King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Thailand

I would like to use this blog as a platform in greeting the entire country of Thailand a "Happy Father's Day", especially to King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he celebrates his 83rd birthday.

The King was born on December 5, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is currently the longest reigning monarch in the world. He married Queen Sirikit on April 28, 1950. Both are deeply loved and respected by their people for their generous compassion.

LONG LIVE THE KING!

Junta freed Daw Su

The junta freed Myanmar's democratic and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday after her latest term detention expired. Thousands of her supporters meet and greet her. She was wearing a traditional jacket with a flower in her hair at her residence.

 

Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

After almost two weeks of intense sports competition from our future Olympians, the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games has finally come to an end. The medal count as of 25 August, 10.30 pm shows that China, Russia and South Korea got the highest number of medals. Today, August 26 is the last day but the medal count has not been updated yet. There might still be changes.

Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Tally

(as of 25 August, 10.30 pm)

Thailand got 4 golds and 3 silvers.

Vietnam has 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronzes.

The host country Singapore has 2 silvers and 5 bronzes.

Malaysia got 2 silvers.

Cambodia got 1 bronze.

Indonesia got 1 bronze.

Sad to say, the Philippines, Laos, Brunie, Myanmar and Timor-Leste didn't get any medals.

I guess it's better luck next time, then?

And the winners are...

http://edwinrosario.blogspot.com/2009/09/miss-mexico-universo-2010.html

The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Vegas gave us Southeast Asian something to smile about. Although the title was given to 22 year old Jimena Navarrete of Mexico, our very own Miss Venus Raj of the Philippines grabbed the fourth runner up, and Miss Fonthip Watcharatrakul of Thailand won the Miss Photogenic Universe and Best in National Costume awards.

Miss Thailand

The first runner up was Miss Yendi Phillipps of Jamaica, while Miss Jesinta Campbell of Australia and Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavska won the second and third runner ups respectively.

Miss Philipines

I would like to congratulate all the participants especially the winners in our region (Thailand - Philippines). Mabuhay! Southeast Asian beauties - Let's do better in 2011...!

Video's not mine

East Timor eyes ‘strong business ties’ with Burma

East Timor is a tiny country in Southeast Asia bordering Indonesia on the west. I would assume that there are people who haven't heard of its capital Dili, or even Timor Leste itself for that matter. In fact the country became a sovereign state on May 20,2002 only after decades of war and bloodshed.

Just like a new kid on the block, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta would like to strengthen its relations to its neighboring countries. He had a meeting with Burma's foreign minister but it drew protest because of the country's violation of human rights. One such violation is National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's 20 year detention, just because she stood in the election. Come on, gimme a break!

Everyone wants peace! I don't think anybody here wants to be violated...

Anyhow, click HERE to read the complete article.