BURMESE NEWS

Seven Myanmar migrants, 1 Thai killed in Thailand英文中國郵報 - 台北市,台灣省,TaiwanBANGKOK -- At least seven Myanmar migrant workers and a Thai man were killed in a road accident in Thailand on Monday as suspected traffickers tried to flee ...See all stories on this topic
ICT exhibitions mark Myanmar rapid development in advanced technologyXinhua - China16 (Xinhua) -- A current five-day information and communication technology (ICT) week exhibition in Myanmar's northern city of Pyin Oo Lwin has ...See all stories on this topic
Myanmar in an hour and a halfEarthtimes (press release) - London,UKMyawaddy, Myanmar - Go to those places where poor countries meet rich and you will find hope. The poor towns may be unpolished, but there is a nervous ...See all stories on this topic
Cheer over Asean charterStraits Times - SingaporeFor instance, the international community pushed for it to get involved in the crisis that ensued when Myanmar's junta launched a bloody crackdown against ...See all stories on this topic
WorldfocusFinding freedom in the outer reaches of MyanmarWorldfocus - New York,NY,USAThe Kachins are an ethnic group in Myanmar, formerly Burma, that reside in their ancestral homeland in the far north of the country. ...See all stories on this topic
Smuggling Elephants Out of MyanmarAsian Tribune - Bangkok,ThailandUnited Nations, 16 December (Asiantribune.com) : About 250 live Asian Elephants have been smuggled from Myanmar (Burma) in the past decade, mostly destined ...See all stories on this topic
Myanmar Church Promotes AIDS PreventionIndian Catholic - New Delhi,IndiaAccording to UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 240000 people in Myanmar are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), ...See all stories on this topic
Malaysia Happy With Election Of New Thai Prime MinisterBernama - Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaOn Myanmar, Rais said Malaysia's stand was that "life is not one that fits for all and the US has become what it is only after 230 years". ...See all stories on this topic
Myanmar: Deputy FM Thu arrives back from IndonesiaISRIA (subscription) - Washington,DC,USADeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu arrived back in Yangon yesterday after attending the Bali Democracy Forum held in Indonesia on 10 and 11 ...See all stories on this topic
Myanmar: Periodic Review - urgent needs still to be met for the ...ReliefWeb (press release) - Geneva,SwitzerlandYangon, Myanmar, 15 December 2008 - Relief assistance to the Cyclone Nargis affected people in Myanmar continues to be needed, even as recovery efforts have ...See all stories on this topic

MALAYSIAN NEWS

Malaysian wushu exponents bag three silver medalsMalaysia Star - MalaysiaPETALING JAYA: The Malaysian wushu team continued to put up good performances with silver medal finishes from three newcomers in the World Junior ...See all stories on this topic
Malaysian PM's hopes of positive legacy dashed as critics attack ...South China Morning Post (subscription) - Hong KongMeanwhile, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Bill gives new powers to officers to investigate and seize records, including bank accounts - but ...See all stories on this topic
Southland TimesMalaysians show class in keirinSouthland Times - Invercargill,New ZealandBy NATHAN BURDON - Southland Saturday, 13 December 2008 TOO GOOD: Malaysian Olympic cyclist Mohd Yunos taking out the invitation keirin final last night. ...See all stories on this topic
Dhamar University to discuss academic cooperation with Malaysian ...Yemen News Agency - Yemen12 (Saba) - Rector of Dhamar University Ahmed al-Hadrani said that his visit to Malaysia aims at discussing signed agreements with Malaysian universities. ...See all stories on this topic
Al Rajhi To Be First Foreign Islamic Bank To Join Meps Service NetworkBernama - Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) - Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia will be the first foreign Islamic Bank to join the Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn Bhd or ...See all stories on this topic
TAXI Design NetworkYolk Singapore Wraps Up DiGi Malaysia's Digital Concept Store ProjectTAXI Design Network - New York,NY,USAYolk Singapore proudly announces the completion of DiGi Malaysia’s inaugural concept store, DiGi360°, working closely with Malaysian partners Obi Labs, ...See all stories on this topic
Indian soyoil futures fall on weak Malaysian palmReuters India - Mumbai,IndiaMUMBAI, Dec 12 (Reuters) - India soyoil futures fell on Friday, tracking weakness in Malaysian palm oil futures and a rise in arrivals. ...See all stories on this topic
Malaysia's Stand As A Modern Open Democracy Allows Growth, Says ...Bernama - Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaKOTA KINABALU, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international standing as a modern open democracy has enabled the country to grow from strength to strength in ...See all stories on this topic
HIV infections increasing in Malaysian housewivesThe Asian Pacific Post - Vancouver,British Columbia,CanadaWith an average of 12 Malaysians testing positive for HIV daily, Malaysia has one of the fastest growing AIDS epidemics in the East Asia and Pacific region. ...See all stories on this topic