Portal:Southeast Asia/2007 September highlights

Nuon Chea, "Brother No. 2" in Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime, is taken into custody at his home in Pailin, under orders from the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. He is charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity
Former President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada, removed from office in the EDSA Revolution of 2001, is found guilty of corruption and sentenced to reclusión perpetua.

Burmese anti-government protests escalate, with Buddhist monks (pictured) taking a leading role in the daily demonstrations. The junta at first shows restraint, but cracks down with raids on Buddhist monasteries and firing upon protest rallies and killing at least 13 people, including Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai.
Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings formally announce they will buy a combined 24% stake in China Eastern Airlines for US$923 million, giving Singapore's national flag carrier an entry into the growing commercial aviation sector in China.
September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes: An 8.4-magnitude earthquake occurs off the southwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on September 12. Another quake with a magnitude of 7.8, hits Sumatra again on September 13. Strong aftershocks rock Sumatra, with magnitudes up to 6.7.
One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 crashes on landing during a heavy storm at Phuket International Airport, killing 89 people.
At least 60 workers are killed in the collapse of the Can Tho Bridge under construction in Can Tho, southern Vietnam.