Sulu
governor proposed to lead new negotiation team
A meeting of top Sulu provincial officials has proposed that Sulu governor Abdusakur Tan
should lead the new team to secure the release of the remaining 20 Sipadan hostages.Suharto
stooges blamed for unrest
Indonesian Defence Minister Yuwono Sudarsono said yesterday that stooges of former
president Suharto are fomenting unrest in Indonesia to escape justice and destabilise the
government.
Thai
province in anti-dog meat drive
A province in north-eastern Thailand is asking locals to treat dogs more like man's best
friend--and less like their breakfast.
'Rain
rocket' nearly hits plane
A rocket launched during a traditional Thai festival designed to appease the rain gods
nearly brought down a passenger plane, reports said Thursday.
No
takers for Kuan Yew's domain name
A cybersquatter auctioning off the Internet domain name of Singapore Senior Minister Lee
Kuan Yew is out of luck so far, a report said Thursday.
Man
succeeds after taking boss' snub as a challenge
A summary of news reported by the Singapore press. Compiled by Foong Thim Leng. |
