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- The Saturday Profile: An Unabashedly Sexy Celebrity Gets Political
Since returning to Indonesia, Julia Perez has quickly become one of this nation’s most sought-after celebrities. And now, she’s seeking office.
By Norimitsu Onishi. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:50:48 GMT. - Op-Ed Contributor: Protecting America’s Afghan Allies
How to learn from our failure to help our Vietnamese friends.
By Seymour Topping. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:02:04 GMT. - Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned
A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
BBC News. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:59:23 +0000. - Smell of Rotting Flesh Attracting Crowds in Houston
Thousands flocking to Museum of Natural Science in Houston, to see, smell rare plant from the rain forests of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Greg Flakus. Voice of America. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:36 GMT. - Rare tortoise sold openly at expo
An endangered tortoise is seen on sale at an expo in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, highlighting concerns about the illegal pet trade.
BBC News. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:46:44 +0000. - China Renews Criticism of US Over China Sea Dispute
Territorial issue involves Spratly and Paracel chains, which are claimed by China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan.
Voa News. Voice of America. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:32:46 GMT. - 6 Indonesians face smuggling
BRISBANE (Australia) - SIX Indonesians have appeared in an Australian court on charges of people smuggling. A navy patrol boat picked up two of the men west of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean in February. ...
Straits Times. 30 Jul 2010 05:25 GMT. - Seeking Malaysia veterans
A number of New Zealand veterans who served in Southeast Asia in the 1950s and 1960s may be entitled to a medal from the Malaysian government. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking veterans who served during the ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:05:00 +1200. - Investing in education and jobs the key to promoting development in Laos - UN
A new joint report by the United Nations and Laos recommends that authorities in the South-East Asian country invest more in education as well as promote good health and decent jobs to achieve their economic and social development targets.
UN News Centre. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST. - Five Muslims killed in restive Thai south
Five Muslim men were shot and killed in a series of insurgency attacks and a gunbattle with government security forces in southern Thailand, police said on Wednesday.
Reuters. Zaman. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT.
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Facts About Southeast Asian States
The State of Brunei's capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan, and its national currency is the Brunei Dollar. The primary languages used in Brunei are Malay and English, and the country's estimated population in 2007 was 375,000.
The State of Cambodia's capital city is Phnom Penh, and its currency is the Riel. Khmer is the official language of Cambodia, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 13,996,000.
The Republic of Indonesia's capital city is Jakarta, and its currency is the Rupiah. Bahasa Indonesia is the country's official language, and Indonesia's estimated population in 2007 was 234,694,000.
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's capital city is Vientiane, and its currency is the Kip. The official language of Laos is Lao, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 6,522,000.
Malaysia's capital city is Kuala Lumpur, and its currency is the Malaysian Dollar. Bahasa Malaysia is the country's primary language, and in 2007, Malaysia's estimated population was 24,821,000.
The Union of Myanmar is also known as Burma. Myanmar's capital city is Rangoon, and its currency is the Kyat. Burmese is the nation's primary language, and in 2007, Myanmar's estimated population was 47,374,000.
The Republic of the Philippines' capital city is Manila, and its currency is the Philippine Peso. The country's primary languages are Filipino and English, and in 2007, the estimated population of the Philippines was 91,077,000.
The Republic of Singapore's capital city is Singapura, and its currency is the Singapore Dollar. Chinese and English are the most widely used languages in Singapore, and in 2007, the Republic's estimated population was 4,553,000.
The Kingdom of Thailand's capital city is Bangkok, and its currency is the Baht. Thai is the official language of Thailand, whose estimated population was 65,068,000 in 2007.
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste's capital city is Dili, and its currency is the US Dollar. Portuguese and Tetum are the primary languages used in Timor-Leste, whose estimated population in 2007 was 1,085,000.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam's capital city is Hanoi, and its currency is the Dong. The primary language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 85,262,000.