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Yemen Seizes Dozens of Suspicious Parcels in Bombing Plot
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Brazil to choose next president
Brazilians are set to elect a president to replace Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with the governing party's Dilma Rousseff favoured to defeat rival Jose Serra.Relief Efforts Slow to Reach Arakan's Devastated Coast |
By BA KAUNG |
Local relief groups report the government is downplaying the extent of the damage from Cyclone Giri. |
Hanoi Holiday for the Junta |
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN |
The Asean Summit in Hanoi publicly appears to have dropped the issue of Burma's controversial elections. |
Views Differ on UN Commission of Inquiry on Burma: US |
By LALIT K JHA |
The US is conducting discussions with UN member states regarding differing opinions toward a Commission of Inquiry on Burma. |
Weekly Business Roundup (Saturday, October 30, 2010) |
By WILLIAM BOOT |
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Philippines: Flawed Burma Vote Will Damage Asean |
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
The Philippines says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be undermined if next month's elections in military-ruled Burma are a sham. |
Asia Society Urges Vigilant Engagement |
By LALIT K JHA |
An updated report by the Asia Society Task Force recommends the US remains vigilant while pursuing an engagement process aimed at political progress in Burma. |
News editor tortured, given 13 years
Editor of Karenni-based news journal had been in Insein prison for one year before being charged under a raft of media lawsPM’s party claims 18m members
Union Solidarity and Development Party set to win more than 50 seats uncontested as candidate rejects accusations of corruptionIndia cautions on ‘adverse’ UN probe
Indian diplomat warns that investigation into war crimes in Burma could be counter-productive and adversely affect Burmese citizens Junta poised to hold power until parliaments convenedBurma’s ruling military junta will hold on to power until the country’s various parliaments are convened ...
Suu Kyi legal team expects her release before election
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks set for release before nationwide elections to be held in ...
Karenni troops launch attack on Burmese Army outpost
Karenni troops launched a full armed assault on a Burmese Army outpost in Loikaw Township, Karenni ...
Win Tin slates UN head’s rights report omissions
NLD co-founder and former political prisoner Win Tin expressed extreme disappointment that UN ...
Protesters target Air Bagan for boycott over junta links
A group of westerners launched a boycott against Air Bagan in northern Thailand yesterday over its ...