http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293302,former-myanmar-foreign-minister-dies-in-jail.html Yangon - Former Myanmar foreign minister Win Aung died in Insein Prison where he was serving a seven-year sentence for corruption, police and personal friends confirmed on Thursday. Win Aung, 65, died Wednesday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage, clo... Asia,World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:10:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293302,former-myanmar-foreign-minister-dies-in-jail.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294646,extra-obama-calls-for-release-of-myanmars-suu-kyi.html Tokyo - US President Barack Obama Saturday called for Myanmar to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying it was a precondition for any softening of sanctions against the country's military junta. Using the traditional name of the country, ... Asia,World Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:10:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294646,extra-obama-calls-for-release-of-myanmars-suu-kyi.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294525,aung-san-suu-kyi-appeals-against-her-18-month-sentence.html Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi filed an appeal Friday with the country's highest court against her 18-month house arrest sentence. Her detention in her Yangon family home was extended by a special Insein prison court in August af... Legal,General Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:40:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294525,aung-san-suu-kyi-appeals-against-her-18-month-sentence.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291488,cambodian-premier-compares-thaksin-to-aung-san-suu-kyi--summary.html Cha-am, Thailand - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday reiterated his support for Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, comparing the ousted politician with jailed Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. If millions of Th... Asia,World Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:16:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291488,cambodian-premier-compares-thaksin-to-aung-san-suu-kyi--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294181,aung-san-suu-kyi-to-deliver-positive-message-next-week.html Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is due to issue an important and positive statement next week, her lawyer Nyan Win said Wednesday. Suu Kyi, who is still under house detention in her Yangon home, is expected to deliver the statem... Asia,World Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:04:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294181,aung-san-suu-kyi-to-deliver-positive-message-next-week.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294358,us-warns-myanmar-elections-wont-be-credible-without-suu-kyi.html Manila - The United States warned Thursday the international community would be sceptical of the credibility of next year's elections in Myanmar if opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi would not be allowed to participate. US Secretary of State Hillary ... US,World Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:10:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294358,us-warns-myanmar-elections-wont-be-credible-without-suu-kyi.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293166,1stlead-us-envoy-meets-myanmar-pro-democracy-icon-aung-san-suu-kyi.html Yangon - US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell - the highest ranking American official to visit military-ruled Myanmar in 14 years - met Wednesday with Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Campbell, accomp... Asia,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:28:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293166,1stlead-us-envoy-meets-myanmar-pro-democracy-icon-aung-san-suu-kyi.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290086,us-citizen-on-trial-for-fraud-and-forgery-in-myanmar.html Yangon- US national Nyi Nyi Aung, a former Myanmar student activist, went on trial Wednesday to face charges of fraud and forgery, his defence team said. The Mingalardon Court at Insein Prison, where Nyi Nyi Aung is being kept, quickly adjourned th... World Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:16:52 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290086,us-citizen-on-trial-for-fraud-and-forgery-in-myanmar.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293151,us-envoy-meets-myanmar-pro-democracy-icon-aung-san-suu-kyi.html Yangon - US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell - the highest ranking American official to visit military-ruled Myanmar in 14 years - met Wednesday with Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Campbell, accomp... US,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:10:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293151,us-envoy-meets-myanmar-pro-democracy-icon-aung-san-suu-kyi.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290438,myanmar-opposition-leader-to-appeal-sentence-at-supreme-court.html Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday agreed to allow defence lawyers to appeal to the Supreme Court against her recent sentence to 18 months under house detention. We will appeal the case up to the Supreme Court level and ar... Legal,General Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:52:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290438,myanmar-opposition-leader-to-appeal-sentence-at-supreme-court.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292843,us-envoy-to-meet-aung-san-suu-kyi-on-myanmar.html Yangon - US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is scheduled to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit to Myanmar this week, but is unlikely to meet the junta chief, sources said Monday. Campbell and US Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot... US,World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:34:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292843,us-envoy-to-meet-aung-san-suu-kyi-on-myanmar.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294778,obama-tells-myanmar-to-free-aung-san-suu-kyi-at.html Singapore - US President Barack Obama used a meeting Sunday with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to urge pariah state Myanmar to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In what was the first meeting in 43 years between a US pr... Asia,World Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:10:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294778,obama-tells-myanmar-to-free-aung-san-suu-kyi-at.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294875,democracy-icon-asks-to-meet-junta-leader-for-sake-of-country.html Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked to meet the leader of the ruling military junta in a possible sign of easing political tension. Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest, told General Than Shwe that she would like to meet the s... World Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:25:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294875,democracy-icon-asks-to-meet-junta-leader-for-sake-of-country.html