August

Trouble at trading in Indo-Burma border by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:14

The Moreh trade point in Indo-Burma border area (in the northeastern state of Manipur) receives media headlines, but often for wrong reasons. One of the important trade points with Burma (now renamed Myanmar),

Chin-Burmese refugees in India air woes by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:14

Highlighting their plight, refugees from Myanmar's Chin region here lamented their poor living conditions and a lack of refugee status for the tens of thousands who have sought shelter in India.

Prime Minister Thaksin's surprise visit to Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:14

Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a surprise whistle stop visit to Burma on Wednesday, according to official sources in Nay Pyi Daw the new capital.

Roundup: Myanmar takes measures to boost border trade with neighboring countries by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:14

Myanmar is taking some measures to boost border trade with neighboring countries, establishing Muse border trade zone and transforming its border trade with China into normal trade as an initial step for the move.

Soldiers and civilians brawl in Sittwe by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

A fracas between soldiers and a group of youths in Sittwe, capital of Arakan state, in western Burma led to two civilians being arrested.

India bypass Bangladesh to build a gas pipeline from Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

India will bypass Bangladesh while building a proposed gas pipeline from Burma after Dhaka set tough terms for the project to pass through its soil, tripling its estimated cost, Indian officials said on Wednesday.

CSU initiates Salai Tin Maung Oo memorial education centre by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

In memory of Burma's first student Martyr, Salai Tin Maung Oo, the Chin Students' Union is set to open an education centre to provide free tuition to Burmese refugee children in New Delhi.

Myanmar arrests taken up in the Lok Sabha by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

The honourable MP from Outer Manipur constituency, Mani Charenamei took up the issue of 21 villagers from Singngat subdivision arrested by the Myanmarese army on May 6, 2006 in the Lok Sabha on Aug 3, 2006.

Bimstec Ministerial Meeting in Delhi to Review FTA Progress by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, the economic bloc comprised of seven South and Southeast Asian nations - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand - will hold a ministerial meeting in New Delhi from August 8-9 to review the progress of the proposed seven nations FTA.

New oil and gas deposits discovered in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

Signs of new oil and gas deposits have been discovered off Myanmar's coast, the Myanmar Times newspaper reported, raising the prospect of further foreign investment in the military-run country.

India military's arms deal with Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

Several convoys composed of military trucks from Indian army, in last Saturday went into Burma after passing through Moreh border town in India, local witnesses say.

MP urges Parliament to seek release of Indians arrested in Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:13

An Indian Member of Parliament has urged the Government of India to intervene and seek the immediate release of 21 Indian nationals, including a six year old, who were arrested in Burma for illegal logging.

Curb insurgency in N-E: JJ to Armymen by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

The Army Chief, General J J Singh, has asked formations deployed in the North- East to take suitable measures to keep insurgency under check and thereby ensure a conductive environment for the civil administration to function effectively.

BIMSTEC ministerial meet expected to endorse free trade agreement by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat arrived in the Indian capital August 8, to participate in the 9th BIMSTEC ministerial conference which, among other things, is expected to finalize the date for the enforcement of a free trade agreement between the seven member states of South and South East Asia, according to an official report.

Commemoration of 18th anniversary of 8.8.88 uprising held worldwide by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

I can never forget the brutality of the military that killed many students. Bearing the same cause with our comrades who are in prisons and in jungles, we have resolved to fight until we achieve democracy in Burma," said Zin Naing, a student leader at the demonstration held in New Delhi.

MP urges Parliament to seek release of Indians arrested in Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

An Indian Member of Parliament has urged the Government of India to intervene and seek the immediate release of 21 Indian nationals, including a six year old, who were arrested in Burma for illegal logging.

Daewoo secures Myanmar gas fields by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

Daewoo International Corp., one of the nation's leading trading companies, announced yesterday that it had secured large-sized gas reserves in Myanmar, which, were officially certified by a U.S.-based evaluator.

More taxes levied on Indo-Burma border trade road by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:12

Fresh taxes have been levied on traders and travelers to Mizoram this monsoon by the Burmese authorities.

Burmese boat refugees stage hunger strike on India’s Andaman Islands by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

Burmese ‘boat refugees’ who have been detained at an open jail on India’s Andaman Island are staging a hunger strike to highlight their plights.

Unknown fever causes panic in Mizoram near Burma border by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

Education authorities have declared holiday in some schools at Farkawn village, in the eastern border area near Myanmar, following the outbreak of an unidentified fever.

Chin rebels agree not to use landmines by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

Given the long term negative impact of the use of anti-personnel mines in conflict zones and the international campaign against it, the Chin National Front, ethnic armed rebel group in Burma, last week made a commitment to ban the use of mines.

Myanmar reserves higher than expected, pipeline negotiations to begin soon by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

South Korea's Daewoo International has said that certified reserves from Myanmar's A-1 and A-3 blocks were higher than initially expected, with negotiations to sell the gas and develop a pipeline to either India, China or Thailand set to begin later this year.

Foreign Minister arrives back from New Delhi by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win arrived back here by air today after participating in the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held on 9 August, 2006, in New Delhi, Republic of India.

Idiom of identity by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

Manipuri villages that border Myanmar. It depicted the painful plight of the villagers, who are constantly robbed and tortured by the Burmese soldiers from across the border. While the son of a family,

Proposed Gas cracker eye markets in China, Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:11

The proposed Rs 5460 crore Gas Cracker project, to be set by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Oil India Limited (OIL), Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in upper Asom, is eyeing Chinese, Bangladesh and Myanmar market.

Indo-Burmese border trade grinds to a halt by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

Trade between India and Burma remained suspended for the third day today as residents of India's Moreh Town of Manipur, bordering Burma,

GAIL's Myanmar gas resources certified by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

The estimated gas resources in the three discovered gas fields Shwe and Shwe Phyu in Block A-1, and Mya field in Block A-3, have been certified by M/s Gaffney Cline and Associates (GCA).

China, India race after Myanmar's natural gas riches by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

China and India are racing to secure a lock on a newly discovered offshore natural gas field in Myanmar, believed to be one of the largest such finds in Southeast Asia, the reclusive nation's ambassador to the Philippines said.

Aung San Suu Kyi's alma mater celebrates golden jubilee with the Prime Minister on August 18 by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

LADY SHRI Ram maybe one of the finest institutions in the city today, but for those who have been associated with the college for a better part of the last 50 years, it has been a long and eventful journey.

India-invested gas blocks in Myanmar have big reserve by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

Two gas blocks in Myanmar, which India holds stake, were proven to have a reserve of 161 to 283 billion cubic meters, GAIL (India) Ltd said Wednesday.

Alma Mater to honour Aung San Suu Kyi by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:10

Burma’s democracy icon and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently under house arrest in Burma, will be honoured by her alma mater the Lady Sri Ram College for Women (LSR) in New Delhi on August 21.

Myanmar blocks hold 5.7-10 TCF gas reserves by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

In-place gas reserves in two Myanmar exploration blocks A-1 and A-3 in which India holds 30 percent stake has been certified to be around 5.7-10 trillion cubic feet, state-owned GAIL (India) Ltd said Wednesday.

Border trade flourishes in interior Ukhrul by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

Preserving the age-old practice of border trade between Myanmarese and villagers settled in remote locations of Ukhrul district many traders from across the international border still continue to trickle in through the Somra Track to reach Ukhrul villages.

Alarm over sharp increase in prices of wheat and pulses by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

Delay in the arrival of imported wheat and hardening of wheat and pulses prices in the open market on the eve of the upcoming festival season has got the Government worried.

Seizure of fertilizer may affect Chin farmers by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

The seizure of fertilizer on the Indo-Burma border may seriously affect Chin farmers. According to reports the Customs department in Tio village, Mizoram, India, seized huge stocks of fertilizer recently. The seizure may affect Chin farmers as August is peak time for use of fertilizers to boost production.

Indian Supreme Court Investigates Operation Leech against Arakan Rebels by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

The Indian Supreme Court has appointed Mr. A sharan, an additional Solicitor General to examine independently, as an officer of the court, the entire record of 34 Burmese refugees and how the case has proceeded since 1998.

Indefinite curfew further paralyses Indo-Burmese border trade by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

The Manipur government has imposed indefinite curfew in the commercial Indo-Burmese border town of Moreh since yesterday to prevent any untoward incident among different communities.

Burmese soldiers arrested 3 Naga women with livestock by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:09

Three Naga women were arrested and their livestock seized by the Burmese Army Infantry battalion -229 in Swanmayar, Indo-Burmese border in the second week of this month. The women were involved in the customary barter trade.

'Powerless' India eyes energy booster from neighbours by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:08

The Centre has stepped up efforts to implement its bilateral co-operation deals with Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka in order to overcome power shortages across the country.

India-Myanmar Relations: Trouble at the Gate by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:08

At the 39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting held on July 25, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Myanmar has figured as one of the focal points of discussion on the issue of political reform inside the military-ruled country.

OVL eyes 3 more Myanmar blocks by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:03

ONGC Videsh Ltd plans to bid for three more gas blocks in Myanmar for which bids may be called within a month. The company will be bidding for the blocks located in the south-western part of the country.

Assam CM urges reopening of Stilwell Road by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:03

Encouraged by the reopening of the ancient Silk Route on the Nathula Pass in Sikkim for trade between India and China, there is now a demand for throwing open the historic Stilwell Road that connects northeast India with Southeast Asia including Burma.

Gas evacuation from Burma in 2010: GAIL by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

Commercial production of gas in Burma's two blocks will start in mid 2010, Chairman and managing director of Gail India, Proshanto Banerjee said on Wednesday in New Delhi.

Lady Shri Ram postpones alumna celebrations by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

The much hyped programme to honor Burmese democracy icon and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi by her alma mater the Lady Sri Ram College for Women (LSR) in New Delhi has been postponed.

Delhi College to honor ex-student Aung San Suu Kyi by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, currently under house arrest in that country, will be honored by her alma mater New Delhi's Lady Sri Ram College for Women (LSR) but a rights activist said the icon is unlikely to come.

Cash donated for building historic Vipassana Pagoda in Mumbai, India by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

The fourth ceremony to donate cash to historic Vipassana Pagoda being built in Mumbai, India was held at the Dhamma Hall of Dhammajoti Meditation Centre on Ngahtatgyi Pagoda Road in Bahan Township here this morning, attended by Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung.

Indo-Burma border trade resumes by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

With border trade resuming, life in the Indo-Burmese border town of Moreh is limping back to normal in the wake of lifting of the curfew and the Bandh. The face off between the agitating public and the state government came to an end following an agreement on Sunday.

UMFCCI's executive leaves to attend ASEAN Trade Mission in India by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:02

Myanmrese Degelation left for India,

ONGC Videsh announces gas resources in Myanmar fields by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:01

ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), along with other consortium partners of Blocks A-1 and A-3 in Myanmar Offshore, have announced the Original Gas In-Place and Contingent Gas Resources (Recoverable Reserves) of the Shwe, Shwe Phyu and Mya fields based on an independent assessment/certification done by Gaffney, Cline and Associates (GCA), Singapore.

Myanmar blacklists eight companies for violating trading regulations by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:01

The Myanmar government has blacklisted eight private companies including a well-known Indian pharmaceutical company for breaching trading regulations, a newspaper reported Sunday

Burma's SPDC Communication Minister Visits Western Border Area by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 12:01

Burma's Military Communication Minister, Major General Thein Swe, visited the western border area on 16 August, 2006, to examine the proposed friendship road that is to be built between Burma and Bangladesh, said a report of a local official.

After Nathu La, Stilwell Road might be next Add to Clippings by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:58

Spurred by the resumption of border trade between India and China across the ancient Silk Road, state governments in the northeast have called for reopening of the historic World War II Stilwell Road to boost business with Southeast Asia.

US consul re-affirms support for democracy in Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:58

The United States of America is closely monitoring the situation in Burma and continuing its efforts for the restoration of democracy in the country, said Henry Victor Jardine, Consul General of the US Consulate, Kolkata.

GAIL ready with feasibility report by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:58

GAIL has completed a feasibility report for laying a 1,400-km pipeline from Myanmar's Sitwe area to Gaya in Bihar via Aizawl, Silchar, Guwahati, Tinsukia and Bengal.

Rise in gambling in Indian border area by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:58

Gambling is on the rise in India’s Mizoram state on the Indo-Burma border. Lottery is becoming increasingly popular and the number of gamblers has gone up, especially from the Burmese weavers’ community.

India-Myanmar Relations Predicament and Prospects by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:58

The endeavor of this paper is to update the audience on the contemporary developments of India - Myanmar relations and the effort is to bring out the nuances of India's foreign policy towards Myanmar.

Burma sentences 20 Indians to over 10 years prison term by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:57

A township level court in Chin state in western Burma sentenced 20 Indian nationals, who were arrested in May for illegal logging, to over 10 years each in prison on August 26.

Maritime oil, gas exploration: India, Myanmar claim Bangladesh territory by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:57

Both India and Myanmar have continuously been claiming Bangladesh territory in the Bay of Bengal to explore natural resources mainly oil and gas.

The India-China road to - somewhere by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:57

Many think a land route along the old Stilwell Road in Assam state through Myanmar and on to Kunming, China, would be more interesting to Indian businessmen as it would provide a direct route to the bustling commercial heartland of southeastern China. The Stilwell Road stretches for about 61 kilometers on the Indian side.

Envoy to talk look-east policy by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:57

There are important issues: Myanmar and its importance to India's energy security and as a gateway to Asean, Singapore and the unique balancing act that it plays between India and China. Further a field. India's involvement in Vietnam and Taiwan have important economic as well as strategic objectives.

Myanmar continue to claim Bangladesh maritime territory for oil, gas exploration by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:57

Both India and Myanmar have continuously been claiming Bangladesh territory in the Bay of Bengal to explore natural resources mainly oil and gas, reports BDNEWS.(Financial Express)