| Leaders of group of 20 major economies are meeting in London at summit aimed at drafting solutions to global economic crisis
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Darling: Trade deal agreed| US President Obama and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak agree a "stern, united response" to any North Korea rocket launch.  | | Chinese security officials launch a campaign to improve the treatment of prisoners, after at least five die while in custody. |
FM Radio Station in Sittwe for 2010 Election
4/1/2009
Sittwe: A FM radio station has been set up for the first time in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State, by a private company with the support of the military junta in order to help organize Arakanese people for the 2010 election, said a teacher from Sittwe. full story
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| Refugees protest against cuts in UN support Apr 2, 2009 (DVB)–A Burmese refugee family staged hunger strike outside a United Nations office in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka earlier this week in protest against the UN decision to halt financial support to families. - more |
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| Murder near China-Burma border being linked to child trafficking Apr 2, 2009 (DVB)–Locals in a Chinese border town have said there could be a link between a young Burmese boy found murdered on Monday and increased incidences of child trafficking on the China-Burma border. - more |
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| US wants common Burma strategy with Asia Apr 2, 2009 (AFP)—The United States wants to forge a common strategy with Asia to coax military-run Burma out of isolation, a senior official said Wednesday, suggesting six-way talks with North Korea could be a model. - more |
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| Children and the poor hit by cholera outbreak Apr 2, 2009 (DVB)–Authorities in central Burma have been distributing medicine after an outbreak of cholera began to take its toll on young children and people living in poor housing. - more |
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| Migrant workers denied medical care Apr 1, 2009 (DVB)–Two Thai-based organisations have urged the United Nations to provide assistance to Burmese migrant workers in Thailand whose labour rights were being denied by their employers. - more |
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| Opposition members jailed for bomb plot Apr 1, 2009 (DVB)–Seven members of opposition party National League for Democracy accused of a bomb plot were sentenced on Monday to five years imprisonment despite a distinct lack of evidence, said the wife of one. - more |
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| Exiled lawyers call for abolishment of USDA Apr 1, 2009 (DVB)–A government-backed social organization alleged to have been implicated in the 2003 Depayin massacre is fast becoming a political party and must be abolished, said an exiled Burmese lawyers group. - more |
Malaysian Prime Minister Resigns |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Malaysia's prime minister submits his resignation to the country's constitutional monarch before handing power to his deputy following 5½ years of largely ineffectual rule. |
Thai Protesters Gather for 7th Day of Protests |
| By AMBIKA AHUJA |
| Thousands of demonstrators have vowed to continue surrounding the Thai prime minister’s office until the government resigns. |
Singapore, Malaysia Ban Burmese Pickled Tea |
| By MIN LWIN |
| Burma’s neighbors slap bans on ready-made pickled tea that contains a dangerous chemical dye as a coloring agent. |
Internet Slowdown to Continue at Least One More Day |
| By LAWI WENG |
| A spokesperson for Burma’s state-run Internet service provider said that extremely slow connection speeds should end by April 3, but users have their doubts. |
Philippines urges Burma to Protect Human Rights |
| By JIM GOMEZ |
| Burma should free all political prisoners and fulfill a long-standing pledge to democratize, says the Philippine foreign secretary. |
Singapore Bans Imports of Laphet |
| By MIN LWIN |
| The Singaporean food authority has ordered a ban on the sale and import of laphet, a popular Burmese delicacy, after samples were found to contain a chemical dye. |
Medical specialist to launch private airline
Reports say famous liver disease specialist Dr. Khin Maung Win is trying to establish a private airline for operation inside Burma. It is envisioned that airplanes will be leased from...U.S. advocates for a common approach to Burma
Deputy U.S. Secretary of State James B. Steinberg gave notice yesterday during a conference in Washington D.C. that the United States wants a "collaborative and constructive" approach onIndian armed forces withhold cooperation in trial of Burmese rebels
India's Ministry of Defense has failed to cooperate in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) case concerning the detention of 34 Burmese freedom fighters currently lodged in Kolkata's Presidency...
AFP President Barack Obama's administration has launched a review of policy on Myanmar, also known as Burma, where a US official last week paid the first visit ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| When Burma Policy is Really China Policy The Washington Independent - Washington,DC,USA “Clearly, the path we have taken in imposing sanctions hasn’t influenced the Burmese junta,” she told students at Tokyo University. Today, Sen. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Indian armed forces withhold cooperation in trial of Burmese rebels Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India Akshay Kumar Sharma, a lawyer who represents 34 Arakanese and Karen rebels from Burma, on Monday said that the key witnesses, two CBI officers who were ... See all stories on this topic | ||
ITV.com - UK The recovery of Mr Robertson's body raises the prospect of Thai police laying further charges against three migrant workers from neighbouring Burma who were ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Rohingya, not Bengali (Burma) Himal Southasian - Kathmandu,Nepal Yet again, the situation surrounding the ethnic Rohingya community of Burma has burgeoned from a national disgrace to a regional shame. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Burma and Bangladesh look to boost trade Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India by Siddique Islam Dhaka (Mizzima) – The third Burma-Bangladesh Joint Trade Commission (JTC) meeting, aimed at boosting bilateral trade between the ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Standing firm on Burma Boston Globe - United States By Judd Gregg SECRETARY OF STATE Hillary Clinton recently announced that the administration will undertake a Burma policy review. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Burma: Last Senior US Official Meeting with Burmese Foreign Minister US Department of State - Washington,DC,USA Question: When was the last time that a senior US official (equivalent to Stephen Blake) from Washington visited the Foreign Minister of Burma? ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Pacific Gateway Center opens new cafe Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA The daily lunch menu includes dishes from Singapore, Indonesia, Laos and Burma. Pacific Gateway Center, formerly known as the Immigrant Center, ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Businessmen Urged To Run Radio Free Asia - Washington,DC,USA In the run-up to Burma's first elections in 20 years, the junta is urging loyal businessmen to stand as candidates. BANGKOK—Burmese authorities have ... See all stories on this topic |
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