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Bombs hit South Thailand as Muslims begin Ramadan fast

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Niniek Karmini The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims have begun fasting for the start of the Ramadan holy month in Indonesia, Malaysia, and elsewhere around Asia, but the somber occasion was marred in Buddhist-dominated Thailand by two bomb blasts that killed one person and injured seven.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Bangladesh, Borneo Bulletin, Buddhist-dominated Thailand, Catholic Philippines, Edwin Lacierda, Filipino Muslims, India, Indonesia, Maitree Chimcherd, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Muneeza Naqvi, Pakistan, Thai Muslims, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, Von Al Haq, Wichai Jaengsakul

Malaysia and Thailand eye education to end insurgency

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Julia Zappei The Associated Press PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has pledged to help young Muslims in neighboring Thailand to secure better education and employment to ease violence sparked by an Islamic separatist movement.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: Buddhist-dominated Thailand, Malaysia, Najib Razak, PUTRAJAYA, Thai Muslim, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, vol 28 no 25 | June 13 - June 19

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