November, 2012 | Simon Roughneen

Aid, Relief, Disasters Asia Sentinel Business & Economics Cambodia Legal & Rights Reporting from Cambodia RTÉ

Castles in the Cambodian sand – Asia Sentinel/RTÉ World Report

26 November 2012

SEKSAK, BATTAMBANG -- On the back 7 to 10 percent growth over much of the last decade, Cambodia's government insists it is trying to build what it calls a sustainable…

Asia-Regional Business & Economics Cambodia China Japan Philippines Reporting from Cambodia The Christian Science Monitor Vietnam

What happened while Obama was in Asia? – Christian Science Monitor

20 November 2012

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/1120/What-happened-while-Obama-was-in-Asia PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – US President Obama heads back to Washington from Cambodia, after meeting leaders from southeast Asia, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, to…

Asia-Regional Cambodia China Philippines Reporting from Cambodia The Irrawaddy Vietnam

Another ASEAN rift over South China Sea – The Irrawaddy

20 November 2012

PHNOM PENH – The disputed South China Sea is once again prompting internal divisions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with host Cambodia and the Philippines offering differing…

Cambodia Politics & Government Reporting from Cambodia The Christian Science Monitor USA

Obama’s historic visit to Cambodia highlights economic growth and human rights struggles – The Christian Science Monitor

19 November 2012

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/1120/Obama-s-historic-visit-to-Cambodia-highlights-economic-growth-and-struggles PHNOIM PENH – According to officials present, President Obama took a firm line on Cambodia’s human rights abuses and corruption on his visit to Phnom Penh Monday in a…

Asia-Regional Burma Cambodia Legal & Rights Thailand The Irrawaddy Vietnam

Despite concerns, ASEAN launches rights declaration – The Irrawaddy

18 November 2012

PHNOM PENH — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched a non-binding human rights code on Sunday in the Cambodian capital, drawing fire from critics who say the declaration…

Business & Economics Reporting from Vietnam The Christian Science Monitor Vietnam

Vietnam’s ‘tiger’ economy losing its roar – The Christian Science Monitor

16 November 2012

VINH-O COMMUNE, QUANG TRI PROVINCE, VIETNAM - The Ben Hai river running through this small mountain village in central Vietnam marks the 17th parallel -- what was the dividing line…

Asia Sentinel Business & Economics Laos Reporting from Laos Reporting from Southeast Asia

Landlocked Laos has big plans – Asia Sentinel

14 November 2012

LUANG PRABANG -- Although Laos will soon to join the World Trade Organization, in economic terms it remains very much Southeast Asia's forgotten country, a landlocked backpacker magnet of unexploded…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Reporting from Vietnam RTÉ The Diplomat Vietnam War

A Battle Unending: The Vietnam War and Agent Orange – The Diplomat/RTÉ World Report

13 November 2012

DANANG - Nguyen Nguc Phuong is 33 years of age and a confident, articulate public speaker – comfortable on a podium in front of an audience. He is resourceful and…

Asia Asia Times Business & Economics EU

Quiet continental drift at Asia-Europe summit – Asia Times

8 November 2012

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/NK09Ae02.html VIENTIANE – Machine-gun toting soldiers, police siren ululations, shuttered schools, barricaded streets, grandiose new buildings and stony-faced host leaders were probably the most notable aspects of an otherwise uneventful…

Burma Laos Legal & Rights The Irrawaddy

Burma Government, pressed on Rohingya citizenship, says it fears violence could spread – The Irrawaddy

6 November 2012

http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/18151 Burma asked to address citizenship issue for Rohingya while Foreign Minister says the Government fears violence will spread VIENTIANE—In a meeting with President Thein Sein on Tuesday at the…

Month: November 2012