Portal:Southeast Asia/2007 December 15

Closing ceremonies for the 24th Southeast Asian Games are held. Host country Thailand surpasses its gold medal goal of 150, winning 183. Malaysia ranks second in the count with 68 followed by Vietnam with 64. (AFP via Google News) (Bangkok Post)
The first human case of H5N1 is reported in Burma. (AFP via CNA)
The 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference concludes in Nusa Dua, Bali. The United States initially reversed its stance to allow a compromise on the framework for negotiations on carbon dioxide emissions reduction. But the White House later issues a statement that it has "serious concerns" that responsibility for CO₂ cuts is disproportionately weighed on developed countries over developing countries. (CNN) (AFP via Google News)
Turnout is reported at nearly 900,000 voters in early polling for the Thai general election. (AFP via CNA) (UPI) (Bangkok Post)
At least 18 people are thought to have been killed in a landslide at a quarry near the site of a hydropower plant under construction in Nghe An Province. (Reuters)