The Kachin State Progressive Party (KSPP) remains on tenterhooks, with Burma’s Union Election Commission (UEC) sitting on the approval. Following a second appeal, the party has been asked to wait.
The KSPP, which is keen to contest the elections, sent two delegates to meet UEC officials in Naypyitaw, the country’s capital on June 16, according to party officials in Myitkyina, Burma’s northern Kachin State. The party has been asked to await a decision.
Earlier, the KSPP was told the same thing by the UEC, when four party delegates led by Dr. Manam Tu Ja appealed to it for approval on May 7.
Jun 19, 2010
Weekly Business Roundup
By WILLIAM BOOT
South Korea Bids for More Burma Gas Development
The South Korean government is promoting greater involvement in exploration and production of gas in Burma by Korean companies.
Agreement has been reached in principle for Korean lead development of two more blocks, one offshore and one onshore, while six other potential blocks are under discussion, said the semi-official South Korean news agency Yonhap this week.
It follows a visit to Burma by leading politicians from South Korea’s governing political party.
It’s understood that go ahead has been given by the state-run Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for Korean firms to take over development of the A-7 offshore block in the Bay of Bengal and the B-2 onshore block in northwestern Sagaing Division.
South Korea Bids for More Burma Gas Development
The South Korean government is promoting greater involvement in exploration and production of gas in Burma by Korean companies.
Agreement has been reached in principle for Korean lead development of two more blocks, one offshore and one onshore, while six other potential blocks are under discussion, said the semi-official South Korean news agency Yonhap this week.
It follows a visit to Burma by leading politicians from South Korea’s governing political party.
It’s understood that go ahead has been given by the state-run Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for Korean firms to take over development of the A-7 offshore block in the Bay of Bengal and the B-2 onshore block in northwestern Sagaing Division.
Parties Seek Allies to Meet Election Expenses
By KO HTWE
Short on funds and with limited manpower at their disposal, several political parties in Burma are looking to pool their resources ahead of this year's election.
The parties, among the dozens that have so far received permission to run in the election, say they are facing severe financial constraints that limit their ability to function effectively. Among other things, they say they can barely afford to publish campaign materials such as political pamphlets and journals.
“Our weak point is our lack of time, money and human resources. That's why we need to cooperate with other parties,” said Phyo Min Thein, the chairman of Union Democratic Party (UDP), adding that his party is now discussing possible tie-ups with ethnic and democratic parties.
Short on funds and with limited manpower at their disposal, several political parties in Burma are looking to pool their resources ahead of this year's election.
The parties, among the dozens that have so far received permission to run in the election, say they are facing severe financial constraints that limit their ability to function effectively. Among other things, they say they can barely afford to publish campaign materials such as political pamphlets and journals.
“Our weak point is our lack of time, money and human resources. That's why we need to cooperate with other parties,” said Phyo Min Thein, the chairman of Union Democratic Party (UDP), adding that his party is now discussing possible tie-ups with ethnic and democratic parties.
UN Group Accuses Malaysia Police of Torture, Abuse
By JULIA ZAPPEI / AP WRITER
KUALA LUMPUR—A United Nations delegation accused Malaysian police officers on Friday of torturing and abusing detainees to obtain confessions, saying suspects prefer prison rather than police custody and immigrant detention centers.
The government must also set up prompt and independent investigations into deaths in police custody, and should repeal or change strict security laws that allow indefinite detention without trial, the five-member UN group said at the end of its two-week visit.
Malick Sow, the delegation head, told reporters it found detainees were “subject to torture or ill-treatment in order to obtain confession or evidence in police detention.”
KUALA LUMPUR—A United Nations delegation accused Malaysian police officers on Friday of torturing and abusing detainees to obtain confessions, saying suspects prefer prison rather than police custody and immigrant detention centers.
The government must also set up prompt and independent investigations into deaths in police custody, and should repeal or change strict security laws that allow indefinite detention without trial, the five-member UN group said at the end of its two-week visit.
Malick Sow, the delegation head, told reporters it found detainees were “subject to torture or ill-treatment in order to obtain confession or evidence in police detention.”
Jun 17, 2010
Relocated Myitsone villagers face health problems in new place
Myitsone villagers forced to relocate by the Burmese junta in Northern Burma, Kachin State are now suffering from varied illness and lack of health care facilities in their new place, said local people.
Children are the worst sufferers and their lives are threatened because there is no facility for treatment, said a source who visited the place.
Lungga Zup relocation place, 18 miles north of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.
“Almost all the poor children are sick,” said the local pastor quoting a nurse who is visiting the place.
Children are the worst sufferers and their lives are threatened because there is no facility for treatment, said a source who visited the place.
Lungga Zup relocation place, 18 miles north of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.
“Almost all the poor children are sick,” said the local pastor quoting a nurse who is visiting the place.
No Let Up in Human Trafficking from Burma
By LAWI WENG
There has been no let up in the level of human trafficking from Burma to Thailand, according to a Thai rights group.
Speaking to The Irrawaddy on Wednesday, Sompong Srakaew, the director of the Labour Rights Promotion Network (LPN), which is based at the port of Mahachai near Bangkok, said, “We have rescued 70 victims of human trafficking this year. Ninety percent were Burmese.
“The brokers brought the workers from the [Thai-Burmese] border and sent them to the south of Thailand,” he said. “Many victims were sold onto fishing boats which were bound for Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa. The women were sent to work in brothels.”
There has been no let up in the level of human trafficking from Burma to Thailand, according to a Thai rights group.
Speaking to The Irrawaddy on Wednesday, Sompong Srakaew, the director of the Labour Rights Promotion Network (LPN), which is based at the port of Mahachai near Bangkok, said, “We have rescued 70 victims of human trafficking this year. Ninety percent were Burmese.
“The brokers brought the workers from the [Thai-Burmese] border and sent them to the south of Thailand,” he said. “Many victims were sold onto fishing boats which were bound for Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa. The women were sent to work in brothels.”
Jun 9, 2010
Cross-border rules ‘hampering’ ASEAN trade
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESS
Southeast Asian nations must coordinate efforts to cut cross-border red tape and promote regional road transport as they move towards a common market, industry players said Monday.
Better links among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could reduce transport costs while boosting intra-regional trade and economic welfare, they said.
ASEAN, comprised of Burma, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei, is working towards establishing by 2015 a single market and manufacturing base of about 600 million people.
Southeast Asian nations must coordinate efforts to cut cross-border red tape and promote regional road transport as they move towards a common market, industry players said Monday.
Better links among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could reduce transport costs while boosting intra-regional trade and economic welfare, they said.
ASEAN, comprised of Burma, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei, is working towards establishing by 2015 a single market and manufacturing base of about 600 million people.
IAEA ‘assessing’ Burma nuclear claims
By FRANCIS WADE
The world’s leading nuclear energy watchdog has said it is investigating reports that Burma is looking to develop nuclear weaponry and may look for clarification from the military government.
“We have seen the related articles in the media and we are now assessing the information,” the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, said on Monday. “And, if necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar [Burma].”
The world’s leading nuclear energy watchdog has said it is investigating reports that Burma is looking to develop nuclear weaponry and may look for clarification from the military government.
“We have seen the related articles in the media and we are now assessing the information,” the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, said on Monday. “And, if necessary, we will seek clarification from Myanmar [Burma].”
J.W sha ni hte Miwa hpe kamhpa let sakhkrung ra ai prat de
Miwa Hkringmang Daju Wan Chya Bau a Myen mung de lahkawng ya, June praw 2 hte 3 ya shani sa du gawan ai hkrunlam gaw, 16 ning laman, Miwa HMD a shawng n’nan lang sa du gawan ai lam re.
Miwa gumsan magam Hu Jintao hte, Miwa asuya madu ai CPI, lit la galaw nga ai Jinghpaw mungdaw Mali-N'Mai Zup hka wanjak masing kaba.
Shaning 20 ning jan uphkang wa sai, N.W.T, N.A.Hp Myen hpyen asuya a lakhtak hta, Myen mungdan kata e, Miwa ni a ka-up hkrum mat ai hta, Miwa hte lamu ga jarit matut ai, Jinghpaw hte Sam mungdaw lahkawng gaw, grau sawng dik rai nga ai.
Jinghpaw mungdaw hta nga pra nga ai Jinghpaw Wunpawng sha ni, tinang mungdan kata na pru ai, manu dan ai nhprang sut rai ni hpe n madu lu ai, Miwa a lata de sha yawng du mat sai re.
Miwa gumsan magam Hu Jintao hte, Miwa asuya madu ai CPI, lit la galaw nga ai Jinghpaw mungdaw Mali-N'Mai Zup hka wanjak masing kaba.
Shaning 20 ning jan uphkang wa sai, N.W.T, N.A.Hp Myen hpyen asuya a lakhtak hta, Myen mungdan kata e, Miwa ni a ka-up hkrum mat ai hta, Miwa hte lamu ga jarit matut ai, Jinghpaw hte Sam mungdaw lahkawng gaw, grau sawng dik rai nga ai.
Jinghpaw mungdaw hta nga pra nga ai Jinghpaw Wunpawng sha ni, tinang mungdan kata na pru ai, manu dan ai nhprang sut rai ni hpe n madu lu ai, Miwa a lata de sha yawng du mat sai re.
China plundering natural resources in Burma
KNG
China was variously described as plunderer and arch destroyer of Burma’s natural resources on the 38th World Environment Day today, by local people and environmental activists.
Mindless logging and rampant mining in northern Burma by China for over two decades has led to widespread deforestation, pollution of rivers and land with Mercury used in gold mining. There is now varied ecological dysfunction that the country has to contend with.
China was variously described as plunderer and arch destroyer of Burma’s natural resources on the 38th World Environment Day today, by local people and environmental activists.
Mindless logging and rampant mining in northern Burma by China for over two decades has led to widespread deforestation, pollution of rivers and land with Mercury used in gold mining. There is now varied ecological dysfunction that the country has to contend with.
Jun 5, 2010
China begins on trans-Burma pipeline
By JOSEPH ALLCHIN
Shortly after China’s premier Wen Jiabao left Burma yesterday evening having signed a raft of agreements, work officially began on the 800-kilometer dual pipeline that will run from Burma’s west coast to Kunming, the capital of China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
The head of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Jang Jiemen, and the head of the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), signed several agreements confirming the CNPC as the controlling shareholder and leader in design.
Shortly after China’s premier Wen Jiabao left Burma yesterday evening having signed a raft of agreements, work officially began on the 800-kilometer dual pipeline that will run from Burma’s west coast to Kunming, the capital of China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
The head of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Jang Jiemen, and the head of the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), signed several agreements confirming the CNPC as the controlling shareholder and leader in design.
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