World focus on Burma (14 July 2009)
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Burma’s Offer of Amnesty Met With Cautious Optimism
Washington Post – Tim Johnston –
BANGKOK, Thailand, July 14 — Political analysts cautiously welcomed the Burmese government’s promise of amnesty for prisoners but warned …
Myanmar opposition skeptical of government’s amnesty claim
CNN International –
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who earlier this month visited Myanmar — also known as Burma — has asked the ruling junta to release all political …
OVL, GAIL in JV with Korea’s Daewoo for gas production in Myanmar
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The companies will invest $2.79 billion in the three gas fields in Block A-1 and A-3 off the Myanmar coast and another $936.26 million in laying an …
Malaysia refuses to recognize Burmese as refugees
Herald de Paris –
… some immigration officials have been accused of involvement in selling refugees from Myanmar, also known as Burma, to gangs in Thailand. …
Myanmar Baptists Plan Major Bicentennial Celebration
Christian Post – Derick Ho -
According to BWA, Myanmar, which had its name changed from Burma in 1989, has the largest Baptist convention on the Southeast Asia region, with more than …
Burma to free prisoners; activists sceptical
Australia Network News – Karen Percy –
“This is encouraging, but I will have to continue to follow up how they will implement all the issues raised during my visit in Myanmar,” he said. …
New life brings new freedom
Worcester Telegram – Craig S. Semon –
Mr. Lian, who goes by the nickname “Alian,” was born and raised in Chin State, in western Union of Myanmar (formerly Burma). A mountainous region with few …
Junta announces prisoner release but arrests 87-year-old activist
AsiaNews.it –
UN secretary general reports to Security Council about his diplomatic mission to Myanmar. Yangon (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Kyaw Khaing, 87, a member of Burma’s …
Pro-democracy politician sentenced in Myanmar
Philippine Star –
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been ruled by the military since 1962 and is widely accused of human rights violations. Western human rights groups say …
Freedom for Burmese detainees
The Age –
Burma has offered an amnesty for some political prisoners after United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon demanded the release of key political detainees, …
Pro-democracy politician sentenced in Myanmar
Philippine Star –
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been ruled by the military since 1962 and is widely accused of human rights violations. Western human rights groups say …
Freedom for Burmese detainees
The Age –
Burma has offered an amnesty for some political prisoners after United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon demanded the release of key political detainees, …
‘US eyeing NK-Myanmar nuke ties’
Korea Herald –
Under the bilateral agreement, hundreds of Burmese scientists were to be trained in Russia, he said. As North Korea was strengthening its ties with Burma, …
Burma is preparing to release political prisoners to allow them to …
BBC News – Laura Trevelyan –
It was announced at the Security Council by Burma’s UN envoy Than Swe. He did not say how many of the estimated 2100 inmates would go free. …
Burma’s Amnesty Announcement Draws Skepticism
The Irrawaddy News Magazine – Wai Moe – Jul 14, 2009
… on Monday that the Burmese permanent representative at the UN, Than Swe, had announced that “at the request of the secretary-general in Myanmar [Burma], …
China ranks as Myanmar’s top investor in fiscal 2008-09
Monsters and Critics.com –
The contract involved the development of a large-scale nickel mining and smelting project in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Russia came second among foreign …
Yangon United FC spent Kyat 500 million: Tay Za
Mizzima.com –
… Burmese business tycoon Tay Za said he had spent over Kyat 500 million (approximately USD 450000), on the club for the recently concluded Myanmar …
A cursed treasure – ‘Jade Land’ Hpakant
Mizzima.com –
Hpakant, which produces some of the world’s highest quality jade, is among the least developed towns in Burma, with no proper electricity, sanitation or …
Burma preparing to free political prisoners
Mizzima.com –
“At the request of the Secretary-General while in Myanmar [Burma], the Myanmar [Burma] Government is processing to grant amnesty to prisoners on …
PROCUREMENT: Derailing The Burma Missile Express
Strategy Page –
… police recently arrested three men and charged them with trying to illegally export ballistic missile guidance system components to Myanmar (Burma). …
Exotic Myanmar retains many centuries-old ways
SDNN: San Diego News Network – Sandra Scott –
That was the question I posed to myself before my first visit to Myanmar. Many governments discourage travel to Myanmar, formerly called Burma, …
