8 May 2008, 3:02 pm
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)FACTBOX-US moves planes, ships nearer to stricken MyanmarReuters - 37 minutes agoThe USS Essex, the group's main ship, sent some of its helicopters and Marines to an undisclosed location in Thailand to prepare for possible humanitarian ...UN seeks talks with ... read more
8 May 2008, 1:22 pm
The Irrawaddy News MagazineRice Gains for Fifth Day on Myanmar Cyclone, Increased DemandBloomberg - 2 hours agoThailand, the world's biggest exporter, will sell 500000 metric tons to Malaysia, Thai government spokesman Wichianchote Sukchotrat told reporters, ...Myanmar's Poor Agricultur... read more
8 May 2008, 12:20 pm
CNN-IBNOfficial: UN plane lands in Myanmar with aid after cycloneThe Associated Press - 3 hours agoThailand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej offered to negotiate on Washington's behalf to persuade Myanmar's government to accept US aid. ...Video: Village at the heart of Myanmar disaster A... read more
8 May 2008, 7:21 am
KLEWHow to make a bad crisis worseInternational Herald Tribune, France - 8 hours agoIndonesia and Malaysia tried to ban exports; Thailand's prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, announced a goal of creating a rice cartel consisting of Thailand ...RP gov’t lifts requirements for rice bidd... read more
8 May 2008, 6:45 am
Voice of AmericaUS sends Russian arms dealer extradition request to ThailandRIA Novosti, Russia - 8 hours agoMOSCOW, May 8 (RIA Novosti) - Thailand has received an official request from Washington to extradite an alleged Russian arms dealer to the US where he has ...US Accusations against ... read more
8 May 2008, 3:20 am
The Southern LedgerUS says it does not have permission to fly aid to MyanmarThe Associated Press - 12 hours agoBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — US Ambassador Eric John says his government does not have permission to send relief flights to Myanmar for its cyclone victims. ...Analysis: Devastating cycl... read more