Burma News Update on International Media

1.Hardliners Will Be Left Behind: Thein Sein The Irrawaddy 16:38 Mon, 14 May 2012

2.President makes surprise visit to Myanmar The Korea Times 16:26 Mon, 14 May 2012

3.ITD in hunt for Dawei funding Bangkok Post 08:46

4.Myanmar agrees to free NK defector The Korea Times 07:10

5.Sam Gellman: Stepping Back In Time In Myanmar (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post 18:39 Mon, 14 May 2012

6.S Korea leader to meet Suu Kyi BBC 08:01

7.Burma’s Reform Strategy uncertain, with corrupt bureaucrats Asian Tribune 04:01

8.Nowhere to run: rebels trapped in Burma's escalating ethnic war The Independent 06:09

9.Burma prepares to send athletes to Olympics Democratic Voice of Burma 18:06 Mon, 14 May 2012

10.Myanmar set to rejoin UNWTO TravelDailyNews International 16:37 Mon, 14 May 2012

11.US hails Myanmar's engagement with S. Korea Korea Times 06:15

12.Smooth transition Bangkok Post 02:23

13.The fading gray line in Burma Mizzima 15:31 Mon, 14 May 2012

14.McCain calls for freeze on Burma sanctions Radio Australia 05:02

15.Medals on 90th birthday ITV News 17:27 Mon, 14 May 2012

16.Guard of honour Gulf Times 04:10

17.Burma Can Bring It - By Michael Albertus and Victor Menaldo Foreign Policy 00:59

18.McCain: US should seek trade pacts with Taiwan, India, suspend all Myanmar... The Washington Post 23:25 Mon, 14 May 2012

19.Myanmar welcomed back into UNWTO fold Breaking Travel News 17:47 Mon, 14 May 2012

20.Burma’s vice president stresses people-centered policies Mizzima 15:09 Mon, 14 May 2012

21.Burma/Myanmar: EU sanctions suspended Council of the European Union (Press Release, PDF) 14:51 Mon, 14 May 2012

22.S Korea president in Burma visit BBC 14:20 Mon, 14 May 2012

23.Thai Official Doubts DKBA Drug Allegations The Irrawaddy 14:18 Mon, 14 May 2012

24.Myung-bak visits Myanmar The Daily Star, Bangladesh 01:09

25.McCain urges suspension of Myanmar sanctions Channel NewsAsia 00:21

26.Is it time for investors to look to Burma? interactive investor 18:28 Mon, 14 May 2012

27.KNU Opening Liaison Office in Three Pagodas Pass The Irrawaddy 17:18 Mon, 14 May 2012

28.President Lee to visit Myanmar for historic visit Korea JoongAng Daily 15:06 Mon, 14 May 2012

29.Sweeping Changes Ahead as Burma Prepares for 2015 The Irrawaddy 14:16 Mon, 14 May 2012

30.Revealed: Why Myanmar’s new telco law could be shelved IFLR 12:44 

31.High security for first visit to Burma by South Korean leader since 1983 assassination attempt The Independent 06:09

32.Rohingyas seek refugee status Gulf Times 03:10

33.PM wants vibrant ties with Myanmar The Daily Star, Bangladesh 01:02

34.Built by paranoia, Myanmar's ghost town capital at the centre of driving reforms The National 22:30 Mon, 14 May 2012

35.293 Myanmar Men Charged With Illegal Entry Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency 21:43 Mon, 14 May 2012

36.Moreh to Myanmar The Statesman 16:10 Mon, 14 May 2012

37.EU suspends sanctions against Myanmar Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) 15:52 Mon, 14 May 2012

38.Burmese women ready to play leadership role: U.S. ambassador Mizzima 14:39 Mon, 14 May 2012

39.Myanmar's ghost town capital at the centre of driving reforms The National 12:33

40.Myanmar gave up nuclear programs, president says Jakarta Post 12:18