Burma Update: October 14, 2008

Highlight

• Press Conference: “Post-Nargis Analysis – The Other Side of the Story”, Lotus 3 & 4 room, Hotel Intercontinental Mid plaza Jakarta, 14:30 – 16:30, October 16
  

Jakarta, 14 October 2008 – The Burma Partnership, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus and National Press Club of Indonesia will host the release of Post-Nargis Analysis report to respond to the Post-Nargis Joint Assessment (PONJA) Report. The press conference event will be held on Thursday, 16 October 2008 at Hotel Intercontinental Midplaza Jakarta, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 10-11 from 14:30 -16:30 WIB. The Secretary General of ASEAN Dr Surin Pitsuwan will attend the press conference and officially receive the Post-Nargis Analysis report from Dr. Sann Aung, of the Members of Parliament Union (MPU) and Prime Minister’s Office Minister (PMO-East) following a presentation of the report by Ko Shwe, a young Burmese activist from the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN) and an independent journalist. A discussion on ‘Post-Nargis Analysis-The Other Side of the Story’ will follow with additional speakers from Burma and Thailand: Khin Ohmar, Burma Partnership Coordinator; and Kraisak Choonhavan, the President of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) and a Thai Member of Parliament ... Details »»»

News from Burmese Media

• The Irrawaddy: Burma's Garment Industry to Suffer with Global Financial Crisis
• The Irrawaddy: More Chinese Milk Products Banned in Burma
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Inflation cuts printing of low-value notes
• The Irrawaddy: Rice Prices Rise in Rangoon Markets
• The Irrawaddy: Lawyers, Families Complain as Trials Begin of 37 Activists
• Mizzima News: Britain pledges to do all it can for Burma
• Narinjara News: Six Fishermen Hospitalized, Six Missing After Pirate Attack
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Bus passengers wary of gas tank conversions
• Narinjara News: ALD Honors 20th Anniversary in Rangoon
• Kachin News Group: Chinese made motorcycle owners in a spot
• The Irrawaddy: Rangoon Commuters Afraid of Gas Explosions
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Officials scratch off gold from Buddha statues
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Generation Wave members arrested
  

News from Regional/International Media

• AFP: Myanmar removes tainted milk products from shelves
• Insurance News: More regional companies to launch hydropower project in Myanmar
• New Kerala: India-Myanmar trade and investment talks
• Reuters: Safe Shelter Reconstruction Trainings Launched in Myanmar
  

Opinion/Other

• The Irrawaddy: The Intricacies of Ban’s Role in Burma [Contributor] - Nehginpao Kipgen
  
• Mizzima News: More trade points on Indo-Burma border; Is it beneficial? [Commentary] - Maung Pi
• OpEd News: The Full Moon Day of Thadingyut or Lighting Festival of Burma - Ashin Mettacara
  

Statement/Press Release

• Government of the Union of Myanmar: Announcement No.42/2008
• Burma Campaign UK: Cotton Traders faces Boycott over Burma Links
• Burma Campaign UK: British Government Pledges To Do All It Can to Help People Of Burma
  

Report/Briefer

• Burma Issues: BI Weekly No. 359