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Friday, June 1, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Star Power Dominates Bangkok Economic Summit
By Palash R. Ghosh, May 31, 2012 3:57 PM GMT ... Aung San Suu Kyi, the iconic pro-democracy activist from Myanmar, has made a splash at the opening of the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, during the third day of her visit to Thailand -- her first time out of her native country in more than two decad...
Aung San Suu Kyi asks for help to meet Burma's needs
1 June 2012
Last updated at 02:41 GMT ...
Aung San Suu Kyi: ''We have to try to eradicate corruption''.
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for help to meet the country's need...
3 things you didn’t know about Myanmar
Myanmar,
or Burma as we know it, is slowly undergoing a change. What was once a
country closed off to the world is finally starting to open its door...
China urges US to respect its interests in Asia
Posted: 31 May 2012 1822 hrs ... BEIJING: Beijing urged the United States Thursday to respect its interests in the Asia Pacific, as US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta began a visit to the region aimed at shoring up US naval pow...
Suu Kyi attends World Economic Forum on East Asia By Anasuya Sanyal |
Posted: 31 May 2012 2136 hrs ...
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (AFP PHOTO/ Soe Than WIN)
Bangkok, THAILAND:
Myanmar opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, continued her first trip
abroad in nearly 25 years, attending the World Economic Forum in Bangkok
and meeting with Thai official...
Myanmar's Suu Kyi takes centre stage on Thailand trip
Posted: 01 June 2012 0600 hrs ...
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
waves to supporters in Samut Sakhon on the outskirts of Bangkok,
Thailand. (AFP PHOTO/Christophe ARCHAMBAULT)
BANGKOK: Myanmar
democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first major
international engagement after more than two decades of isolation when
she addresses world business leaders on Friday in Bangko...
Thailand’s Two Faces
By Luke Hunt
May 31, 2012
Thailand hit the headlines twice this week. Bangkok won warm
praise as host for Burma’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her
first visit outside of her country in 24 years. Thousands cheered as
“The Lady” toured, visiting Burmese migrant workers, listening to their
stories and focusing on issues like healt...
GE Sees Strong Asean Growth, Eyes Big Myanmar Expansion
Martin Petty | May 31, 2012 ...
Bangkok. US conglomerate General
Electric sees strong growth potential in Southeast Asia, especially
Indonesia and Vietnam, and will boost its presence in fast-changing
Myanmar to meet urgent electricity and health care needs there, its
regional head said on Thursday....
Suu Kyi Steals Show at WEF in Bangkok
Shoeb K. Zainuddin | May 31, 2012 ...
Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy
Minister Mari Elka Pangestu speaks with Aung Saan Suu Kyi in Bankok on
Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Minister's Offic...
Suu Kyi concerned for Myanmar workers
Published: 31/05/2012 at 06:44 PM ...
Photos by Achara Ashayagachat
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on
Thursday raised concerns over the complications of nationality
verification that has doubled and even tripled the real cost of working
in Thailand, and questioned the plight of another million Myanmar
workers who are waiting to be processe...
Burma News Update on International Media (Jun 1st)
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1.Suu Kyi Steals Show at WEF in Bangkok
Jakarta Globe 13:57 Thu, 31 May 2012
2.Suu Kyi's worries
Bangkok Post 18:49 Thu, 31 May 2012
3.India no inspiration for democracy, says Suu Kyi
Hindustan Times 14:07 Thu, 31 May 2012
4.Suu Kyi attends World Economic Forum on East Asia
Channel NewsAsia 20:42 Thu, 31 May 2012
5.Spotlight Shines on Aung San Suu Kyi at World Economic Forum
Voice of America 19:00 Thu, 31 May 2012
6.Thailand’s Two Faces
The Diplomat 17:16 Thu, 31 May 201...
