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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:45:00 GMT
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Ban seeks to see Suu Kyi
UN secretary-general Ban Ki Moon has said that Myanmar's junta chief rejected his initial request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Ban emerged from a two-hour meeting with Myanmar's Senior General Than Shwe, saying that he still
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:45:00 GMT
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UN chief barred from meeting Suu Kyi
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban said he had pressed top general Than Shwe on the issue
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:45:00 GMT
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Move to import gas: Bangladesh team leaves for Myanmar today
A Bangladeshi team will leave Dhaka today for Myanmar to discuss about gas import from the country here. Ahmed Ullah, Join Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources will lead the five-member team. During their five-day long
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:44:00 GMT
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Ban Ki-Moon's remarks on Burma
REMARKS ON MYANMAR TO DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES, INTERNATIONAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Excellencies, Distinguished guests and colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen, This is my second visit to Myanmar in just over a year. Both
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:43:00 GMT
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Myanmar junta snubs UN secretary-general
The Myanmar junta Saturday snubbed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's requests to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, or even to visit the Nobel peace laureate, who is currently in a Yangon jail, sources said. Ban arrived in Yangon midday Saturday
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:42:00 GMT
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UN chief arrives in Myanmar to press junta
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Myanmar Friday for a two-day official visit during which he will press for the release of all political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban and his entourage arrived at Yangon
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:42:00 GMT
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Brown criticises Burma's UN stance
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:37:00 GMT
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Myanmar snubs UN chief over Suu Kyi visit
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban said he had pressed top general Than Shwe on the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:35:00 GMT
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Nucleus Software Deploys CASH@Will At Bangkok Bank
CASH@Will performs various liquidity management functions Related News The first bank in Thailand to use the international mobile banking solution. ... Related Companies Kasikornbank PCL (KBank) is a commercial bank in T ... Krung Thai Bank PCL (Krung
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:23:00 GMT
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N Korea Using Malaysian Bank for Burmese Weapons Deals: Yonhap
North Korea sought payment through a bank in Malaysia for a suspected shipment of weapons to Burma being carried on a freighter tracked by the US Navy, according to a source quoted by South Korea's Yonhap news agency. Yonhap reported on Saturday that the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMT
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Indonesian election campaigns online
Just like politicians in the western world, Indonesian presidential hopefuls are taking to cyberspace, to spread their message and attract support ahead of the country's July 8 election. Inspired by the success of the online campaign run by US president
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMT
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Than Shwe Denies Ban's Request to See Suu Kyi
RANGOON - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' after Burma's military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban met with Snr-Gen Than Shwe for another
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMT
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Burma's Frustrated Generation Looks Abroad
RANGOON - Armed with a law degree from the University of East Rangoon, 22-year-old Win is clear-eyed about his job prospects: Practically speaking, there are none. For him, the future lies overseas. Abroad there is 'some hope, some opportunity. But in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMT
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UN Chief Denied Suu Kyi Visit
NAYPYIDAW-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that Burma's junta chief Snr-Gen Than Shwe rejected his initial request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a rocky start to what he has called 'a very tough mission' to win her
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMT
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Manila archbishop declares 'Ecology Sunday' every month
MANILA, Philippines ? To further demonstrate its officials? objection to the continued operation of the Pandacan oil depot, the Archdiocese of Manila has declared every third Sunday of every month as Ecology Sunday. The CBCPNews, the official news
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:13:00 GMT
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Jueteng makes comeback in Manila?
MANILA, Philippines ? Intelligence officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) are verifying reports that operators of jueteng, an illegal numbers game, are slowly resuming their activities in the city. Anti-crime operatives of Meisic police station,
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:13:00 GMT
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Philippine-American Friendship Day
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:12:00 GMT
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California Will Soon Be Using Indonesian LNG
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:11:00 GMT
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UN chief chides Myanmar over Suu Kyi visit
BANGKOK (AFP) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban said the snub by top general Than Shwe was
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:02:00 GMT
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World Bank prefers direct income subsidy
The World Bank has questioned |the government's plan to intro-|duce a crop-price insurance scheme, saying it may not work as intended. It suggests the government implement a direct income-subsidy scheme for poor farmers instead. 'If the government
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GMT
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Candidates hold last rallies as Indonesia heads to polls
by Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA : Indonesia's presidential candidates held their final rallies Saturday ahead of only the second direct elections for the country's head of state since the fall of the Suharto dictatorship in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:56:00 GMT
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Standard and Poor's maintains Philippines' ratings
MANILA (AFP) - Ratings agency Standard and Poor's affirmed its credit ratings for the Philippines, saying the outlook for both long-term ratings was stable despite the global financial turmoil. The agency said it had affirmed its 'BB-' long-term and 'B'
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:56:00 GMT
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Prospect of more Burma sanctions
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown raised the prospect Saturday of further sanctions against Burma following UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's fruitless visit to the military regime. 'We await the secretary-general's report,'' Brown said in a statement
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:54:00 GMT
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Order of Malta Philippines joins pilgrimage
THE ORDER of Malta Philippines headed by Ernest Rufino led the delegation to Lourdes, France, where 5,000 members from all over the world were gathered. This would be the 51st year of Malta in Lourdes. Here, people experience the healing of both body and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:53:00 GMT
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U.N.'s Ban rebukes Myanmar generals over Suu Kyi
9:47 pm U.N.'s Ban to meet again with Myanmar supremo over Suu Kyi July 4, 2009, 9:05 am UN chief denied meeting with Suu Kyi July 4, 2009, 1:14 pm YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:52:00 GMT
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UN secretary general 'deeply disappointed' in Myanmar - Summary
Yangon/Bangkok - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki- moon on Saturday called on Myanmar's junta to allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to participate in politics. Ban was speaking after being denied access to the democracy icon during a two-day
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT
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UN Chief Rebukes Burma's Leaders
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is 'deeply disappointed' that Burma's military leader rejected his request to meet with jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Speaking Saturday, toward the end of his two-day trip to Burma, Mr. Ban said the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:46:00 GMT
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Current global economic crisis will test Singaporeans' moral character
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:42:00 GMT
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U.N.'s Ban rebukes Myanmar generals over Suu Kyi (Reuters)
9:47 pm U.N.'s Ban to meet again with Myanmar supremo over Suu Kyi July 4, 2009, 9:05 am UN chief denied meeting with Suu Kyi July 4, 2009, 1:14 pm YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT
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Malaysia: Road trippin'
With more than 70 tropical islands, highland resorts, an intoxicating mix of cultures and one of the most user-friendly capital cities in Asia, I feel I have every right to ask myself what the bloody hell am I doing being driven up a nondescript jungle
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMT
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