Despite intense pressure from the US not to
deal with Myanmar, Thailand’s largest energy
firm PTT Plc has bid to compete with India
and China for exclusive rights to harness
the abundant natural gas in the northwestern
areas of the military-run nation.<More>
India, Myanmar Boost Ties
(June 22, 2006)
Ignoring global initiatives to
isolate Yangon, India and Myanmar concluded the
7th round of bilateral consultations and decided
to take their energy and economic ties to a new
level by focusing their efforts on large
infrastructure projects.<More>
India to Pay Myanmar for Port
(June 20, 2006)
Vexed with Bangladesh’s recalcitrant
attitude to deny land, sea, and rail
access to North Eastern India from the
mainland, India is offering Myanmar
money and sops to open a sea and river
trade route.<More>
US Wants UN Action on Myanmar
(June 02, 2006)
Angered by the extension of the house arrest of
Opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi in Myanmar, the US
is planning to raise a resolution in the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding the
immediate release of incarcerated opposition leaders.
<More>
Myanmar Says Suu Kyi is a Domestic Issue
(May 30, 2006)
The military junta doused speculation of an
early release of opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi
from house arrest, asserted that it was an
internal matter and open for international discussion
or negotiation.<More>
Suu Kyi May be Released?
(May 22, 2006)
For the first time in more than 2 years, the {Myanmar}
military junta allowed UN official Ibrahim Gambari to
meet jailed opposition political leader and Nobel
Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for about an hour spiking
hopes that she may be released soon.<More>
Kalam to Iron out Myanmar Gas Deal
(March 09, 2006)
President Abdul Kalam is traveling to Myanmar and
would try to further the natural gas deal with that
country now stalled because of unsure transport
mechanism. <More>
UK Threatens Supply Delivery for Myanmar Deal
(February 01, 2006)
The United Kingdom Ambassador Michael Arthur has asked
India not to fulfill the promise of selling BN-2
Islander aircraft to Myanmar.<More>
Myanmar Pipeline Setback
(January 12, 2006)
In a major blow to Indian plans procure gas and
transport them through trans-national pipelines,
Myanmar has spurned an Indian offer in favor of
China.<More>
Thai Bid for Myanmar's Natural Gas
(August 01, 2006)
Despite intense pressure from the US not to
deal with Myanmar, Thailand’s largest energy
firm PTT Plc has bid to compete with India
and China for exclusive rights to harness
the abundant natural gas in the northwestern
areas of the military-run nation.<More>
India, Myanmar Boost Ties
(June 22, 2006)
Ignoring global initiatives to
isolate Yangon, India and Myanmar concluded the
7th round of bilateral consultations and decided
to take their energy and economic ties to a new
level by focusing their efforts on large
infrastructure projects.<More>
India to Pay Myanmar for Port
(June 20, 2006)
Vexed with Bangladesh’s recalcitrant
attitude to deny land, sea, and rail
access to North Eastern India from the
mainland, India is offering Myanmar
money and sops to open a sea and river
trade route.<More>
US Wants UN Action on Myanmar
(June 02, 2006)
Angered by the extension of the house arrest of
Opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi in Myanmar, the US
is planning to raise a resolution in the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding the
immediate release of incarcerated opposition leaders.
<More>
Myanmar Says Suu Kyi is a Domestic Issue
(May 30, 2006)
The military junta doused speculation of an
early release of opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi
from house arrest, asserted that it was an
internal matter and open for international discussion
or negotiation.<More>
Suu Kyi May be Released?
(May 22, 2006)
For the first time in more than 2 years, the {Myanmar}
military junta allowed UN official Ibrahim Gambari to
meet jailed opposition political leader and Nobel
Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for about an hour spiking
hopes that she may be released soon.<More>
Kalam to Iron out Myanmar Gas Deal
(March 09, 2006)
President Abdul Kalam is traveling to Myanmar and
would try to further the natural gas deal with that
country now stalled because of unsure transport
mechanism. <More>
UK Threatens Supply Delivery for Myanmar Deal
(February 01, 2006)
The United Kingdom Ambassador Michael Arthur has asked
India not to fulfill the promise of selling BN-2
Islander aircraft to Myanmar.<More>
Myanmar Pipeline Setback
(January 12, 2006)
In a major blow to Indian plans procure gas and
transport them through trans-national pipelines,
Myanmar has spurned an Indian offer in favor of
China.<More>
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