
US will not reopen military bases, realign troops in Southeast Asia: Fargo
The United States will not reopen military bases in Southeast Asia or redeploy its troops in the region but will instead bolster joint training exercises to support the war against terror, a top US military official said today.
Free them or charge them. That's the call from the 10,000-strong legal body in the wake of the release of four reformasi leaders.
Rangoon's move to close all opposition party offices and universities reflects the seriousness of the political developments in Burma. This could complicate UN envoy Razali Ismail's 10th visit this week.
As family members and friends of several just-released ISA detainees celebrate, Mabel Au will have to wait indefinitely for a reunion with fiance Tian Chua.
UN special envoy to Burma Razali Ismail says he was seeking clarification over the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before going ahead with a planned trip to the country.
For all their tradition of not lobbying for party posts, PAS leaders and the grassroots are not above speculating as to who will be elected deputy president in September.