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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

Philippine church angered by president’s stance on contraception

October 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Just a few months into his tenure, President Benigno Aquino III has angered the powerful Catholic Church by expressing support for

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Benigno Aquino III, Catholic Church, Corazon Aquino, Edwin Lacierda, Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino Americans, MANILA, Melvin Castro, Philippines, President Joseph Estrada, Southeast Asian, United States, Vol 29 No 41 | October 9 - October 15, poverty

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