Lawyer appeals for freedom of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

A lawyer for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that he has filed an appeal with the country’s military government against her detention.

Suu Kyi appeals to Myanmar government against her detention

YANGON: Myanmar’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appealed to the ruling military government against her detention, her party’s spokesman said on Saturday.

Thai Protest Leaders Freed After Surrendering

BANGKOK — Seven leaders of a protest movement seeking to unseat Thailand’s government were freed from police custody Friday just hours after turning themselves in on criminal charges, as other opponents of the prime minister called for his resignation or a military coup.

Motorcycle Smuggling Big Business on Burma Border

Since the military government announced in July that it will issue licenses to unregistered motorcycles, sources say about 1,000 motorcycles are being smuggled into Burma each day from Thailand and China.

Tay Za Joined Maung Aye on Visit to Bangladesh

The Burmese tycoon Tay Za, head of the Htoo Trading Company, accompanied the junta’s number two, Vice Snr-Gen Maung Aye, on his recent three-day visit to Bangladesh, according to business sources in Rangoon.

Asian Markets Mixed after Global Rate Cuts

SHANGHAI — Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investor enthusiasm over rate cuts around the world gave way to persisting fears over the severe strains in credit markets, and the prospect of a global recession.

South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan lowered interest rates, joining a series of cuts Wednesday in the US, Europe and China aimed at stabilizing global markets that plunged sharply this week.But lower interest rates alone are unlikely to cure the crisis in confidence, analysts said.