Posts Tagged ‘Thai’
World focus on Burma (24 August 2009)
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BBC slammed for refusing to air Gaza appeal
The Associated Press -
The appeals have raised millions of pounds (dollars) for victims of war and natural disaster in Congo, Myanmar and elsewhere. BBC director-general Mark …
Thailand and Myanmar’s army leaders compared
Global Voices Online, MA -
by Mong Palatino Rule of Lords insists that Thailand’s army leaders are not better than Burma’s. As Awzar Thi of AHRC says, the Thai military is similar in …
Women in Pakistan well represented politically: Sherry Rehman
Associated Press of Pakistan, Pakistan -
Similarly, the Minister said, Burmese woman political leader Aung San Suu Kyi continues her struggle for democracy and human rights for her country in an …
Indonesia denies asylum to Rohingya survivors
AsiaNews.it, Italy -
The odyssey of hundreds of people who fled from Myanmar and landed in Thailand, where the army loaded them onto boats without motors and towed them onto the …
Gambari to visit Myanmar for the seventh time
Merinews, India -
… Myanmar military junta see reason and usher in political reconciliation at the earliest, the United Nations special envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari is …
Bush should get more credit for fighting terror
Ithaca Journal, NY -
… and action except from a few dictatorial rulers such as those of North Korea, Iran, China, Russia, Burma (Myanmar), Zimbabwe and a few Arab states. …
DRC: ICC’s First Trial Focuses on Child Soldiers
Human Rights Tribune, Switzerland -
Children are currently recruited and used in armed conflict in at least 15 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Central African Republic …
UN envoy to visit Myanmar
International Herald Tribune, France -
YANGON: UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari will visit military-ruled Myanmar next week to try to revive negotiations between the junta and detained opposition …
Robbie Burns at 250
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Agitating for democracy in Scotland in the 1790s was as popular with the authorities as it is today in Burma. In an earlier draft of the poem, …
Burma launches new crackdown on religious groups
Religious Intelligence Ltd, UK -
The crackdown on Christians comes as the government seeks to consolidate its power in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) …
Republican Senators resort to extortion on Holder nomination
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog, WA -
If the rule of law were not important, what would separate our nation from countries like Myanmar (Burma) or North Korea? If Eric Holder, or any other Obama …
Thailand calls conference on refugees
The Associated Press -
Foreign Ministry officials met envoys from India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Myanmar to discuss the exodus of refugees from camps in the …
Burma’s junta does not give honor to whom honor is due
Ashin Mettacara, Sri Lanka -
U Thant was born in Pantanaw, Burma (Myanmar) on 22 January 1909. He was the first Asian Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United …
Boat people scandal hits Thai army
Aljazeera.net, Qatar -
Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Thai prime minister, who has repeatedly stated a commitment to human rights and the rule of law, said on Thursday there were “quite a …
China says 19 nationals freed from Myanmar kidnap
MSNBC - 18 hours ago
China is one of the few nations that stands by the military junta running Myanmar, also called by its former name, Burma. But Chinese officials have also …
US Treasury Blocks Assets of 25 Pursuant to Burmese JADE Act
Diamonds.net, NY -
The Act forbids import of gemstones from Myanmar, formerly called Burma, to the US, either through direct means or through third-party countries. 1. …
Burma Tightens Restrictions on Christian Worship
Christian Freedom International, MI -
… Christian relief efforts that filtered into the country in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, a hurricane that destroyed much of the region in May 2008. …
Imprisoned monk goes on hunger strike in Myanmar
Taipei Times, Taiwan -
Myanmar’s military rulers have kept 63-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest in Yangon for most of the past 19 years. …
Zachary Michaelson Seeks to Raise Awareness on Burma
WebWire (press release), GA -
… has announced his intention to launch an awareness campaign to further expose the plight of religious and ethnic minority groups in Burma (Myanmar). …
Indonesia to expel Rohingya boatpeople held at navy base
South China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong -
Indonesia will deny political asylum to 193 migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh who are being held at a navy base after they were found stranded off the …
Thai Foreign Ministry invites Ambassadors from concerned countries …
ISRIA (subscription), DC -
… and Malaysia as well as the Charge d’affaires of Myanmar to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consultations on the issue of Rohingya illegal migrants. …
Another Loss for Burmese Activist’s Family
自由亚洲电视, Washington DC -
BANGKOK—The 23-year-old wife of a Burmese activist involved in helping victims of Tropical Cyclone Nargis has suffered a second-trimester miscarriage in …
55 Films and 31 Filmmakers Slated for 2009 Boulder International …
PR Newswire (press release), NY -
… with Burmese Princess Inge Sargent, author of Twilight over Burma and a recipient of the United Nations Association International Human Rights Award. …
Thailand Asks Neighbors to Cooperate on Illegal Immigration
Voice of America -
Officials from Thailand’s foreign ministry met Friday with ambassadors from Burma, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Malaysia. …
Gambari’s return fails to inspire Burmese Opposition
Mizzima.com, India -
by Mungpi New Delhi (Mizzima) – Burma’s main opposition party – the National League for Democracy – said it does not expect United Nations special envoy …
Will Obama be ready for radical humanitarian intervention in Burma?
Asian Tribune, Thailand -
… undo the Bush’s era human rights violations, and restore America’s lost moral posture, befitted for a democratic superpower. Meanwhile, Burma has been …
Burma VJ turns Sundance’s eye toward government protests
Paste Magazine, GA -
Myanmar, often referred to as Burma, has been under military control since 1962. The film offers a firsthand account of the protests in the capital city of …
Thailand’s new boat people
GlobalPost -
There are about 1 million Rohingya, with roughly 800000 living along Burma’s coast and another 200000 or so in refugee camps across the Bangladeshi border. …
Rohingya Boat People Not to Get Asylum Here
Jakarta Globe, Indonesia -
One of the boat people, Imam Husen, told the Reuters news agency from his hospital bed that he and about 580 other people had set off from Mundu in Burma in …
The bottom of a burst bubble: depravity and the economic turndown
Gauntlet, Canada -
Within the last months of 2008 and stretching into the New Year, hundreds of economic refugees fleeing from Myanmar and Bangladesh have reportedly reached …
Sister Says Jailed Burmese Monk on Hunger Strike
Voice of America -
By VOA News The sister of a Buddhist monk imprisoned by Burma’s military rulers for pro-democracy activities says her brother is on a hunger strike. …
FDA crackdown dramatically cuts availability of Asian food …
Inside Bay Area, CA -
Among them was Zin Nwe, an ethnic Chinese who recently graduated from medical school in her native Burma, also known as Myanmar. …
My portfolio: Ryan Libre
BBC News, UK -
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“The KIO encourages free access to international media, including Human Rights Watch reports.” “The 1994 ceasefire between the KIA and the Burmese military …
Will Obama be able to change things in Burma?
เดอะ เนชั่น, Thailand -
One wonders whether the overtures by the Burmese junta could mean a fresh start for reconciliation and the beginning of a win-win situation. …
World focus on Burma (17 January 2009)
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US House International Relations committee chairman Berman …
ISRIA (subscription), DC -
Congress passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (HR 3890) last July to stop Burma from importing jade and rubies …
Top Filipino officials trust it will still be business as usual
Manila Times, Philippines -
These include climate change, food security, poverty reduction, the future of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), human rights in Burma and …
Iraq signs up to ban use of chemical weapons
Jakarta News, Indonesia -
They are the Bahamas, Myanmar (Burma), the Dominican Republic, Israel, Angola, North Korea, Egypt, Somalia, and Syria. Four of those nations, the Bahamas, …
Battle of the beers
Examiner.com -
Myanmar Lager Beer – brewed in Burma. Clean, low flavor profile, refreshing, fresh, adequate and refreshing hop bite, but minimal. …
Bush Waives Sanctions Under Burma Bill
The Washington Independent, DC -
By Mike Lillis 1/16/09 11:39 PM With just days left in his tenure, President George W. Bush yesterday scrapped a portion of a Burma-sanctions law that was …
2009 World Report: Obama Should Emphasize Human Rights
Pinoy Press, Philippines -
Filipino activists hold demonstrations in front of the Israeli embassy in Manila to protest what they call a massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. …
Sundance Buyers Seek Bargains as Studios Pull Back
Bloomberg -
HBO said yesterday that it acquired a documentary, “Burma VJ,” about journalists in the country now called Myanmar. Also present at Sundance are New …
141 foreign prisoners await release despite terms completion
Daily Times, Pakistan -
Among them are two Indians, one Saudi and an American while the others are Bangladeshi, Burmese, Iraqi, Iranian, South African, Nigerian, Ivory Coast, …
Honoring Martin Luther King done with service, not rest
Deseret News, UT -
“We as people on the face of this earth … we all owe somebody,” said Frank Cordova, who was honored for his work as an Hispanic rights activist. …
China Vows To Keep Up Africa Investment, Aid Despite Fincl Woes
Wall Street Journal -
… the discussion and resolutions around sensitive international issues such as the Zimbabwe crisis and the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma. …
In the line of fire
Times Online, UK -
Not one died in Europe or North America, but from Zimbabwe to China and Egypt to Burma, mainstream media are cowed by the enemies of dissent. …
Dhaka calling
The National, United Arab Emirates -
“I simply wrote a play about what our political leaders were doing in the name of democracy,” he said. “But our government did not like it. …
Caritas pleased with donor response to Burma (Myanmar) appeal
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland -
New Zealanders have so far given about $130000 to the Burma/Myanmar cyclone appeal run by Catholic aid agency Caritas, and donations continue to flow in. …
S.Africa assures China of political continuity
AFP -
… the discussion and resolutions around sensitive international issues such as the Zimbabwe crisis and the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma. …
Why Another Insane Government?
Asian Tribune, Thailand -
Kanbawza Win The New Year declaration of the National Council of Burma (NCUB) has convinced the international community that the saying of “Putting two …
13227 foreign prisoners in Pakistani jails despite completing sentence: NA informed
Online – International News Network, Pakistan -
Three prisoners of Kyrgyzstan, 2 from Ghana, 1 from Dominique, 2 from Uzbekistan, 1 from Siera Leone, 2 from Zimbabwe while 1 citizen of China, Burma, …
Gaza from our window
The Charlatan, Canada -
… Burma, Zimbabwe and many others. The media is the most powerful aspect of a democracy, but we must hold the powerful accountable and know our own role …
Activists Welcome New Thai Government’s Policy Stance on Burma
Voice of America -
Mr Abhisit, in an address to foreign correspondents this week, said the government would look to encourage reform in Burma, also known as Myanmar, …
PTTEP well misses the mark off Burma
EnergyCurrent, TX -
Upon receiving approval from the Burmese government, CNOOC Myanmar Ltd. will hold the remaining 20 percent interest. Readers are responsible for the content …
Sundance Zooms On As Recession Hits Host City
SHOOT Online (subscription), CT -
… “Burma VJ,” which uses footage from underground video journalists capturing the 2007 uprising of Buddhist monks against the Myanmar government. …
World focus on Burma (13 January 2009)
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REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH DURING VISIT TO LITTLE FLOWER …
Federal News Service (subscription), DC -
MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. I’m very happy to be here today. One of the things I’ve been most interested in over the last eight years while I’ve had the …
Triple i Logistics sees more M&A activity in the industry
เดอะ เนชั่น, Thailand -
Will the new 3E road link from the South of China to Thailand via Burma and the R9 route, linking Burma to Vietnam via Thailand and Laos, be positive for …
Kachin party – but not KIO – to contest 2010 election
Mizzima.com, India -
… groups to surrender, according to Dr. Tu Jar, Vice-Chairman of the KIO, which reached a ceasefire agreement with Burma’s military junta in 1994. …
Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister paid a courtesy call on Thai …
ISRIA (subscription), DC -
On 12 January 2009, Mr. U Kyaw Thu, Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya during his study trip to …
Pro-junta party kicks off campaign for 2010 polls in northwestern …
Mizzima.com, India -
The NLD, though it was not abolished, is banned from opening their offices. According to Ling Ha, political parties that have been abolished by the ruling …
Migrants’ work permits being extended
Shan Herald Agency for News, Thailand -
Instead when the migrant workers returned to their homes in Burma, junta authorities terrorized their families coercing them to pay bribes, …
Do we really need to know what names were ‘formerly known as’?
News Sentinel, IN -
It was bad enough when we had all the stories about Myanmar. You never saw “Myanmar” by itself, did you? It was always “Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. …
Meeting to foster people’s participation in 2010 election
Mizzima.com, India -
The meeting held at the residence of Nay Myo Wai, who has been writing critical articles against Burma’s mainstream opposition on internet web pages, …
Myanmar closes mosques and churches
EnerPub, TX -
For some time, the Burmese military junta has stopped granting property deeds to religious organizations for the construction of churches or places of …
Thai FM reviews cyclone victims aid with Myanmar official
Mathaba.Net, UK -
BANGKOK, Jan 12 (TNA) – Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya met Monday with a senior Myanmar official to review progress in distributing, delivering and …
Burmese Rice Farmers Struggle to Make a Living
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By MIN LWIN The destruction wrought by Cyclone Nargis, combined with falling world prices, is hitting Burmese rice farmers hard, with many of them …
Rangoon Under Tightened Security: Sources
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
The protesters called for the release of NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The parliament building has been unused since the current junta seized power in 1988.
Thailand to Help Rebuild Temples in the Irrawaddy Delta
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
After the meeting, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters that Thailand wanted to see change in Burma. “The goals of Western countries and the …
Roundtable: Youth and leadership
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
DVB: Isn’t it worse for the NLD living under military rule in Burma? WT: “[The military regime] has been trying to tear us and the young people apart. …
Burma, Myanmar: Thank You Google
Ashin Mettacara, Sri Lanka -
By Ashin Mettacara Today is my happiest day in my life . Because my dream and hope have arrived. Google News starts to include the news from my site for the .
Burma: Myanmar Blog Academy Award 2008 Winners Announced
Ashin Mettacara, Sri Lanka -
By Ashin Mettacara The first ever Myanmar Blog Award have arrived! Myanmar Blog Academy Award 2008 Programme site mmblogpress.com has announced the winners …
Singaporean Activists Detained after Protesting Burmese Migrants …
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
Activists Seelan Palay and Chong Kai Xiong said they felt guilty because their government had refused to extend the work permits of two Burmese migrants who …
Burma ranks among worst nations for civilian freedom: Rights Group
Mizzima.com, India -
Burma’s military rulers have said that the country is building a roadmap to democracy and are gearing up to hold general elections in 2010. …
Supporting Burma Key Achievement of Laura Bush
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
She also protested the violent crackdown of the ruling junta against peaceful protesters and the prolonged detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Prize …
Ecotourism outweighs irresponsible travel
FemaleFirst.co.uk, UK -
Each year, over $100 million derived from tourism enables Burma’s Junta military regime to continually enforce inhumane working conditions on the local …
Elected MPs’ lawyers denied access to court
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
“We filled out and submitted forms to gain entry to the courtroom but then we were told by the deputy prison chief and another official we were not allowed …
A tale of two distant war zones
Toronto Star, Canada -
… cowering under the assault of fighter jets and mortars, with uncounted casualties and warnings of “genocidal” atrocities from human rights activists. …
Global Freedom Fell in 2008 Amid Crackdowns, Rights Group Says
Bloomberg -
Thirty-four percent of the world’s population lives in “not free” countries, which include China, Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, Zimbabwe and Vietnam. …
83-Year-Old Man Bicycles to 146 Burmese Towns
Narinjara News, Bangladesh -
Sittwe: An 83-year-old Arakanese man has already traveled to 146 towns in Burma by bicycle and is currently visiting southern Shan State near the Thai …
Two NLD youth members arrested
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
Nyan Win said the Dala township NLD youth wing coordinator Htet Soe Lin and youth organising wing leader Thet Pain Min were arrested by about 20 Special …
Phuketwan.com Reports the Real Phuket
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria -
… shores — the Rohingya of Burma. hundreds over the past few months in a desperate attempt to find better fortunes in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. …
Score one more for first lady
GoErie.com, PA -
… had spent many months relentlessly calling for the overthrow of the repressive Burmese government — ever since she had read a book by Aung San Suu Kyi, …
Nigeria’s $500000 gift to junta draws international ire
Mizzima.com, India -
“I am honored to present this cheque for the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, through you, to the government and people of Myanmar [Burma], …
Dishy picks
Dispatch Online, South Africa -
TCM, 8pm: Never So Few – The Kachin natives of Burma were trained in the art of modern warfare, but the Japanese army proved to be a formidable adversary. …
Laura Bush unveils state china
Nashua Telegraph, NH -
By LISA TOLIN AP First lady Laura Bush showed off a new gold-rimmed set of official George W. Bush state china last week, with less than two weeks to use it …
Censored Burmese magazine faces delay in publication
Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Thailand -
The “Myanmar Thit” monthly magazine’s latest issue has been delayed as it was forced to submit another cover design after the Burmese censor board rejected …
Hong Kong named world’s freest economy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -
The Heritage Foundation said North Korea was the world’s most restricted economy, followed by Zimbabwe, Cuba, Burma and Eritrea. …
Political protests nixed work permit renewals
Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan -
The Singapore government has explained its decision not to renew the work permit of two Myanmar nationals, saying they had gone beyond the law allowed in …
Revesltoke Rotary exchange student shares the joys of Thailand
Revelstoke Times Review, Canada -
… an artistically modern temple still being constructed, and then found ourselves looking into Laos and Myanmar (Burma) at the Golden Triangle. …
2 held over protest
Straits Times, Singapore -
Both men, he added, were part of a group of Myanmar nationals who took part in a protest march against their country’s ruling junta during the Asean summit …
Improved transport links boost thailand-china-laos trade
Nation Multimedia, Thailand -
These three ports facilitate commerce among the four riparian countries including Burma. China has dominated water transportation. More Thai tourists also …
Rights Group Condemns Nigeria’s Gift To Myanmar Junta
LeadershipNigeria, Nigeria -
… on Monday, carpeted the Federal Government for the recent reported gift of a whooping sum of $500000 to the military regime in Myanmar (former Burma). …
Assessing Bush: Foreign Policy Jeff Alworth
BlueOregon, OR -
The Bush Doctrine wasn’t a philosophical treatise about bringing democracy to unstable countries. Rather–and it’s right there in the name–it was security …
Two activists arrested for protesting at MOM
TODAYonline, Singapore -
The Myanmar pair were among a group of 40 who took part in a protest against their country’s ruling junta during the Asean Summit here in November 2007. …
Kristof’s got news
GetReligion, DC -
In Thailand’s brothels, for example, Thai girls usually work voluntarily, while Burmese and Cambodian girls are regularly imprisoned. …
CWS appeal update: Myanmar (Burma) cyclone Nargis long-term …
Reuters AlertNet, UK -
Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma) on May 2-3, 2008, and killed more than 84530 persons. More than 53000 are still reported missing. …
Freedom in the World 2009: Freedom Retreats for Third Year
NewsBlaze, CA -
… Maldives and Bhutan, some progress was also seen in Nepal, Kashmir, Malaysia and Thailand. Declines were registered in Afghanistan, Burma, Fiji, …
Curfew imposed in Magwe oilfields
Mizzima.com, India -
by Zar Ni Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese military junta has intervened and imposed curfew in an oilfield, after the dispute between a private oil …
Thailand will not use sanctions to push for change in Burma: Abhisit
Mizzima.com, India -
“The goals of Western countries and the countries in this region for Myanmar are not different – we all want to see some changes,” Abhisit was quoted as …
Asean members eye Asean tourists
Business Mirror, Philippines -
Asean groups the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei and Burma/Myanmar. E. Torres.
Ramos Horta skeptical about true peace
เดอะ เนชั่น, Thailand -
Closer to home, he called the situation in Burma “an embarrassment to all of us in the region” but urged the West to rethink sanctions against the …
The governor
เดอะ เนชั่น, Thailand -
In October 1999, Sukhumbhand, then deputy foreign minister, offered himself as a hostage to end a siege at the Burmese Embassy. Burmese dissident students …
Abhisit calls for change in Burma
Bangkok Post, Thailand -
In his first public comments on Burma since he became prime minister, Mr Abhisit said Thailand had to act differently because it was so close to Burma. …
Day 27 – Chavalit, ex-PM in Thailand Crisis of 1997, may return as Deputy PM
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Democrat: No amendments can end conflict Bangkok Post, Thailand -
Thailand: Anti-democratic campaign Green Left Weekly, Australia -
Puea Thai emerges Bangkok Post, Thailand -
Anatomy Of Thailand’s PAD Sin Chew Jit Poh, Malaysia -
Fight for democracy Bangkok Post, Thailand -
Chavalit may return as the deputy prime minister Bangkok Post, Thailand -
His Majesty Congratulates New Thai Prime Minister Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam -
PAD: a glimmer of talks about talks Nation Multimedia, Thailand -
Somchai takes charge Bangkok Post, Thailand -
Clash of colour-coded candidates Bangkok Post, Thailand -
World focus on Burma (4 September 2008)
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Red paint campaign commemorates protests
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
The former United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, said that at least 31 people were killed, though other …
USDA candidates for 2010 election shortlisted
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
The discussion of prospective candidates comes at a time when pro-democracy groups are continuing to protest against the proposed 2010 election. …
Journalist arrested after writing article about a double murder
Reporters without borders (press release), France -
… has voiced support for Burma’s military junta and said that international talks on the future of the country should be held without Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Nightly Noise: Media and Message
Pacific Free Press, Canada -
Historian Mark Curtis explains: “Since 1945, rather than occasionally deviating from the promotion of peace, democracy, human rights and economic …
Joint chiefs chairman expects troop agreement
Coastal Courier, GA -
Mullen cited the US relief roles following earthquakes in China and Pakistan, and a humanitarian mission after a cyclone hit Burma and a tsunami struck …
New report warns of stronger cyclones
Radio Australia, Australia -
In the wake of Hurricane Gustav and earlier this year, Cyclone Nargis in Burma, American scientists say global warming will only boost the power of the …
Victory of Thailand’s coup-makers
United Press International, Asia, Hong Kong -
… a member of the Asian Human Rights Commission with over 15 years of experience as an advocate of human rights and the rule of law in Thailand and Burma. …
Growth in visitor figures for Asia Pacific region
Luxury Travel magazine, UK -
… to be on the verge of a tourism revival – saw a 6.9 per cent growth, while unsurprisingly visitor numbers to Myanmar (Burma) dropped almost 29 per cent. …
Former Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda speaks during a news conference in Bangkok March 15, 2006. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/Files)
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -
Besides minor operations in Vietnam, and the occasional border skirmish with Myanmar, it has fought only one proper war — a three month affair against …
MYANMAR: Government cuts currency red tape for donors?
IRINnews.org, NY -
YANGON, 4 September 2008 (IRIN) – The UN is calling on donors to give more generously to an international appeal for victims of Cyclone Nargis, …
Reporter Arrested over Murder Story
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
It is common practice in Burma for news of crimes written by independent reporters to be censored. All stories in the print media must pass through the …
Burmese Media Silent on Thai Turmoil
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
Samak recently described Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a “political tool” of the West, and suggested that international efforts to engage …
Suu Kyi ready to meet with minister
Peninsula On-line, Qatar -
Source ::: AP yangon • A report that detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi refused to meet with the government minister who acts as her …
… were “very fortunate” to unearth in Myanmar (Burma) a piece of fossilized tree sap known as amber containing parts of a hundred-million-year-old gecko. …
Times of India, India -
Caught between engagement and isolation, Burma, renamed Myanmar by its dictatorial military junta, is in a state of decline. What was once the richest land …
Dalai Lama, Tsvangirai, Betancourt on 2008 Sakharov prize list
AFP -
Among the previous winners are former South African leader Nelson Mandela, Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ex-UN secretary general Kofi …
Famous Author Summers in Sandwich
Cape Cod Today, MA -
There is a direct road to Burma from China’s Kumming. They could easily have helped. Burma or Myanmar is very much like North Korea. Ang San Sui Ki, …
Ghana: “Free And Fair Elections, De L’ Afrique”
AllAfrica.com, Washington -
Myanmar , (Formerly Burma) tops the world in that regard!! Truly, those who have studied ancient history and especially European history will easily fish …
World focus on Burma (23 July 2008)
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Open China’s great firewall
Christian Science Monitor, MA -
Egypt, Syria, Russia, and Burma (Myanmar) are among those countries known to crack down on citizens who use the Internet to protest. …
Southeast Asia Nations Back Indo-US Nuclear Deal – PTIistockAnalyst.com, OR - The ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. … |
Discrimination over aid distribution among cyclone victims: new reportMizzima.com, India - Ko Shwe, author of the report, said he travelled extensively to cyclone-hit areas, particularly to Laputta and Ngaputaw townships in Burma’s southwestern … |
US removes oil giant from Burma sanctions
guardian.co.uk, UK -
The US oil giant Chevron will continue to do business in Burma after a provision to stop it operating there was removed from the latest round of US …
Congress Bows to Big Oil in Burma
The Washington Independent, DC -
More recently, the junta barred most international aid in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma’s Irrawaddy Delta in May. …
Activists urge action after ASEAN charter ratification
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
Jul 23, 2008 (DVB)–Burmese rights activists have welcomed Burma’s ratification of the ASEAN charter but urged that public education and an enforcement …
Authorities censor Nargis cartoons
Mizzima.com, India -
The cartoons were exhibited for a fund raising drive in an exhibition entitled ‘Wakeup from Storm’ for Cyclone Nargis victims. Five officials of the Cartoon …
Burmese Junta censors Cyclone cartoons
Mizzima.com, India -
Burma’s military authorities on Tuesday banned several cartoons at a fund raising exhibition for victims of Cyclone-Nargis, for allegedly violating censor …
Remarks at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference
US Department of State, DC -
We are especially concerned, as you know, about the situation in Burma. And the United States did indeed extend humanitarian assistance. …
Human rights group backs increased pressure on Burma
Religious Intelligence Ltd, UK -
“Furthermore, we call on the UN Security Council to impose a universal arms embargo on the regime in Burma, and to refer a case against Burma’s Generals to …
US Tamils to Hold Black July Rally and Vigil
TamilNet, Sri Lanka -
The joint rally will protest China against its military support to Sri Lanka and Burma whose governments are accused of committing grave human rights …
Relief Must Focus on Remote Areas: HolmesThe Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - By SAW YAN NAING After visiting cyclone-hit areas of Burma’s Irrawaddy delta on Tuesday, John Holmes, the United Nations’ chief humanitarian relief official … Speculation Surrounds Future UWSA LeadersThe Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - By WAI MOE As Bao Yuxiang, the chairman of one of the largest armed groups in Burma, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), remains in ill heath, … |
Metro Snapshot: July 23, 2008Metro Canada – Toronto, Canada - STAYING BEHIND BARS:After word spread that Myanmar’s military may be releasing democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi within six months, a Singapore newspaper … |
Burma activist’s trek crosses MorrisDailyrecord.com, NJ - His name is simply Athein, a 35-year-old native of Burma, which was renamed Myanmar 20 years ago by the ruling military junta. Athein’s stroll along the … |
Washington Post Editor’s Dad Has Anti-Bush BlogGawker, NY - Furthermore, Burma initially rejected all foreign aid whereas Mr. Bush only rejected aid from Cuba. As the recent hearings show, by not tracking the … Barefoot for BurmaMelton Today, UK - A teacher walked barefoot through Melton on Monday on his way from Scotland to London to raise the plight of children in Burma. Carrying only salt, rice, … |
Great Falls resident helps effort to get life-saving drugs into …Great Falls Tribune, MT - Three days after Myanmar, formerly called Burma, was ravaged by Cyclone Nargis, the country’s worst tropical storm in 25 years, Sollid and five other … |
Thai Paper Urges More Pressure on BurmaistockAnalyst.com, OR - The foreseeable future for Burma is clear: there will be no opposition to worry the junta. What is emerging from the ASEAN ministerial meeting is an … |
China to Strengthen Cooperation With ASEANistockAnalyst.com, OR - ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], the Philippines, Singapore, … |
Current Affairs Heavy Hearts and High HopesVelocity, KY - But Eh Doh Htoo, a refugee from Myanmar (formerly called Burma), has had plenty of other things on his mind, too, since he arrived in Louisville in March … |
Australia to give more aid to Myanmar, US says it’s ready to …
International Herald Tribune, France -
… in addressing the root cause of Burma’s grave problem, the repression of the Burmese democracy movement,” Rice said, using the former name for Myanmar. …
UN Security Council to Discuss Burma
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By LALIT K JHA / UNITED NATIONS NEW YORK — As the United Nations plans to send special envoy Ibrahim Gambari to Burma in September and the Security Council …
Asean EU-style Union Likely to StumbleThe Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - Burma ratified the charter this week, but immediately declared in Singapore that it will resist any attempt by guardians of a future Asean human rights … |
Rice urges ASEAN to push Myanmar to reformReuters - “It was in the interest of ASEAN and the people of Burma to persuade Myanmar’s leaders to free political prisoners and to open up a dialogue with the … |
US Senate Bans on Import of Burmese Gems
Congress began to consider the legislation in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, when the Burmese regime placed restrictions that severely limited the ability … UN pulls out of cyclone-swamped BurmaIndependent Online, South Africa - Bangkok – The United Nations is to stop flying in aid to Myanmar/Burma in August, forcing relief agencies to find another way to bring in vital supplies to … |
Singapore And US Reaffirm Their Strong RelationsBernama, Malaysia - They also discussed developments in Myanmar and the important mission of United Nations’ Special Envoy Professor Ibrahim Gambari to meet the country’s … Opposition leader to be freed in six months?Metro, UK - Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be freed from house arrest in about six months, the military junta has suggested. Ms Suu Kyi is approaching the … |
New Zealand to Provide Further Funding for Burma ReliefistockAnalyst.com, OR - New Zealand will provide a further 2m dollars [approx 1.5m US] for ongoing relief efforts in Myanmar [Burma], announced Foreign Minister Winston Peters … |
Millions in Myanmar cyclone aid still to be releasedReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - GENEVA, July 22, 2008 (AFP) – More than 5.8 million dollars in emergency aid for victims of Myanmar’s cyclone Nargis is still to be released by donor … US Congress approves legislation to bar Myanmar gems
… clear message to the junta that the United States stands squarely with the freedom-loving people of Burma,” McConnell said, using Myanmar’s former name. … Australia to give aid to Myanmar
SINGAPORE (AP) — Australia announced Wednesday an extra $29 million in aid for survivors of Myanmar’s May cyclone, but pressed its recalcitrant military … |
Australia injects 29 million US dollars more for cyclone victims
Monsters and Critics.com -
‘We made this contribution because we are very pleased with the progress that ASEAN and the United Nations have made in conjunction with Myanmar,’ he told …
Burma urged to hold free, fair election
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia -
AUSTRALIA has repeated its call for Burma to hold free and fair elections and release Aung San Suu Kyi after the junta ratified an ASEAN charter setting …
Australia calls on Myanmar to hold free electionsThe Standard, Hong Kong - Australia has reiterated calls for Myanmar to release Aung San Suu Kyi after the junta ratified an ASEAN charter setting principles of human rights, … Aus pledges another $30 million in Myanmar cyclone aid
Australia has committed an extra 30 million dollars (USD 29 million) to Myanmar cyclone relief, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Wednesday. … |
US Congress passes new Myanmar gemstone sanctions billInternational Herald Tribune, France - … a gap in current sanctions, which already bar the importation of gemstones directly from Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country formerly known as Burma. … Burma, North Korea Top Southeast Asian Security AgendaMedia Newswire (press release), NY - Rice will meet with ASEAN ministers July 23 to take stock of US-ASEAN cooperation on regional issues, Marciel said, including Burma’s cyclone recovery and … |
Suu Kyi: ‘Don’t just sit there. Do something.’Pacific Daily News, GU - When the junta organized the “Visit Myanmar Year 1996,” Suu Kyi declared, “we would like potential visitors to Burma to show they are not going to buy their … Dine out and help a good causeCamden Haven Courier, Australia - Her latest project will raise funds for the victims in Burma’s Cyclone Nargis in the Irrawaddy Delta. Tin is a Burma-born Australian and, with her husband … Burmese still waiting on $6m in cyclone aidMelbourne Herald Sun, Australia - MORE than $US5.8 million ($5.94 million) in emergency aid for victims of Burma’s cyclone Nargis is still to be released by donor countries, the World Health … Flowering Bamboo Leads to Starvation in BurmaThe Epoch Times, NY - “The situation is at a critical point,” said Salai Bawi Lian Mang, head of the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) which is monitoring the situation. … |
Burma Dissidents Urge UN Secretary General To Intervene In CrisisBosNewsLife, Hungary - The military government of Burma, which it calls Myanmar, has been reluctant to allow foreign Christian groups to enter the country, although some managed … John McCain’s Remarks on Abortion to National Pro-Life Convention
And I know that I have a personal obligation to advocate human rights wherever they are denied, in Bosnia or Burma, in Cuba or the Middle East, … |
SE Asian nations fail to win Thai-Cambodia breakthroughStuff.co.nz, New Zealand - The fracas did manage to shove Myanmar out of the spotlight it usually occupies with great uneasiness at Asean meetings. The meetings began with a rare ray … |
Japan Vows Additional Aid for MyanmaristockAnalyst.com, OR - Singapore, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura on Tuesday promised to provide cyclone-hit Myanmar with additional aid worth 21 … |
Local concert raises $11000Independent and Free Press, Canada - … John’ United Church, was so moved by the plight of the people of Burma (Myanmar) and China, that she decided to put together a benefit concert to help. … |
CPJ calls on Burma donors to consider media access
CPJ Press Freedom Online, NY -
Those detained include Aung Kyaw San, editor-in-chief of the Myanmar Tribune; Ma Eine Khine Oo, a journalist with Ecovision Journal; popular commentator, …
Australia gives $30m to Burma
NEWS.com.au, Australia -
AUSTRALIA has boosted its funding to Cyclone Nargis-ravaged Burma by $30 million, the Government has announced. The increase brings Australia’s total …
‘Suu Kyi will not be freed in 6 months’
Howrah News Service, India -
Singapore: Burma’s foreign minister has said pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi can be kept in detention legally until late 2009 and not until December …
ASEAN all talk and no action on temple spat
The Standard, Hong Kong -
Thailand disagreed yesterday and the plan was abandoned. Burma also put its foot down on an ASEAN plan to set up a human rights body. AP.
Myanmar objects to monitoring powers of new ASEAN human rights body
JURIST -
The comments, made during a Monday meeting to organize the new ASEAN human rights committee, indicate that Myanmar [JURIST news archive] may block attempts …
World Focus on Burma (15 March 08)
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Pinheiro: No Visit to Myanmar  GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights investigator on Myanmar said Saturday he will not visit the Asian country before the end of his mandate. … |
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FM Noppadon says Thailand not spokesman for Myanmar  … composition several times but democracy has not been allowed back. In 1988 the junta changed the name of the country from Burma to Myanmar. (TNA)-E111. |
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Tales of exile and heartbreak  The end of the book is rushed, dealing with Burma‘s recent history. The comments on the tragic current situation in Myanmar/Burma do not quite connect to … |
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(Thai) PM going to Burma, but human rights off agenda
Banagkok Post, 13 March 2008
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej will pay an official visit Burma Friday where he will avoid sensitive topics such as internal affairs, human rights and conflicts with minority groups, a government spokesman said Thursday.
Samak, who became Thailand‘s 25th prime minister on January 28, will depart for Naypyitaw, Myanmar‘s new military capital, on a special Thai Air Force flight from Bangkok‘s Don Muang Airport at 7:45 local time Friday, said government spokesman Lieutenant General Wichienchote Suchoterat.
He will meet with Burma‘s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe and hold talks with the junta about Thailand‘s business interests in natural gas and hydro-electric dams.
“He will not discuss Burma‘s internal affairs, human rights nor conflicts with minority groups although these issues may be raised at the upcoming ASEAN summit,” said Wichienchote.
Bangkok will host the annual summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) later this year.
While in Naypyitaw, which is situated 350 kilometres north of the old capital in Yangon, Samak will also witness the signing of an investment protection agreement between the two countries, a foreign ministry source said.
The agreement is designed to encourage more Thai investment in Myanmar and strengthen cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
Thailand currently ranks as Burma‘s third largest foreign investor, with investments reaching 1.34 billion dollars as of last year. The United Kingdom ranks first with 1.56 billion dollars worth of investments in Myanmar, while Singapore comes second with 1.43 billion, according to figures compiled by Thailand‘s Foreign Trade Department.
Thailand also ranks among Burma‘s leading trade partners.
In 2007, Thai imports from Burma (primarily natural gas), amounted to 80.03 billion baht (2.5 billion dollars), up 9.8 per cent on 2006 figures, while Thai exports to the country amounted to 33.06 billion baht (1.05 billion dollars), a 14.6 per cent rise.
Thailand‘s close economic ties with the regime are in stark contrast to those of most Western democracies, such as the US and the European Union, both of which have imposed new economic sanctions on the country in the wake of its brutal crackdown on anti-government protests led by Buddhist monks last September.
Such sanctions are deemed ineffective as long as Burma‘s main economic allies Thailand, India and China, refuse to follow suit. dpa
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=126483
World Focus on Burma (29 Jan 08)
- Myanmar junta charges leading protesters
Reuters UK, UK -The 10, most of whom were leaders of a 1988 student-led uprising suppressed bloodily by the army, are accused of violating the former Burma’s Printing and …
- European Union’s special envoy for Myanmar seeks Asian cooperation
Earthtimes, UK -
Bangkok – The European Union’s special envoy for Myanmar on Tuesday stressed the need for close cooperation with Asian governments in speeding up a solution … - ASEAN rights execs meet on framework of regional body
Inquirer.net, Philippines -
Rights groups have cautiously welcomed the move, but stressed that time was running out to reverse abuses in rogue state Myanmar, which continues to detain … - Federal probe of stolen art goes national
Los Angeles Times, CA -
“Passion for Form: Selections of Southeast Asian Art from the MacLean Collection” contains 53 of his best objects from Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, … - Stallone: Time right for another ‘Rambo’
Detroit Free Press, United States -
“Rambo,” the fourth in the series that began in 1982, takes place in present-day, war-torn Burma (called Myanmar by its current government), … - EU envoy calls for release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
AFP -BANGKOK (AFP) — The EU’s special envoy for Myanmar on Tuesday urged the country’s military regime to free democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as he kicked off …
- Myanmar migrants fear worst from new Thai government
Swissinfo, Switzerland -
So, hopefully, the TRT-influenced PPP will take migration issues into account,” said Myint Wai of the Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma. - Sylvester Stallone is set to make a fifth ‘Rambo’ movie
The Cheers, Estonia -
The film, which Stallone directs and stars in, sees Rambo taking a group of mercenaries into war torn Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in search of missing … - Irrawaddy Dam Construction Begins, Human Rights Abuses Begin
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
The Burmese state-run newspaper, The New Light of Myanmar, reported in May 2007 that seven hydropower projects on the Irrawaddy River had been designed to … - Myanmar Times CEO Supports Regime’s “Road Map”
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By Wai Moe Burma’s English language weekly newspaper, The Myanmar Times, threw its support unequivocally behind the regime’s seven-point “road map” in a … - EU urges new govt to promote democracy in Burma
Nation Multimedia, Thailand -
“The EU wants to cooperate with Thailand’s government to promote a positive solution in Burma,” said Piero Fassino, EU Special Envoy to Burma. … - EU wants Thai help to pro¬mote democracy in Burma
Nation Multimedia, Thailand -
“The EU wants to cooperate with Thailand’s government to promote a positive solution in Burma,” said Piero Fassino, EU Special Envoy to Burma. … - Blogger detained amid increased surveillance of Internet; more …
Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Thailand -
On 21 January, Mizzima reported that Blogger.com, the most popular blog provider to users inside Burma, has been completely blocked after Myanmar Post and … - Myanmar frees four Indians
| IMPHAL: Myanmar authorities have released four Indian nationals who were arrested six months ago for entering the neighbouring country without valid documents, official sources said on Monday. | They were han… - Man of War
| Rambo is back – bigger and bloodier. | By Peter Suderman | You can learn everything you need to know about from the title. It’s short, simple, and blunt. There are no Roman numerals, no colons, no hokey subti..
World Focus on Burma (29-11-2007)
- China’s see-no-evil diplomacy —Andreas Ni
Daily Times, Pakistan -
The recent “saffron revolution” in Burma presented China with not only a challenge, but also an opportunity to exert its influence. .. - CBS wins November sweeps, but abc’s ‘Dancing’ finale scored big
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI -
… alum – is in Friday’s US Weekly in a piece about the US Campaign for Burma – uscampaignforburma.org – a group trying to end military rule in Myanmar. … - LETTERS: Hypocrisy protects China
Taipei Times, Taiwan -
Why is it easy to vehemently complain about Pakistan and Myanmar in loud and determined voices, but not about China, when the situation in China is far … - More bad rap on Asian biofuels
Asia Times Online, Hong Kong -
As such, other Southeast Asian countries including Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines are beginning to follow Indonesia’s and … - Boycott Olympics to help the Burmese
Bangkok Post, Thailand -
I completely agree with the sentiments of Ms Wenman concerning her view on the lack of teeth of Asean, and the relief the Burmese generals must feel, … - West Papua flag to mark Independece Day
Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand -
Titled “Human Rights and ASEAN: West Papua, The Philippines Burma and Aotearoa” the seminar will be addressed by several speakers including Keith Locke, … - Court denies Burmese man asylum but asks US not to deport him yet
San Francisco Chronicle, USA -
“Human rights violations in Myanmar have risen recently to crisis level,” said the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals, using the military government’s name … - UN envoy and Cambodian foreign minister meet to discuss Myanmar’s …
International Herald Tribune, France -
Myanmar, also known as Burma, sparked global outrage in September when the country’s ruling military junta crushed pro-democracy protests led by Buddhist … - Rights group condemns ongoing repression
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway -
Nov 29, 2007 (DVB)–Amnesty International has condemned the ongoing arrests of political activists in Burma, two months on from the start of the government’s … - Amnestied Thai prisoners in Myanmar fly home Friday
Thai News Agency MCOT, Thailand -
BANGKOK, Nov 29 (TNA) – Thirty-three Thai nationals incarcerated in Myanmar for varied offenses have been granted amnesty by Myanmar and are scheduled to … - Prayers said for Myanmar
Singapore Catholic News, Singapore -
“Burma’s despotic generals are being confronted, not by radical factions or troublemakers, but by peaceful activists dedicated to freedom and democracy,” he … - Arroyo has no moral ascendancy to hit Burma
Inquirer.net, Philippines -
… to the news report on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s call for the military junta of Burma (Myanmar) to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. … - Authorities conceal bird flu detection in Shan State
Mizzima.com, India -
November 29, 2007 – An alarming situation is developing with the deadly avian flu once again surfacing in Burma’s eastern Shan State. … - Mobile phones and protest Cats, mice and handsets
Economist, UK -
Both there and in Myanmar (Burma) recent disturbances have produced some interesting insights into the cat-and-mouse games of protesters and political … - Myanmar’s Rohingyas No place like home
Economist, UK -
But anti-Muslim sentiments have been simmering for centuries in Burma. The dark-skinned Rohingyas, who have more in common physically and culturally with … - Myanmar Investment: Right or Wrong?
Houston Chronicle, United States -
France’s Total SA contends that cutting off Myanmar, also known as Burma, hurts ordinary people more than it harms the military regime and could hinder …
