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- In Myanmar, Karen Rebels Deny Signing a Cease-Fire
The defiant stance of the rebels’ leadership appears to be a significant setback for the government’s efforts to end ethnic and civil conflicts that have divided the country for decades.
By Thomas Fuller. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:46:47 GMT. - Van Der Garde Takes Reserve Role at Caterham
Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde will be Caterham's reserve this season, the Malaysian-owned Formula One team announced on Saturday.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:16:39 GMT. - Indonesian pilot arrested for alleged drug use
Indonesian police say they have arrested an airline pilot on suspicion of using illegal drugs three hours before flying.
Miami Herald. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:31 EST. - Aceh governor goes from hero to zero
When the former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf became governor of Indonesias Aceh province, he proclaimed a green vision for the war-torn region.Acehs lush forests - still relatively pristine despite decades of civil conflict ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:14 +1200. - Saigon fall reporter dies at 79
George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.
BBC News. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:19:26 GMT. - Friendster On Facebook IPO Bandwagon Too
On December 10 2009, leading Southeast Asian payment provider MOL bought the pioneering social network Friendster for $39.5 million. ...
By Lim Yung-hui. Forbes. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:48:01 GMT. - Cambodia Court Extends Key Khmer Rouge Official's Prison Sentence
Court rules against Comrade Duch's appeal to cut his 35-year prison term, sending him to jail for life.
Daniel Schearf. Voice of America. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:30:35 GMT. - Toyota sees 21% rise in global group sales this year
Toyota is forecasting global sales will rise 21 percent this year to 9.58 million units, as its production recovers from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand.
AutoNews.com. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:44:58 EST. Subscription required. - Cambodia's Khmer Rouge jailer gets life for 'heinous crimes'
The Khmer Rouge tribunal's Supreme Court orders the regime's chief jailer to serve out the rest of his life in prison for his "shocking and heinous" crimes against the Cambodian people.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:49 EST. - VIDEO: Rolls-Royce to open Singapore plant
Rolls-Royce will open a new half a billion dollar plant in Singapore later this month.
BBC News. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:18:36 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.