Australian Government To Give Notice Before Returning Refugees
By Frank Walker
Myanmar Confirms Illegal Elephant Trade With Thailand Amid NGO Warnings
BANGKOK (DPA) — The Myanmar government said Monday it was certain that elephants had been sold illegally in Thailand for the tourist trade, following warnings from a wildlife NGO that the trade could resurface unless there were changes to the law.
Vietnamese Army Helicopter Crash Kills 16
By Pham Bac (DPA)
Hundreds Arrested in Myanmar After Deadly Buddhist-Muslim Clashes
YANGON (DPA) — Myanmar authorities were holding more than 300 people, police said Monday, after two days of clashes between Buddhists and Muslim communities in the central city of Mandalay.
Nine Arrested After Deadly Myanmar Clashes
YANGON (DPA) — Myanmar police said Friday they had arrested a total of nine people involved in clashes between Buddhist and Muslim groups in Myanmar's second-largest city Mandalay.
Modi Second Behind Obama in Twitter Popularity
NEW DELHI (DPA) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the second most followed head of government on Twitter, next only to US President Barack Obama, according to the latest figures.
Cambodian Premier Says Government As Legitimate as Thai Junta
PHNOM PENH (DPA) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said his administration is every bit as legitimate as the Thai junta that seized power in May, in a speech reported Friday.
Six Arrested Over Massive Vietnam Football Gambling Ring
HANOI (DPA) — Six men have been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City for allegedly helping run a football gambling ring that processed 1,400 billion dong (66 million dollars) in bets, police said Friday.
Australian Premier Says Sri Lanka Safe Amid Refugee Row
SYDNEY (DPA) — Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott praised Sri Lanka's human rights record Thursday amid reports that Australian authorities have handed Tamil asylum seekers over to the Sri Lankan navy.
Japan to Lift Part of Sanctions on North Korea
TOKYO (DPA) — Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe said Thursday that his country would ease some of its unilateral sanction on North Korea.
