Hot Topics
AA: Shariah Asia Spread Appeases Islamists, Risks Rights 10/15/09
AU: Australia admits to fatal shooting in Afghanistan 10/13/09
BD: Bangladesh Hires US Law Firm in Bay of Bengal Dispute 10/14/09
CN: Big Gains by Yuan Could Destabilize China, ADB Economist Says 10/16/09
ID: Indonesian Military Misses Its Deadline 10/16/09
ID: Rudd seeks Jakarta's help on asylum seekers: report 10/16/09
IN: COMMENT: Taliban vs India —Rafia Zakaria 10/16/09
IN: India tests nuclear-capable missiles 10/13/09
KH: PM: Cambodia not allow any one to use Cambodia as shelter against other countries 10/13/09
KP: Kim Jong Il is no lame duck 10/15/09
NP: Dark past returns to haunt Nepal 10/16/09
PH: Philippine forces ‘know captive priest location' 10/16/09
PH: US officials, MILF rebels meet in Mindanao 10/18/09
PH: Release of 11 officers may come next week – AFP 10/16/09
TH: Thousands in anti-government demo 10/17/09
Below the Fold: Instability, Special Operations, Security Forces, Foreign Affairs, Crime
Instability
AA: Asylum-seekers threaten to blow up boat in Indonesia 10/13/09
AA: INDIA-PAKISTAN: Tribal Suicide 10/13/09
AA: Islamic militant groups join forces in new threat to Pakistan 10/16/09
BD: Pakistan-made grenades now in Bangladesh's criminal hands 10/16/09
BD: Northeast insurgents have camps in Bangladesh: Tripura CM 10/16/09
IN: Israel warns of possible terror attacks in India 10/18/09
NP: World's ‘most wanted' criminals making Nepal their home 10/14/09
PH: Suspected NPA gunman kills unarmed soldier in Abra 10/18/09
PH: A bus bomb another bridge in Sulu 10/16/09
TH: Thailand extends emergency rule in violent south 10/13/09
Special Operations
AA: Dangerous Crossroads: US Expands Asian NATO Against China, Russia 10/17/09
AA: Indian, Omani air forces to hold joint exercise 10/14/09
IN: India takes off against ‘Red Taliban' 10/15/09
TP: East Timor begins first joint military manoeuvres with US 10/14/09
Security Forces
AA: Australia, China ties thaw as military chiefs meet 10/14/09
AA: China, Laos set up liaison office to fight human trafficking 10/17/09
AA: India And Indonesia To Conduct Joint Patrolling 10/16/09
AU: Six more boats on the way as Kevin Rudd strengthens attack on crime syndicates 10/14/09
BD: Bangladesh reinforces Myanmar border: officials 10/16/09
ID: Indonesia: Indonesian police kill two terrorists involved in Jakarta bombings 10/13/09
JP: Japan Defense Disarray 10/14/09
KS: HuJI terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir 10/18/09
KS: Indian forces in Kashmir take a back seat: minister 10/14/09
MM: Go closer to Indo-Myanmar border: Govt to Assam Rifles 10/18/09
PH: Army, rebels impose truce in typhoon-hit Philippines 10/15/09
PH: AFP dismantles 50 rebels fronts 10/16/09
PH: Philippine troops kill 3 militants in gunfight on southern island; 5 marines … 10/14/09
RU: Russia's Naval Tremors 10/13/09
SG: Brother succeeds RSAF chief 10/16/09
Foreign Affairs
AA: Warmer ties for Russia, China with big gas deals 10/14/09
AA: China, Indonesia seek closer military ties 10/14/09
AA: Chinese PM wants to meet Manmohan in Thailand 10/16/09
AA: US Hopes to Strengthen Ties With China's Expanding Military 10/14/09
KP: North's inexplicable action 10/14/09
Crime
AA: ‘International organised crime pays. We must change that.' 10/16/09
AA: Interpol: Crime Syndicates Helping Somali Pirates 10/14/09
AU: Crime gangs say Australian ATM fraud ‘easy' 10/18/09
AU: Avoid Windows for online banking 10/14/09
AU: Police prepare for Finks outlaw bikie gang's WA visit 10/14/09
CN: China sentences six more to death over Uighur protests 10/15/09
CN: Trial of 22 opens in SW China on organized crime, gambling charges 10/14/09
PH: Isafp civilian agent shot dead in Quezon City eatery 10/18/09
TH: “Datuk” Arrested Over CBT Case In Thailand 10/15/09
TH: Police suspect theft in killings 10/14/09
