim town, Sarangani province and installed Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan as acting mayor.

German Austerity Is About Half Fake

Slate Magazine (blog) - 
By Matthew Yglesias MySlate is a new tool that you track your favorite parts Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more.

More than 30 cars robbed

Gulf Today - 
By Mohammed Al Waseelah FUJAIRAH: Some unknown persons robbed more than 30 cars in Al Faseel and Al Mahatta areas in Al Fujairah after smashing windows of cars.

Big Patent Day for Apple Designs Covering iPods & MacBook Air

Patently Apple - 
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of twenty-three newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In our first report of the day we covered the iPhone's Missed Phone Call Management system.

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