July

Indian business industry seeks to hold trade exhibition in Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

Indian business industry circle is seeking to hold trade exhibition in Myanmar by early next year in a bid to promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, a local weekly reported Tuesday.

ASEAN lawmakers urge pressure on Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

Lawmakers representing countries in the region on Saturday called on South-East Asian nations to take tougher action in pushing fellow bloc member Myanmar towards democratic reform.

Burma’s military dictatorship to gain over US$12 billion in profits by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

New report: Burma's military dictatorship to gain over US$12 billion in profits from western Burma gas finds Burma's military regime stands to profit by US$12-17 billion dollars from the Shwe Gas project in western Burma, according to a new report released by the Shwe Gas Movement today.

Lawmakers urge ASEAN to continue pressure on Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

Lawmakers representing countries in the region on Saturday called on Southeast Asian nations to take tougher action in pushing fellow bloc member Myanmar towards democratic reform.

Four Burmese also hurt in Moreh attack by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

At least four Burmese nationals sustained injuries in the retaliatory firing during the bomb attack on Post no. 4 of 24 Assam Rifles located at Chavangphai under Moreh police station near the international border in the wee hours of July 19 which also left four civilians including two women injured.

Burmese Shwe Gas Movement urges IOCs not to work with military regime by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

Shwe Gas Movement (SGM), a Burmese organisation, today (Saturday) urged the international oil and gas companies not to work with the military regime in Myanmar.

Indian Assam Rifles protest to Burmese Army after rebel raid by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:02

"Attack prompts protest - Assam rifles lodges complaint with Myanmar after rebel raid" by Indian newspaper The Telegraph on 23 July

Asean may turn up heat on Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

IF EVERYTHING goes as planned, the Asean joint communique due at the end of this week's ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur will contain a paragraph expressing disappointment over the lack of progress on reform in Myanmar.

US Senate extends economic sanctions against Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

The United States Senate has voted to extend economic sanctions against Burma for three years due to what law makers decried as the ruling regime's lamentable human rights record.

Myanmar Government In Exile Not Seeking Economic Sanction by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

The Myanmar national coalition government-in-exile is not seeking economic sanctions against the country, its Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Bo Hla-Tint, said Sunday.

School student seeks refuge in India after a week in fetters by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

A middle school student escaped from the clutches of the Burmese police after being in fetters for a week and sought refuge in India in the first week of July.

Asean appeals for help over Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

South-east Asian countries are deeply frustrated by the lack of political and economic reform, in military-ruled Burma, and want India and China to press for the restoration of democracy, Malaysia's foreign minister said late last week.

ASEAN Losing Patience with Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:03

Ong Keng Yong, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, says Burma's refusal to allow democratic reform has damaged ASEAN's credibility.

Asean opens with Mid-East focus by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:04

South East Asian foreign ministers have begun their annual meeting, with the Middle East, Burma and North Korea set to dominate the agenda.

Soldiers torch village chief’s house and jhum huts in Chin state by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:04

Based on the suspicion that a village chief and the villagers were sympathizers of armed dissidents,

Asean discussing Lebanon, Myanmar, N.Korean issues by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:07

Senior Asian officials at a key regional security meeting Monday worked to put the finishing touches on a common stand on North Korea's nuclear threat and Myanmar's failure to restore democracy.

Democracy important, but Myanmar cannot be isolated: India by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:11

India, which has been urged to use its influence to bring democratic reforms in Myanmar, Wednesday said one specific country cannot be isolated and chided for not following democratic norms as there were others who also fell into that category.

Indian, Burmese traders call for end to trade diversions by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:11

The Indo-Myanmar Border Traders’ Union has called on the governor of Manipur to stop a central government plan to divert the border trade route from Burma to Moreh through a different state.

India says it won't pressure Myanmar junta by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

The stand was conveyed by Rao Inderjit Singh, the junior minister for defense procurement, to Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.

News conference to stop Burma's natural gas project by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

A news conference by activists ranged against the Burmese junta, aiming to stop the military government's largest natural gas project in Arakan State, was held in Dhaka yesterday.

Ministers grapple with Myanmar issue by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

At the end of a one-day annual Asean Ministerial Meeting yesterday, the ministers issued a watered-down statement on the issue, calling on Myanmar to release all political prisoners, without naming Aung San Suu Kyi.

Asian officials meet on bird flu by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

Ministers from the health or agriculture departments of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, China, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka and senior officials from the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health are expected to take part in the conference.

India warns Asian partners against isolating Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

India, which has been urged to use its influence to bring democratic reforms in Myanmar [Burma], Wednesday [26July] said one specific country cannot be isolated and chided for not following democratic norms as there are others in the category.

Wellwishers donate cash for pagoda in Mumbai by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

Wellwishers today contributed cash to the construction funds of a pagoda, a replica of Shwedagon Pagoda, in Mumbai, India.

To ban or not to ban by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

Along the winding roads of Aizawl, it is a common feature for drivers and travelers to stop and ask - “you have it,” to owners of certain houses on the highway

Burma, China launch joint drugs crackdown by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:12

Burma and China have launched a new joint operation to crackdown on drug production and trafficking across the border between China and Kachin State.

Activists urge India to change stance on Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ethnic Nationalities Council have urged India to reconsider its policy on Burma.

New Report Claims Burmese Chin Christian Women are Targets for Rape by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Ethnic Chin women in Burma are “under constant attack,” according to a new report which documents the use of rape by the Burma Army.

Japan's soft policy on Burma under fire by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Japan's refusal to join the West in slapping sanctions against the Burmese military, responsible for gross human rights violations,

Monks should advise Than Shwe: Amyotheryei Win Naing by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

The self-styled national politician Win Naing has called on Burma's Buddhist monks to use their status to advise military leader senior general Than Shwe,

Asean changes tack to call for UN debate on Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Who would have expected Thailand to have the courage to toughen its position towards Burma now, especially when there is no sense of foreign policy direction at all?

Monks should advise Than Shwe: Amyotheryei Win Naing by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

The self-styled national politician Win Naing has called on Burma's Buddhist monks to use their status to advise military leader senior general Than Shwe

Korean, Indian firms urged to withdraw from Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Myanmar activists urged a Korean-Indian consortium on Wednesday to quit an offshore gas project they fear could lead to human rights abuses and prop up the military junta with billions of dollars in royalties.

Burmese exiles remember 7 July by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:13

Exiled pro-democracy Burmese political activists throughout the world marked the historic 7 July.

Gas consortium responsible for rights abuses in Burma: report by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

Burmese activists on Wednesday accused Korean and Indian companies of indirectly abusing the rights of Burmese people by investing in an offshore gas project in Burma's western state of Arakan.

Planning Commission urges focus on IPI, TAPI and Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

India's Planning Commission has said the government should focus its efforts on transnational pipeline development as the primary strategy to secure long term energy security.

Burma assures India over gas supplies by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

Burma's ambassador to India, Kyi Thein, assured industrial representatives that Burma had enough gas to sell to both India and China at a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries in New Delhi yesterday.

BIMSTEC pact hits a road block by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

: India’s jinx with free trade agreements (FTAs) has claimed another victim the BIMSTEC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation Agreement) pact which would assume a key role in case SAFTA fails to take off.

Pipeline feasibility study completed by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

India’s state-run GAIL Ltd has completed the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) of the proposed overland Myanmar-India gas pipeline bypassing Bangladesh.

Indian students call for northeast trade zone by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

The North East Students' Organization has urged the Indian prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to formulate a comprehensive policy for trade in northeast and southeast Asia, in particular with Burma, China and Bangladesh.

Myanmar, Indian pharmaceutical entrepreneurs meet by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

The Myanmar Medical and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs Association and Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India sponsored a meeting between buyers and sellers at the Ball Room of Traders' Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here this afternoon

Thai lawmaker wants Burma out of ASEAN by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:14

Burma should be expelled from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Thai senator Kraisak Choonhavan said today.

India drops tariff on pulses to cool prices by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:15

Myanmar pulse exporters received welcome news last week that India’s government has scrapped a 10 percent import duty on pulses in a move that is expected to cool a sustained price rise in the country.

Earthquake shakes Indian-Myanmar border by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:15

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has rocked the border between India and neighboring Myanmar, India's meteorological department said.

India, Myanmar vow to enhance bilateral trade by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:15

India and Myanmar have agreed to expand and diversify bilateral trade to one billion U.S. dollars by 2006, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement Friday.

Teknaf land port likely to boost two-way trade with Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

The Teknaf land port is likely to dawn a new era in the country's economy through boosting two-way trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Letter from India: India moves gently to win over Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

AT the end of the first-ever state visit to Myanmar in March this year, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam asked his host, the Senior General Than Shwe: "How is your daughter doing?"

India keen to reopen historic Burma link by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

The Indian government and authorities in the northeastern state of Assam said this week they wanted Burma and China's support for the reopening of the historic Stilwell Road.

Teknaf land port likely to boost two-way trade with Myanmar by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

The Teknaf land port is likely to dawn a new era in the country's economy through boosting two-way trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Malaysia calls on Myanmar to change to secure ASEAN's support by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

Malaysia insisted that Myanmar democratize and free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi if it wants ASEAN's support in international gatherings.

THE SHWE GAS MOVEMENT by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

Burma’s military dictatorship to gain over US$12 billion in profits from western Burma gas finds Burma's military regime stands to profit by US$12-17 billion dollars from the Shwe Gas project in western Burma,

Warning over Burma's gas riches by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:09

Burma's military regime is expected to receive almost £500 million a year from a South Korean conglomerate, activists warn today.

India to develop Burmese seaport for NE by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:08

In view of Dhaka´s overt reluctance to allow India to use its Chittagong port for the North Easters states, New Delhi is now keen to open a new route for the region through Myanmar avoiding Bangladesh.

India and China reopen historic pass by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:08

On the India-China border Indian and Chinese officials officially opened on Thursday a Himalayan border pass linking the two countries, 44 years after it was shut by a brief war between the two Asian giants.

Burma’s Increasing Importance to US National Interests by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:08

Since June of this year, 15 members of the UN Security Council, led by the US, have privately discussed the text of a resolution on Burma. It appears likely that a Chapter 6 UN resolution will pass, rather than the stronger resolution under Chapter 7.

Myanmar to set up border trade zone with Bangladesh by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:39

Myanmar is planning to set up a border trade zone with Bangladesh in a bid to promote such trade with that country, the local Khit Myanmar Weekly reported Friday.

India to invest in Myanmar port by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:38

India has decided to build a port at Settwe on the Myanmar coast to facilitate connectivity between Myanmar and Mizoram, Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh disclosed during his recent visit to Siliguri in North Bengal.

Teenage Indian 'tax collectors' arrested in Chin state by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:38

Burmese soldiers in Chin State have demanded that officials in Champhai district in India's Mizoram State prove the Indian citizenship of two teenage boys allegedly arrested for collecting taxes from villages in Chin State.

Indian security forces interrogate traders over shooting by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:38

Trade across the India-Burma border remained at a standstill today as the Assam Rifles carried out aggressive searches and interrogations in Moreh following the fatal shooting of a member of the security group last week.

Better For Asean to Engage Myanmar, Says Syed Hamid by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:38

It is better for Myanmar to remain in Asean rather than being isolated from the 10-member organisation to speed up its democratisation process, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Thursday.

Senior General Than Shwe sends message of sympathy to India by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:37

Gen. Than Shwe's Message to India President.

No mechanism to boot Myanmar out of ASEAN: Malaysian FM by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:37

ASEAN will continue to try and persuade Myanmar to introduce political reforms, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said, but the grouping would not expel Yangon.

BIMSTEC pact hits a road block by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:37

India’s jinx with free trade agreements (FTAs) has claimed another victim the BIMSTEC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation Agreement) pact which would assume a key role in case SAFTA fails to take off.

Hindi traditional poem recitation ceremony held by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:37

With the assistance of the Indian Embassy to Myanmar, the Myanmar Hindu Religious Organization and the Myanmar Hindi Literature Association jointly organized,

India-Burma border shuts down after shooting by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:36

The India-Burma border was closed yesterday after an unidentified man shot an Assam Rifles officer in Moreh, the capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur.

Gas project leading to rights' abuse: Myanmar activists by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:36

Myanmarese activists have accused Indian and South Korean companies of "indirectly" abusing their rights by investing in an offshore gas project in the country's western state of Arakan.

AR JCO killed at Moreh by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:36

A Junior Commissioned Officer attached to the 24 Assam Rifles was shot dead in broad daylight today at about 2 pm by militants at Moreh market.

Burma Regime threatens To Kill Aung San Suu Kyi by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:35

Burma's military regime warned the world's most famous political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Wednesday, July 5, that her days "are numbered," and she is "heading for a tragic end."

Nine injured in Manipur attack by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:35

At least eight people from India and Burma and an Indian Army member sustained serious injuries during sporadic midnight gunfire between suspected militants and Assam Rifles troops on the India-Burma border.

India finds sea outlet for landlocked northeast through Burma by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:35

India plans to build a sea route for its landlocked northeastern state by investing in Akyab port on the Arakan coast in Burma, the Indian Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh said.

Army: Indian rebels attack at Myanmar border, wounding one soldier by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:34

Indian separatist rebels on Wednesday fired rockets and mortar shells at a military base in northeastern India from neighboring Myanmar, and set off a roadside bomb that wounded one soldier, the army said.

NAM does not consider situation in Myanmar Constitutes threat to international peace and security by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:34

NAM does not consider situation in Myanmar Constitutes threat to international peace and security: NAM opposes unanimously attempts to inscribe Myanmar's situation under UNSC agenda,

Trouble brewing on the Indo-Burma Border by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:34

The Moreh trade point, on the Burma border in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, is often in the headlines, but for all the wrong reasons.

India to invest $100m in new Sittwe port by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:39

PLANS are underway for India to invest more than US$100 million in the construction of a port in the coastal town of Sittwe in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

Pipeline plan for Myanmar gas flow by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:39

India has submitted a detailed feasibility report (DFR) to Myanmar for a gas pipeline between the two countries that will bypass Bangladesh and stretch from the Sitwe port in Myanmar to Gaya in Bihar where it will link up with the Haldia-Jagdishpur oil pipeline.

Fertiliser still being smuggled to Burma: Manipur police by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:51

The seizure of two trucks loaded with chemical fertilisers at Kakching Lamkhai near the Manipuri capital of Imphal on Tuesday is a strong sign Indian products are being smuggled to Burma, according to officials.

Lazy democracy: India won't press Burma for reform by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:50

Jul 27, 2006 (DVB) - Indian junior defence minister, during a regional meeting at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, said although democracy in Burma is desired, his government will not pressure Burma’s military junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) for it.

Myanmar won't be core issue at ASEAN leaders' summit: Yeo by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:50

Singapore says it does not see the topic of Myanmar remaining a core issue for ASEAN when the leaders meet for their summit in Cebu in the Philippines at the end of the year.

Will ASEAN change its Myanmar tune? by admin — last modified 2008-07-01 11:50

As yet