Asia Pacific Situation Reports

Myanmar: Buddhists Set Fire To Muslim Homes, Shops

A mob of some 1,000 Buddhists burned down dozens of Muslim homes and stores in northwestern Myanmar early Aug. 25, after police refused to hand over a Muslim man suspected of sexual assault, AP reported.
Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 08:09

Indonesia: Measures Unveiled To Stop Economic Turmoil

Indonesia unveiled measures Aug. 23 aimed at boosting confidence in the economy as the rupiah fell to its lowest level since early 2009, Channel NewsAsia and The Strait Times reported.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 08:12

The Philippines: Peso Falls To 19-Month Low, Bonds Drop

The Philippine peso fell to its lowest level in 19 months and bonds dropped Aug. 23 after U.S. economic data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to start tapering the stimulus that has inflated asset prices in emerging markets, The Philippine Star reported.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:35

Iraq: Exxon To Sell More Than Half Of Stake In West Qurna-1 Oil Field

Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Kareem Luaibi said Aug. 23 that ExxonMobil will sell more than half of its 60 percent interest in the West Qurna-1 oil field project to China's PetroChina and Indonesia's Pertamina in the coming weeks, Reuters reported.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 06:51

China: Ships Join Drills With U.S.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 05:14

Cambodia: No Accord Between Parties On Election Dispute

Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party said they understand each other's positions in the dispute over July's election, but added that they have reached no agreement after an Aug. 20 meeting, AP reported Aug. 21.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 05:08

China: Beijing To Ease Free Trade Zone Laws

China plans to suspend certain laws on foreign investment in proposed free trade zones in order to open up the economy, a State Council statement said Aug. 17, Bloomberg reported Aug. 18.
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 10:13

Nigeria: 4 Kidnapped Thai Nationals Released

Four Thai nationals who were kidnapped a week ago have been released, police said Aug. 18, Reuters reported.
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 07:18

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