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Thailand and Indonesia yesterday agreed to a meeting of nations that are concerned with the plight of the Rohingya - an issue that drew global attention after reports said Thai security officials had abused them. The summit could kick off as early as late March, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said after a two-hour meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda. Both ministers believe that the problems with the Rohingya - a stateless Muslim minority residing in Burma's Rakhine State, with many reportedly forced into work camps - could be solved through discussions with the international community.
 

Thailand and Indonesia yesterday agreed to a meeting of nations that are concerned with the plight of the Rohingya - an issue that drew global attention after reports said Thai security officials had abused them. The summit could kick off as early as late March, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said after a two-hour meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda. Both ministers believe that the problems with the Rohingya - a stateless Muslim minority residing in Burma's Rakhine State, with many reportedly forced into work camps - could be solved through discussions with the international community.
 

A confidential report handed to the prime minister yesterday names 41 police allegedly involved in selling pirated goods. Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Pollabutr submitted the report to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who forwarded the list to his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban to follow up. Alongkorn told reporters before yesterday's Cabinet meeting that as chairman of a committee on intellectual property protection policies, he had to report the 41 police - who have both high and...

A confidential report handed to the prime minister yesterday names 41 police allegedly involved in selling pirated goods. Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Pollabutr submitted the report to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who forwarded the list to his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban to follow up. Alongkorn told reporters before yesterday's Cabinet meeting that as chairman of a committee on intellectual property protection policies, he had to report the 41 police - who have both high and...

A confidential report handed to the prime minister yesterday names 41 police allegedly involved in selling pirated goods. Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Pollabutr submitted the report to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who forwarded the list to his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban to follow up. Alongkorn told reporters before yesterday's Cabinet meeting that as chairman of a committee on intellectual property protection policies, he had to report the 41 police - who have both high and...