http://burmait.net daily 1 2007-02-19T15:59:53Z http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/senior-buddhist-monk-arrested-in-rangoon September 8, 2008: A senior Buddhist monk was arrested in Rangoon on Friday after security forces raided his monastery, according to the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners—Burma (AAPP). No publisher admin 2008-09-08T09:09:10Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/myanmar-to-introduce-visa-on-arrival-system-soon September 7, 2008: Myanmar is planning to introduce a 100-percent visa-on-arrival system starting the coming open season by November in a bid to revive its tourism, the local weekly Voice quoted the Hoteliers Association as reporting on Sunday. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T09:45:37Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/myanmar-to-introduce-contract-farming September 5, 2008: Myanmar is making arrangement to introduce contract farming project in Yangon division, aimed at development of agriculture, the local Biweekly Eleven news journal reported yesterday. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T10:03:20Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/16th-myanmar-cultural-performing-arts-competition-held-in-myitkyina September 5, 2008: The inaugural ceremony of the 16th township level Myanmar Traditional Cultural and Performing Arts Competition (Su, Kah, Yee, Tee) was held yesterday at the No. (1) Basic Education High School (BEHS) in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Burma. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T09:53:21Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/myanmar-caucus-writes-to-asean-and-un September 5, 2008: The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) has written to ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, requesting that they visit Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as concern mounts about her health. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T09:13:11Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/reporter-arrested-charged-for-sending-news-story-to-media-run-by-burmese-exiles September 4, 2008: A reporter for a Burmese publication, the "Flower News" journal, was arrested by the Kyauktada Township police for submitting a news report to a media outlet run by Burmese exiles. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T09:34:28Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/police-prosecutes-flower-news-journal-reporter September 3, 2008: Chief Reporter Saw Myint Than of the 'Flower News' journal was prosecuted by the Kyauktada Township police for reporting the double murder case. No publisher admin 2008-09-03T20:00:22Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/aung-san-suu-kyi-honoured-with-dundee-freedom-award September 3, 2008: Burma's imprisoned pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been honoured with the 'Dundee freedom award' for her courageous struggle to restore human rights and democracy in Burma by the Dundee City Council of Scotland in a ceremony on Wednesday night'. No publisher admin 2008-09-03T19:57:38Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/myanmar-trade-delegation-in-imphal September 3, 2008 (IMPHAL): A 17-member delegation of traders from Myanmar arrived in Imphal today and visited various important places in Imphal area as soon as they arrived. No publisher admin 2008-09-08T10:08:23Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/sep08/burmese-blogger-conference-banned September 1, 2008: A technical conference for Burmese bloggers due to be held on 31 August in Rangoon was banned by the military authorities at short notice after organisers had already advertised the event. No publisher admin 2008-09-01T21:29:29Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/aug08/burmese-opposition-in-exile-challenge-burmas-credentials-at-un August 30, 2008 (New Delhi): In a campaign that seeks to challenge the legitimacy of the Burmese military junta's membership of the United Nations, opposition political parties in exile said they will send letters urging the UN to reconsider the junta's representation at the General Assembly. No publisher admin 2008-09-01T20:32:37Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/aug08/union-criticizes-myanmar-connection-in-trade-deal August 29, 2008: The Maritime Union of New Zealand says a free trade deal signed with ASEAN nations including the military dictatorship of Myanmar is bad for workers. No publisher admin 2008-09-01T09:47:06Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/aug08/suu-kyi-38th-most-powerful-woman-in-world August 29, 2008: Burma's democratic opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is the 38th most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes magazine. No publisher admin 2008-09-01T09:36:16Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/aug08/burmese-foreign-minister-to-attend-bimstec-in-new-delhi August 28, 2008 (Dhaka): Burmese Foreign Minister U Nyan Win is expected to attend the foreign minister level Bimstec meeting to be held in New Delhi, India, on Friday, 29 August, said a report. No publisher admin 2008-08-27T20:06:11Z News Item http://burmait.net/ict-news/2008/aug08/cyclone-survivors-look-to-radio August 27, 2008 (KUNCHANGONE): Squatting on the floor of his hut in the cyclone-affected Ayeryarwady Delta, Kyaw Kyaw gingerly adjusts his radio to hear the latest news from Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s newly established capital. 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