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THAILAND: Police confirm 82 who broke into NBT were PAD members

Police press four more charges against suspects of NBT break-in

INDONESIA: Journalist Metta wins Udin Award

Metta Dharmasaputra wins for investigative report at center of defamation case between 'Tempo' magazine and palm oil producer Asian Agri

THAILAND: Bail denied for NBT break-in suspects

Court denies suspects bail based on violence of crimes accused

THAILAND: Journalists killed on way to cremation

Van carrying 10 journalists lost control, overturned, caught on fire

THAILAND: Media deplores PAD's seizure of NBT

Journalist associations also tell People's Alliance for Democracy demonstrators to stop surrounding broadcasting vehicles of other television stations

THAILAND: Media groups attack NBT raid, slam PM

Protesters from People's Alliance for Democracy force state-run NBT television station off the air

THAILAND: True Corp could trim its investments

True CFO says the telecommunications conglomerate would hold on to majority shares of TrueVisions and True Move in its divestment plan

INDONESIA: Exclusivity limits public info law

Advocacy coordinator encourages media to disseminate public information law to the people

INDONESIA: Qtel appoints Rachmat Gobel as representative on Indosat board

Qtel Group chairman Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani replaces Peter Seah Lim Huat as president commissioner of Indonesia's second-largest telecommunication company

INDONESIA: 'Tempo' versus Asian Agri awaits verdict

Court will render decision on defamation suit filed by Asian Agri regarding a 'Tempo' investigative report alleging tax evasion next week

THAILAND: IP project holding up TOT chief's appointment

State telecom's board submitted appointment request to Finance Ministry in July, but approval has been delayed with no clarification

THAILAND: Jasmine submarine cable challenges CAT

JasTel Network's general manager says submarine cable will "result in cheaper Internet connection fees and drive the growth of data communication services"

THAILAND: Jaruvan sues show for defamation

Auditor-general says hosts of 'The Truth Today' made false accusations about her abuse of authority

SINGAPORE: Ban on political films to be eased

MICA minister says amendment meant to allow for documentaries and recordings of live events, which "are less likely to turn politics into an emotional and irrational debate"

THAILAND: Six bomb blast suspects held

Police trace suspects of blast that killed a 'Thai Roth' reporter through closed-circuit camera footage

THAILAND: Who owns state media?

A 'Thai Roth' editorial advocates state media that benefits the people, while 'Matichon' and 'Thai Roth' writers discuss other political issues

THAILAND: Lese majeste charge

Special Branch police presented speeches made by the chairman of the Constitution Protection Club given through a community radio station and a website as evidence

THAILAND: PPP plan to vote Samak back in as PM

The prime minister is accused of violating the constitution by hosting two cooking shows

THAILAND: Reporter dies in bomb blast

'Thai Rath' newspaper reporter dies, while a Modern Nine television reporter is among the injured

THAILAND: PR Express plans media empire bankrolled by Dubai

Thai subsidiary of Express Group buys local magazines, plans to create online magazine editions

THAILAND: DTAC plans 3G in Bangkok early in 2009

DTAC will provide 3G service ahead of competitors due to its quickly upgradable existing network for 850 MHz analog frequency

INDONESIA: Iwan Fals holds digital concert

Promoter says 3G cell phone concert "reflects a marriage of tradition and modernization"

THAILAND: OAG must resolve CAT-Huawei fine

Huawei seeks 50 percent reduction in fine that the previous military-appointed government had agreed to

INDONESIA: Price war among telcos still healthy

Critics argue stiff competition reduces revenue for operators and spending on network maintenance and expansion, but the government sees customers benefiting from current situation

INDONESIA: Court upholds defamation protection for some

The Constitutional Court unanimously upholds laws against defamation of public officials and members of general public, dismisses judicial review filed by two journalists

THAILAND: Computer games may be rated

The government also asks Internet cafes to monitor young online game players

THAILAND: More fun on tube at Modern Nine TV

Entertainment content on Modern Nine will increase from 24 to 32 percent

INDONESIA: Gov denies accepting US request on Hezbollah's broadcast

Information and Communication Minister refutes 'Kontan' newspaper's report

THAILAND: True stokes football fever

Country's biggest pay-TV operator promotes English Premier League broadcasts in order to broaden its viewer base

THAILAND: CS LoxInfo shifts to online services

Internet service provider aims to become a leading "online media agency"

THAILAND: Internet data law goes into force Aug 23

Internet cafes must also collect information, such as identity and log-in time, on its customers

INDONESIA: Radio station to air Islam, democracy talk

Asia Calling KBRG8H organizes talk shows with speakers from South Asia to discuss Islam and democracy with their Indonesian counterparts

SINGAPORE: More women game for cyber action

The general manager of EA Singapore says women are playing casual games in particular because they are easy to pick up and play

SINGAPORE: What a difference a day will make

'Digital Life,' 'Mind Your Body' and 'Urban' move publication days forward

THAILAND: Radio content pool proposed

Research director of Thailand Development Research Institute suggests creation of online marketplace for public radio programming

THAILAND: AIS keen to share Thai Mobile 3G space

Country's largest mobile operator wants to upgrade its network and contribute to services for TOT and Thai Mobile

THAILAND: Parliament TV, radio plan defended

Concern about government bias stems from plan to increase parliament's radio and TV broadcasts to 24-hour service and to cover from 20 to 70 percent of country

THAILAND: Grammy plans new debut in satellite TV market

Entertainment company intends to invest up to 100 million baht to produce programming for at least three channels

SINGAPORE: Ground-breaking interactive ST Razor TV goes live

Singapore Press Holdings launches free webcast service with eight hours of programming Monday through Friday

THAILAND: TJA asks for quick arrest

Thai Journalists Association believes journalist was murdered for investigative reports

THAILAND: Jasmine launches broadband push

Jasmine's broadband push is part of its shift to focus on broadband-based services

SINGAPORE: Getting, readers' input for new-look ST

'Straits Times' readers ask for more alternative viewpoints and variety in stories

THAILAND: Board affirms independence

Board chairman says station's independence isn't an issue since its budget comes from "sin taxes," not government sponsorship

SINGAPORE: Bandwidth hogs may force ISPs to adopt volume-based charges

Such charges are already in force overseas, and Singapore ISPs are studying volume-based plans

SINGAPORE: Expanding ST online with blogs and breaking news

Improvements to breaking news content reflect efforts to deliver news in as many different ways in a changing media landscape

THAILAND: Journalists flush out Samak

Prime Minister Samak lashes out at journalists after failing to evade them

THAILAND: Red tape snags 3G plan

State telecom TOT's chairman says political uncertainty places the company's comprehensive 3G plan into question

THAILAND: Matichon reporter shot dead at home

Police suspect murder was related to news reports written by the deceased

INDONESIA: Yahoo seeks local partners to boost internet users

Yahoo! works with 'Kompas' newspaper and Internet portal Detik to provide local news content

INDONESIA: Telkom hit by higher costs; profits decline

The telecom's finance director says operation, maintenance and telecommunication services were the largest costs, increasing Rp 1.4 trillion from last year

INDONESIA: Confusion mars implementation of e-books policy

Education ministry has only 49 of the intended 287 textbook copyrights

SINGAPORE: SPH gets niche licence for web TV service

Media Development Authority awards niche licenses to promote growth of IPTV services

INDONESIA: Press warns new legal tangles mean more censorship

At a discussion, one speaker warns threats against press freedom could come from not only state offices but also from businesses

THAILAND: DTAC and True Move may finally get 3G green light

DTAC and True Move hope to catch up to 3G-network market leader AIS

THAILAND: Improper cable ads prompt call for law

If passed, Frequency Allocation Act would establish the National Broadcasting Commission to regulate pay-TV businesses

INDONESIA: Gay rights groups slam media over bias

Gay rights activist says highlighting the sexual aspect of a serial murders case is making discrimination against homosexuals worser

SINGAPORE: Aussie reporter on $60k bail

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says he is satisfied with Singapore's treatment of ABC journalist

SINGAPORE: Chaos in hotel lobby as press pursues delegates

Reporters, photographers and camera crews doggedly follow visiting foreign ministers attending ASEAN Post-Ministerial Meeting

SINGAPORE: SingTel to air latest US series on mio TV 24 hours after US telecast

Singtel's mio TV will have a five to six-month window of exclusive access to over 50 U.S. television series

THAILAND: Pulling power not strong enough

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej announced his determination to counter the government criticism broadcast on ASTV through state-run TV stations

THAILAND: Surfers spend 21 hours a week online

Currently Thais use the Internet mostly to search for information, to use search engines, and for email and instant messaging

THAILAND: TV news team may take govt to court

Editorial team of 'Khao Na See' news show questions whether state-run NBT replaced the program with a new one as an act of media interference

THAILAND: CAT Telecom sends single request for DTAC, True

CAT Telecom president says a second letter would be waste of time since latest submission has all necessary information for the NTC

THAILAND: True envisions revenue jump

True Digital Entertainment manager expects even more revenue growth next year with new games, more broadband subscribers and new wireless broadband WiMax technology

INDONESIA: Korean hits local journo

RCTI television journalist attacked in separate incident after reporting on narcotics raid

THAILAND: Who was behind the ceasefire talk?

Retired General Chettha was not the only person behind the televised appearance of three southern insurgents who declared a ceasefire

SINGAPORE: Aussie broadcast journalist charged with 2 drug offences

ABC South Asia correspondent may face jail time, caning and fine if convicted

THAILAND: Army chief sceptical of ceasefire

Channel 5 broadcasts pre-recorded video of three unnamed Muslim men at behest of former army chief General Chettha

THAILAND: DTAC asks for 3G split from True Move

DTAC says its request to import equipment to upgrade its network for 3G services faces less legal hurdles than True Move's

SINGAPORE: S'pore ticks off British writer over article

Singapore's High Commissioner in London responds to criticism in 'The Guardian' on the country's model of government

THAILAND: Court asked to rule on PM's TV roles

Prime Minister Samak's TV appearances may have been illegal based on Article 267 of the constitution

INDONESIA: Indosat to shuffle management team

Shareholders meeting to approve change in telecommunication firm's board of directors will take place in four weeks time at the earliest

THAILAND: Samak says bribe rap is 'ridiculous'

During his weekly broadcast, the prime minister addressed bribery reports published in two Japanese newspapers

INDONESIA: Children study radio broadcasting during holiday

Elementary school students participate in free broadcasting courses run by Radio Anak Jogja and Radio Petra FM

THAILAND: Bribe inquiry

House corruption committee to interview Prime Minister Samak and Bangkok governor Apirak as part of bribery investigation stemming from Japanese newspaper reports

INDONESIA: Radio's tree adoption campaign taking root, branching out

In first step of Green Radio's pledge to plant 4,000 trees in national park, 2,000 have been planted

THAILAND: Thaksin's troubles worsening

Attorney general indicts former prime minister for violating constitution by using his authority to aid his telecommunications business

INDONESIA: Press freedom still restricted in RI

Indonesian Press Council says courts are inconsistent in application of press law

INDONESIA: Banyumas regent urged to drop journalist access restrictions

Journalists protest new policy forbidding them from interviewing anyone in the administration other than the regent, deputy regent or official spokesperson

INDONESIA: Online learning reaches further

The Indonesia Global Development Learning Network will connect local universities with ones in countries such as China, Australia and Japan in order to share research and curriculum

THAILAND: Chai's photo gets a lizard make-over

Hacker replaces photo of House Speaker Chai Chidchob with one of a lizard on parliament's website

THAILAND: BMA asks Japan to aid bribery probe

Bangkok officials will contact Japanese ambassador for their investigation stemming from bribery report in 'Japan Times' and 'Japan Today'

THAILAND: BMA orders probe into Japan graft claim

Reports in 'Japan Times' and 'Japan Today' lead to investigation on whether Thai officials accepted bribes from a Japanese firm

INDONESIA: Comedy hit gets warning for 'vulgar' content

Indonesia's broadcasting commission will intensify its monitoring of four TV programs and impose sanctions if changes are not made

INDONESIA: Online gamers a growing community in Jakarta

Online gaming seen as a hobby and an industry by users

INDONESIA: Indonesian viewers to miss a televised Olympics again

Local broadcasters find the rights too expensive to purchase since it attracts few advertisers and viewers

SINGAPORE: Internet start-up sues MediaCorp

At issue is online recordings of TV shows that Web users can download

INDONESIA: 'Tempo' loses legal battle to RAPP

Court rules newspaper guilty of not providing a pulp and paper company "its proper right to reply" about articles connecting it and its owner to illegal logging

INDONESIA: Journos rally over regent's threat

Tangerang Journalists Working Group warns it will file a police complaint against the regent if he doesn't apologize

INDONESIA: Publishers eye online sales in digital era

One book publishing executive says cybermarketing is an "inevitable step into the future"

INDONESIA: Tempo found guilty for report on illegal logging

'Koran Tempo' chief editor says judge did not consider the newspaper's front page correction nor use the press law

SINGAPORE: On persecution paranoia and press freedom

Government minister reiterates government's view of accurate reporting and mass media as a nation-building partner

SINGAPORE: Vivian's visions from the Internet

Political messages in new media are susceptible to populist pitfalls, says government minister at dialogue

THAILAND: TOT offer finally settles Thai Mobile deal

TOT acquires right to manage the 1900 MHz spectrum, potentially valuable or 3G mobile applications

THAILAND: TrueVisions testing the ad waters

TrueVisions sells tie-in ads for some of its programs, looks to sell more for its highest rated shows

SINGAPORE: Matchmaking ads -- Stricter rules to keep out sleaze

Effective in March, dating advertisements must be in text, cannot guarantee marriages, and are restricted to the classified section of publications

THAILAND: CAT approves fibre-optic plan

Automation Switched Optical Network will link entire country with Bangkok

THAILAND: MCOT board wants chief to focus more on revenues

The board at MCOT, which is 65 percent owned by the Finance Ministry, will increase revenue performance to 40 percent of the president's performance assessment

INDONESIA: Regent threatens to beat journalist

'Seputar Indonesia' journalist asked Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar about misuse of public money

THAILAND: Jasmine to focus on broadband

Jasmine CEO says the communications provider is aiming for three million broadband service customers by 2010

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