 |  | The UK foreign secretary demands the release of local British embassy staff held in Tehran over post-election unrest. |
UK 'deeply concerned' at arrests| The doctor who was with Michael Jackson before he died speaks at length to police, but is not a suspect, his spokeswoman says. | | Somali pirates release a Belgian dredger and its crew two, months after they were captured, the Belgian prime minister says. |
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Britain Calls for Release of Detained British Embassy Staff
David Miliband tells reporters Sunday that the detentions were harassment and intimidation that are not acceptable
Top US Officer Says Iraqis Ready for Handover
Admiral Mullen still has some concerns, but Iraqis prepared to handle own security
US Adjusts Drug Policy for Afghanistan
Washington will now spend more money to support legal crops and agricultural development
Hariri Named Lebanon's Prime Minister
President Michel Suleiman designated parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri as PM, after majority of lawmakers nominated him for post
Jackson Family Seeks Second Autopsy
Want private doctor to find out what happened to pop star
SLIDE SHOW A Visit to North Korea’s Arms Factories |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| The Burmese junta’s No 3, Gen Thura Shwe Mann, made a secret, seven day visit to North Korea last November, apparently with a shopping list for arms and sophisticated weapons systems. |
Gambari in Naypyidaw |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Gambari is visiting Naypryidaw to prepare for a possible visit by Ban Ki-moon in early July. |
INTERVIEWBurma Wants the Bomb |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| The Irrawaddy recently spoke with Thakhin Chan Tun, Burma’s former ambassador to North Korea, about recent developments in relations between the two pariah states. |
No Signs Gambari Will Meet Suu Kyi or Than Shwe |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| There appears to be little likelihood that the visiting UN envoy will meet with either Burma’s democratic opposition leader or the head of the ruling regime. |
US Will Not Use Force to Inspect NKorean Ship |
| By KWANG-TAE KIM |
| The United States will not use force to inspect a North Korean ship suspected of carrying banned goods, an American official was quoted as saying. |
Weekly Business Roundup (June 27, 2009) |
| By WILLIAM BOOT |
| A secretive Russian mining operation in northern Shan State is accused of land theft, forced relocation and water pollution. |
New rules for musicians performing abroad
With instances of artistes seeking asylum in host countries going up, the Myanmar Music Association (MMA) has introduced a new regulation for singers and musicians, who go abroad to perform....UN special envoy begins visit to Burma
United Nations Special envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Friday arrived in Burma’s former capital city of Rangoon and has reportedly headed for Naypyitaw, the new capital, to meet...| ‘Lawyers of the government’ steering Suu Kyi trial June 26, 2009 (DVB)–A witness disqualified from testifying in the defense of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi said yesterday following his appeal that it was not “ordinary lawyers” making key decisions in the trial but government cronies. - more |
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| UN envoy Gambari arrives in Burma June 26, 2009 (DVB)–The UN Special Envoy to Burma arrived in Rangoon this morning for what is widely believed to be a prelude to the visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, whose trip is penciled in for early July. - more |
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| Thai education reform to benefit Burmese migrants June 26, 2009 (DVB)–Burmese migrants and refugees living on the periphery of Thai society could benefit from the Thai government’s new plans to strengthen its education policy for migrant and stateless children in the country. - more |
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