posted by Brian on May 11

Iran reportedly increases rice imports - PRESS TV


Ottawa Citizen
Iran reportedly increases rice imports
PRESS TV, Iran - 1 hour ago
Rice imports from countries such as Pakistan and Thailand have increased to help reduce prices and stabilize the domestic market, an Iranian Ministry of
Rice Gains for Sixth Day on Increased Demand, Myanmar Cyclone Bloomberg
Myanmar's Poor Agricultural Policies Could Hamper Longer-Term Recovery Wall Street Journal
Ignored warnings 'worsened' situation in Myanmar Mister Info
Los Angeles Times - Bloomberg
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Fear, isolation have long history - Hindustan Times


NDTV.com
Fear, isolation have long history
Hindustan Times, India - 4 hours ago
When the prime minister of Thailand one of Myanmar's few friends proposed to visit the country after the storm, he could not arrange a meeting.
Myanmar regime says 'massive turnout' in vote AFP
BURMA LEADERS PASS OFF AID AS THEIR OWN Sunday Mirror
'Massive turnout in Myanmar referendum' News Today
Inquirer.net - Hindustan Times
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Flash flood hits N. Thailand: road cut, village blackout - Thai News Agency MCOT

Flash flood hits N. Thailand: road cut, village blackout
Thai News Agency MCOT, Thailand - 1 hour ago
KAMPHAENG PHET, May 11 (TNA) - Relief officials travelling in flat-bottomed boats distributed emergency supplies to villagers in this lower northern Thai

Thailand, Japan moot reviving dormant rice council - Bangkok Post


Monsters and Critics.com
Thailand, Japan moot reviving dormant rice council
Bangkok Post, Thailand - May 10, 2008
Speaking during an official visit to Japan, Mr Noppadon that the CRTC members — China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand, the world's largest rice
Thailand to help transport foreign aid for Myanmar cyclone-hit victims Thai News Agency MCOT
Thailand offers Japan help over abductions question Radio Australia
Thailand ready to host rice exporting countries meeting Xinhua
Reuters - Thai News Agency MCOT
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Generals order soldiers to get the vote out as millions devastated … - Ottawa Citizen


The Gazette (Montreal)
Generals order soldiers to get the vote out as millions devastated
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - 3 hours ago
In Thailand, Japan and Malaysia yesterday, there were small demonstrations protesting the junta's decision to go ahead with the referendum despite the
Burma's Ruling Junta Holds Referendum Amid Cyclone Crisis Washington Post
Thailand moves to bridge Burma aid gap ABC Online
Is it Time to Invade Burma? TIME
CTV.ca - Green Left Weekly
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Tzu Chi Volunteers from Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar … - ReliefWeb (press release)

Tzu Chi Volunteers from Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - 21 minutes ago
On May 10, volunteers from Thailand, Malaysia and Taiwan have also arrived in Myanmar, to further assess situations on the ground.

'Best Santa' Charged With Child Porn - TIME


Canoe.ca
'Best Santa' Charged With Child Porn
TIME - May 9, 2008
Wayne Nelson Corliss told authorities he had sex with three boys in Thailand six years ago, an experience he described as "euphoria," a prosecutor said
News Sunflashes Winnipeg Sun
US nabs pedophile suspect, ending global manhunt AFP
Suspected paedophile arrested after photo campaign Malaysia Star
eFluxMedia - Philadelphia Daily News
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115 drivers caught on first day - Bangkok Post

115 drivers caught on first day
Bangkok Post, Thailand - May 9, 2008
Cyclone Nargis may have weakened, but the public is being warned that storms may visit Thailand in its wake. Meteorological Department chief Suparuek
Regime continues to rebuff overseas aid The Age
Burma will distribute foreign aid itself RTE.ie
Op-Ed: Burma's food aid delivered with generals' names on the boxes DigitalJournal.com
The Australian - Bangkok Post
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Myanmar blocks UN aid shipments - Aljazeera.net


Turkish Press
Myanmar blocks UN aid shipments
Aljazeera.net, Qatar - May 9, 2008
Paul Risley, a spokesman for the World Food Programme office in Bangkok, Thailand, said on Friday the WFP "has no choice" but to suspend further aid
Hunger, disease — and snakes — stalk Myanmar survivors AFP
Myanmar plight worsens Buffalo News
WFP Aid Flights to Proceed to Myanmar Tomorrow FOXBusiness
Houston Chronicle - Los Angeles Times
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Burmese junta seizes UN food aid - Bangkok Post


Windsor Star
Burmese junta seizes UN food aid
Bangkok Post, Thailand - May 9, 2008
Tonnes of critical aid and relief experts are waiting in Thailand to go in if the junta gives permission. Mr Samak's trip was prompted by a request from US
Regime continues to rebuff overseas aid The Age
Burma's inaction 'unprecedented' The Australian
Thai PM heads for Myanmar to urge junta to accept aid Ceylon Daily News
Nation Multimedia - International Herald Tribune
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Saudi may start growing rice in Thailand by end '08 - guardian.co.uk

Saudi may start growing rice in Thailand by end '08
guardian.co.uk, UK - May 9, 2008
By Summer Said DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top rice buyers, is likely to start investing in rice farms in Thailand by the end

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Rice Gains for Sixth Day on Increased Demand, Myanmar Cyclone - Bloomberg


WHDH-TV
Rice Gains for Sixth Day on Increased Demand, Myanmar Cyclone
Bloomberg - May 8, 2008
The Philippines is in talks with Thailand and Vietnam for long-term contracts, National Food Authority Spokesman Tomas Escarez said today in an interview.
Myanmar's Poor Agricultural Policies Could Hamper Longer-Term Recovery Wall Street Journal
Rush for rice is expected after Myanmar cyclone Los Angeles Times
Cyclone damage could hit Myanmar rice exports - FAO guardian.co.uk
Bloomberg - Bloomberg
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Advance team lands in Thailand to pave way for relief deployment - Globe and Mail


The Chronicle Journal
Advance team lands in Thailand to pave way for relief deployment
Globe and Mail, Canada - 23 hours ago
OTTAWA — A reconnaissance unit from the Canadian Forces' disaster assistance response team landed in Thailand yesterday to pave the way for a possible
DART unit hopes to deploy in Myanmar Globe and Mail
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US plans to airdrop aid - Gulf Daily News


PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
US plans to airdrop aid
Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - May 8, 2008
US Air Force cargo planes loaded with supplies and personnel also began arriving in nearby Thailand, where US officials have established a staging point for
FACTBOX-US moves planes, ships nearer to stricken Myanmar Reuters
Lack of Access Could Raise Death Toll in Myanmar NPR
Pentagon steps up prep for Myanmar humanitarian mission The Associated Press
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Come to Burma's aid - Scotsman


Voice of America
Come to Burma's aid
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 7 hours ago
The impact of this natural disaster has been even greater in Burma than the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
Burma's Ruling Junta Holds Referendum Amid Cyclone Crisis Washington Post
Risks stop US riding roughshod over Burma's junta Times Online
Is it Time to Invade Burma? TIME
BBC News - ABC Online
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