Archive for September, 2007

Burma apologises for journalist’s death: Kyodo

Burma apologises for journalist’s death: Kyodo

30-Sep-2007 Intellasia | Reuters | 5:22 PM

Japan strongly protested to Burma over the killing of a Japanese video journalist during an anti-government rally, and Burma Foreign minister Nyan Win offered apologies, [...]
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Human shield forms to protect Burma monks

Human shield forms to protect Burma monks

30-Sep-2007 Intellasia | NEWS.sctotsman.com | 5:19 PM

World leaders last night increased the pressure on Burma’s military junta to stop their bloody crackdown as protesters once more ventured onto the streets. About 300 [...]
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Hope wanes among protesters in Burma

Hope wanes among protesters in Burma

30-Sep-2007 Intellasia | AP | 5:09 PM

Die-hard protesters waved the peacock flag of the crushed pro-democracy movement on a solitary march through the eerily quiet streets of Burma’s largest city, where [...]
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Singapore-listed Straits Asia to buy Indonesian coal mine

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | ANTARA News | 6:31 AM

Coal miner Straits Asia Resources Ltd said it has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a coal mining concession in East Kalimantan, Indonesia from a group of [...]
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Serica Energy -Clarification to operations update

Serica Energy -Clarification to operations update

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | CNW | 6:31 AM

Further to the Operations Update issued by Serica on 25th September 2007, the following clarifications are noted: 1. The Best Estimate of Serica net contingent resources for [...]
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Salamander Energy swings to H1 profit as production soars 175%

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | Thomson Financial | 6:31 AM

Salamander Energy PLC swung to a first-half pretax profit, benefiting from a 175% increase in production, and said the second half has so far seen increased production and [...]
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Deadly bird flu can pass from mother to foetus

Deadly bird flu can pass from mother to foetus

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | AFP | 6:31 AM

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu can pass through the placenta of a pregnant woman to her unborn foetus, scientists reported Friday. The highly pathogenic flu strain, which [...]
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Bird-flu outbreak detected in Thai province

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | The Nation | 6:31 AM

Bird-flu outbreak has erupted in Taphan Hin district, which is now declared an outbreak-hit zone. Taphan Hin district chief Tatchapong Paekwamdee Thursday said lab tests had [...]
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China confirms bird flu outbreak

China confirms bird flu outbreak

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | Reuters | 6:31 AM

China has confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus among ducks in an outlying district of the southern city of Guangzhou. The ministry said on its Web site [...]
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China entrusted to settle Burma problem

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | RIA Novosti | 6:31 AM

The UN Security Council has met behind closed doors for a consultative discussion of the situation in Burma (formerly Burma). A consultative discussion refers to Council [...]
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Cambodia bid to protect treasures

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | BBC | 6:31 AM

Cambodia has invited international law enforcement agencies to help protect the country’s ancient temples. US homeland security and FBI agents are among those who may [...]
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Satellite images may show Burma abuses

Satellite images may show Burma abuses

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | AP | 6:31 AM

While the government’s bloody crackdown on street demonstrations in Burma has drawn the world’s attention, newly released satellite photos provide evidence that [...]
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Burma crowds taunt troops, violence draws outrage

Burma crowds taunt troops, violence draws outrage

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | Reuters | 6:31 AM

Crowds taunted and cursed security forces barricading central Yangon on Friday September 28 to try to prevent more mass protests against Burma’s 45 years of military [...]
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Thai-jailed Australian heroin trafficker to spend prison stint at home

Thai-jailed Australian heroin trafficker to spend prison stint at home

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | AAP | The Australian | 6:31 AM

Thailand’s government has given the green light for Australian heroin trafficker Holly Deane-Johns to finish her jail sentence in Perth. The 36-year-old Perth woman was [...]
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US blasts Burma for silencing internet

US blasts Burma for silencing internet

29-Sep-2007 Intellasia | AP | 6:31 AM

The White House criticised Burma on Friday September 28 for cutting off internet access and called on “all civilised nations” to pressure the military-run [...]
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