 |  | The US secretary of state tells the BBC Washington still wants to engage with Iran but political turmoil makes a response unlikely. |
| Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, says it plans a gradual takeover of German sports car maker Porsche. | | Mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people held in a major corruption and money-laundering probe, say US officials. |
Thu. 23 Jul 2009 1307 UTC
Clinton Declares North Korea Without 'Friends'
US secretary of state says international community is united in efforts to force North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program
North Korea Rejects Nuclear Negotiations, Blasts US 'Hostile' Policy
Spokesman for Pyongyang's delegation, Ri Hung-Sik, says breakdown in talks was Washington's fault
ASEAN Meetings End With Promises of Closer Integration
Thailand's FM Kasit Piromya says delegates agree on better regional cooperation, welcome renewed American commitment to region
Biden: No Georgian Military Option for Reclaiming Breakaway Regions
US Vice President Joe Biden pledges support for Georgia's territorial integrity, but rejects military action for reintegrating two breakaway regions
Obama Pushes for Healthcare Reform 
In televised news conference, Mr. Obama said he is confident Congress will pass health care reform this year
| QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
 |  If Myanmar is expelled it will further isolate (the regime) and would that solve the problem?  —Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva |
OPINION
No Holiday for Nyan Win in Phuket |
| By YENI |
| If Burma’s Foreign Minister Nyan Win thought he was going to enjoy a bit of a holiday on Thailand’s resort island of Phuket this week, he must have been badly disappointed. |
Lawyers Finally Allowed to Visit Suu Kyi |
| By LAWI WENG |
| Aung San Suu Kyi’s legal team was permitted access to the 64-year-old pro-democracy leader on Thursday, a day before her trial resumes for final arguments. |
Thailand's Swine Flu Death Toll Doubles |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Thailand's swine flu death toll nearly doubled over the past week with 44 people now dead from the disease. |
Asean expects Burma to respond to Int’l concerns
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on Thursday concluded the regional security forum, exhorting Burma to release opposition leader...Aung San Suu Kyi meets lawyers to oversee final argument
Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday met her legal counsels and discussed the final argument to be submitted in court in Rangoon’s...Asean expects Burma to respond to Int’l concerns
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on Thursday concluded the regional security forum, exhorting Burma to release opposition leader...Aung San Suu Kyi meets lawyers to oversee final argument
Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday met her legal counsels and discussed the final argument to be submitted in court in Rangoon’s...Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
U.S.-Indian arms deal posits questions for Burma's generals
(Commentary) The signing of an extensive arms deal between India and the United States raises issues concerning Burma – not the least of which is a question f...
Family members of gold thieves arrested in central BurmaTen family members of the robbers, who looted about 7 viss of gold from a jewellery shop in Yamea Thinn town, in early May have been detained by the police...... | Clinton concerned about North Korea-Burma tiesUS Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has expressed grave concern over possible transfer of nuclear technology from North Korea to Burma, even as she promised... |
NLD at a 'critical stage': Win TinA leader of Burma’s opposition party – National League for Democracy (NLD) – said the party’s leadership has reached a 'critical stage' as most members of the party’s... | Burma’s nuclear nexus with RussiaThe Burmese military junta’s overt nuclear ambitions are out in the open, in a leaked document from the junta’s military establishment, which reveals that Burma’s... |
