Who cries for Burma? Not Malaysia, not Asean

Roshan Jason | May 23, 08                                                                                        Malaysiakini /letters
 I refer to the Malaysiakini report No regrets in supporting Burma to join Asean.
I cannot help but be appalled at_

the ignorance and insensitivity of the Malaysian government_

when it comes to the humanitarian – and political – crisis surrounding Burma.

Malaysia has displayed an extreme lack of awareness to [...]

Myanmar agrees to allow in “all” aid workers: Ban

Fri May 23, 2008

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar’s Senior General Than Shwe agreed on Friday to let in “all” aid workers to help the 2.4 million survivors of Cyclone Nargis, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said after meeting him.
“He has agreed to allow all aid workers,” said Ban, who is on a mission to convince [...]

Myanmar Cyclone photo album from Reuters Part 6

 

A woman sits at her destroyed home in a village hit by Cyclone Nargis, outside of Yangon May 20, 2008.
REUTERS/Stringer

Cyclone Nargis survivors ousted from shelters in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — With few places to seek refuge, the wooden schoolhouse seemed as good as anywhere.Though its roof was partially blown off by Cyclone Nargis, and panels were ripped from its walls, hundreds of people swarmed here after the storm.Now the government has forced them out to make space for a weekend vote [...]

Malaise in our public hospitals Pt 2

Malaise in our public hospitals Pt 2
Malaysiakini article by Ahmad Sobri | May 23, 08
The Narayana Hrudayalaya center is primarily the brain child of Devi Shetty who initially trained at Guys Hospital in London where Philip Deverall, a British pioneering and innovative paediatric heart surgeon was based. He has no formal postgraduate cardiac qualifications unlike [...]

Myanmar military rulers cannot extend Suu Kyi’s arrest: lawyer

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Myanmar’s military rulers have no legal authority to extend democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest when the detention order expires at the weekend, her lawyer said Thursday.
The Nobel peace prize winner will complete her fifth year of house arrest under Myanmar law on midnight Saturday and some experts expect the [...]

Maradona: ‘Set Her Free!’

One Friday, legendary football star Diego Maradona will join a host of other celebrities, from Hollywood actors to spiritual leaders, calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s pro-democracy icon.

At least 11 NLD members arrested in Rangoon

May 22, 2008 (DVB)–Police officers from the Ministry of Interior and local authorities arrested more than 10 National League for Democracy members in Rangoon early morning today. 
NLD spokesperson U Nyan Win told DVB that as many as 13 NLD members may have been arrested but the party was only able to collect 11 names.
 

Ban Ki-moon to meet Burma leader

Thursday, 22 May 2008

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to meet with Burma’s military leader, Gen Than Shwe, after touring cyclone-hit areas of the country.
On a tour of the Irrawaddy Delta, Mr Ban flew over flooded rice fields and destroyed villages and visited a relief camp set up by the government.
Mr Ban said his mission [...]