July 07

This month News Collection.

Myanmar state media invite opinions from readers for first time — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 10:31

July 20, 2007: The Myanmar News and Periodicals Enterprise (NPE) under the Ministry of Information invited Friday opinions and proposals from readers for the first time on the contents of three major official daily newspapers in the country.

Burma's poor pay for foreign gem demand — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 10:37

July 20, 2007: In the car park of a Rangoon auctioneers, jewellers set out their precious wares as they prepare for the arrival of the rich and powerful buyers.

GAIL pulls out of A7 block in Burma — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 10:43

July 19, 2007 - The honeymoon between the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and its Burmese partner is over.

Burmese historical research department to sue Weekly Eleven — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 10:49

July 19, 2007: The Burmese Ministry of Culture's historical research department will sue a Rangoon based Burmese journal Weekly Eleven for a report it published, which ironically has been scrutinized and passed by the censorship board.

Atomic watchdog unaware of Burma nuclear plans — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 10:53

July 18, 2007: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, says he is unaware of any firm plans by Burma to build its own nuclear research reactor.

Russia flayed for Myanmar nuclear support — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:00

July 18, 2007 (KUALA LUMPUR): Myanmar activists staged a protest Tuesday outside the Russian Embassy in Malaysia, calling on Moscow to scrap plans to help build a nuclear research centre in the military-ruled country.

INDIA: Under fire for planned helicopter sale to Burma — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:06

July 17, 2007: The European Union's arms embargo against Burma is under threat, with plans by India to sell an attack helicopter to the Burmese military regime.

Myanmar, Bangladesh join hands in developing hydropower — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:13

July 16, 2007: Officials from Bangladesh's Power Development Board and Power Grid Company, who have visited Myanmar recently, have discussed with Myanmar power authorities exploration of feasible sites for building such plants in Myanmar to seek export of electricity

EU-made rockets, guns and engines risk undermining Myanmar arms embargo — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:23

July 16, 2007: The proposed transfer to Myanmar (Burma) of a military helicopter containing components and technology from as many as six European Union countries threatens to undermine an EU arms embargo on Myanmar, according to a new report issued today.

Myanmar cracks down on illegally imported mobile phones — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:29

July 15, 2007: Myanmar is cracking down on using mobile phones illegally imported across border from some neighboring countries, local reports Sunday said.

Myanmar's Nuclear Reactor — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:40

July 2, 2007: Myanmar's military rulers recently revealed plans to build a nuclear reactor. The Russian-made reactor will be for medical and scientific research, both sides stated.

Third Chinese Airline Opens Flights to Burma — by admin — last modified 2007-07-20 11:46

China Southern Airlines opened new direct flights between Rangoon and Guangzhou o­n Monday aimed to promote travel and economic exchanges between the two countries.

Web networkers 'at risk of fraud' — by admin — last modified 2007-07-25 10:03

July 22, 2007: People who use internet networking sites are being warned that they could be at risk of identity theft.

Net criminals shun virus attacks — by admin — last modified 2007-07-25 10:12

July 20, 2007: Hi-tech criminals have found novel ways to carry out web-based attacks that are much harder to spot and stop, warn security experts.

Robot to carry out heart surgery — by admin — last modified 2007-07-25 10:16

July 20, 2007: A robotic arm able to carry out an intricate life-saving heart operation is being pioneered by UK surgeons.

Myanmar Times Carries “Killer Than Shwe” Ad — by admin — last modified 2007-07-25 10:22

July 24, 2007—An advertisement placed in Monday's English-language The Myanmar Times newspaper by a satirical art group had hidden messages, calling the country's military ruler Snr-Gen Than Shwe a "killer" and hailing “freedom.”

Star Trek in Myanmar — by admin — last modified 2007-07-25 10:29

July 24, 2007: A former Star Trek cast member has visited refugees from Myanmar with the United States Campaign on Burma.

Burma agrees on Identity cards for Rohingyas - Khun Sam — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 08:32

July 24, 2007: With the issuance of the first of 35,000 identity cards to members of the Muslim minority in Burma’s northern Arakan State, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees says the Burmese government is co-operating in a first major step towards legalizing the status of the Rohingyas, o­ne of Asia’s largest groups of stateless people.

Plans for Burma’s high tech city raises eyebrows - William Boot — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 08:43

June 12, 2007: The renaming of the Burmese regime’s secretive “information city” development as Yadanabon Naypyidaw may be intended to give it a high tech image in keeping with the country’s new administrative capital, but communications and electricity connections remain more 19th century.

Myanmar encourages publication of journals in English version — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 08:45

July 2, 2007: The Myanmar Information Ministry is encouraging local media to publish their journals and magazines in English language version also for the development of the media sector, local media said on Monday.

Online gambling big business in Burma - Aye Lae — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 08:49

July 10, 2007: Despite vigorous official attempts by the authorities to stamp it out, online gambling in Burma has become a multimillion kyat business among the country’s better-off middle class.

Burma disconnects more than 400 GSM phones - Myo Gyi — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 11:47

July 24, 2007: A review of profiles and temporary disconnection of over 400 mobile phones, with usages found exceeding 100,000 Kyat (approximately US dollar 80) has been ordered by Burma’s telecommunication department.

Why India is selling weapons to Burma - Anuj Chopra — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 11:50

July 25, 2007: The weapon sales to Burma are justified in light of India’s legitimate security concerns in its restive northeast. Since 1988, the European Union has had an embargo on selling weapons to Burma. The US has had one since 1993. But that’s not stopping India from selling arms to the southeast Asia military regime.

Hundreds of gold miners arrested in Kachin state - Khun Sam — by admin — last modified 2007-07-27 11:53

July 26, 2007: Burmese authorities arrested hundreds of gold miners and mine operators near Indawgyi Lake, one of the Southeast Asia’s biggest and oldest lakes, in Kachin State early this month for conducting unauthorized operations, according to local sources.

Myanmar reports new bird flu outbreak — by admin — last modified 2007-07-30 07:29

July 29, 2007, YANGON: Myanmar has detected a fresh outbreak of bird flu on two poultry farms south of the capital Yangon, state media said on Sunday.

Burma bans popular internet telephony, Mediaring Talk - Nem Davies — by admin — last modified 2007-07-30 07:31

July 27, 2007: The Burmese military junta has banned the use of the popular internet telephony, Mediaring Talk, an online telephone enabled overseas telecommunication system, which was available at cheap rates, sources in Rangoon said.

Myanmar Nationals’ Goods Stolen — by admin — last modified 2007-07-30 07:39

July 29, 2007, KOLKATA: Passports and air tickets of eight Myanmar nationals who arrived in Kolkata today on Chennai Mail were stolen from Howrah station.

Myanmar awash with harmful Chinese goods — by admin — last modified 2007-07-31 09:07

July 30, 2007, YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar's government has said it cannot ensure all imported food and medicine is safe, amid growing international concerns about the safety of products from its giant neighbor, China.

Moderate earthquake strikes central Myanmar — by admin — last modified 2007-07-31 09:26

YANGON, July 31, 2007, (Xinhua): A moderate earthquake rocked the central part of Myanmar Tuesday morning, confirmed the Kaba Aye Seismological Observatory in Yangon.