ASEAN ,Myanamr to discuss about transitional gas pipeline line

Da Nang, August 25 –
Member of the association of south East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will discuss a trans –ASEAN gas, upcoming 42th South-East Asian Economic ministers meeting said deputy Secretary-General Mr S.Pusphanathan of ASEAN Economic community told Yangon based The Voice weekly.

We will discuss about transitional gas pipeline as we are willing to promote the trade among the nations, Mr S.Pusphanathan said at the exclusive interview at Da Nang with The Voice weekly.

Myanmar earns three billion dollars last year by selling its natural gas.

Myanmar already connected a gas line to China through southern port Sitwe. Asean gas pipeline plans also include Thai Myanmar’s Yedagun gas line project and to stretch a gas pipe line through Indonesia ,Malaysia and Thailand in 2010.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 and it now has 10 members of nation including Myanmar. More than 27 percent of ASEAN energy’s consumption comes from natural gas fields of region.

ASEAN SG optimise to Myanmar election

Da nang,August 27
The Secretary-General of ASEAN has welcomed the news that Myanmar would hold its general elections on 7 November 2010. "It is certainly a welcome relief in the sense that the date is now definite. Not only has ASEAN has been anxious about the preparations for the general elections in Myanmar, but the entire global community has been concerned that it would not be free, fair and effective as a mechanism of national reconciliation."

"I hope that Myanmar will prove the sceptics wrong and Myanmar will respond positively to appeal for freedom of mobility and expression during the lead up to the elections scheduled for 7 November," said Dr Surin Pitsuwan in Da Nang, Viet Nam, in response to media queries. Dr Surin is in Da Nang to attend the 42nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting.

Dr Surin’s comments followed a statement issued recently by the Foreign Minister of Viet Nam, as the ASEAN Chair. Welcoming the decision by Myanmar on the date of the elections, the statement said that the region “encourages Myanmar to further accelerate progress in the implementation of the Roadmap for National Reconciliation and Democracy, including in preparations for the [scheduled] elections leading to a constitutional Government in [the country].”

ASEAN, the statement went on to say, underscores the importance of national reconciliation in Myanmar and the holding of the general elections in a free, fair and inclusive manner, thus contributing to Myanmar’s stability and development.

The statement also stressed the need for Myanmar to continue to work with ASEAN and the United Nations in this process. “For its part, ASEAN expresses its readiness to render assistance as deemed appropriate by Myanmar and in accordance with the ASEAN Charter. ASEAN will keep close consultations with Myanmar in this regard.”

Asean Economic meeting not to discuss Thai- Myanmar 's border tension

Da nang,august 26

Myanmar Ambassador revealed that ASEAN’s Economic meeting will not touch on the problem of Myanmar -Thailand border's tension.

Soe Thar , Minister of Myanmar economic development and national planning is attending ASEAN Economic meeting and but he won't dicuss this issue in this meeting , Said Khin Mg Soe, Myanmar ambassador of Vietnam.

Myanmar closed border since July 7 and Myanmar traders continue their export through southern border gate.

Thailand daily Bangkok post reported that the border closure affects all kinds of people living near it, truck drivers, taxi drivers, market stall-holders, restaurant owners, traders, guesthouse owners.

The closure is estimated to cost Thailand around 88 million baht a day - or 2.8 million dollars.

Myanmar to draft a bill on Market competition policy

Da nang ,August 24

To achieve a free and fair market economy system,Myanmar to draft a bill on market competition policy.The draft bill is expected to be ready by 2015 , Tin Ko win, director of Myanmar ministry of economy development and National planning said on Tuesday.

He told the reporters at exclusive interview after launching ceremony ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy .He added that Myanmar will draft the bill to be connected with its economy and it will last at least 5 years to finish the bill.

Myanmar agreed to finish a bill on competition policy before 2015 since the ASEAN Economist ministers' meeting which held three years ago.

Vietnam, Singapore , Thai and Indonesia already adapted competition policy law. Malaysia is going to finish it and Myanmar, Brunei, Lao , Cambodia and Philippine are going to draft competition policy and law, said Dr Vu Huy Hoang, Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade, at the opening ceremony.
The free competition is envisioned to drive down the prices of good and services .The influx of foreign direct investment on the other hands to create the jobs said Myanmar delegate.

ASEAN Regional Guidelines books are meant to help raise awareness among the targeted groups, to develop a competitive culture amongst the business community and to further create a favorable environment for the introduction and enforcement of competition policy and law.

Myanmar Delegates leave regional forum before the end

Hanoi july22
One of the popular delegates team among ASEAN regional forum ,Myanmar will leave forum today ,one day earlier the end of the forum confirmed the source from Vietnam Ministry of foreign affairs.
Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan win will depart Hanoi to night with TG 565 flight 8-45 PM local time from Noi -bai international airport might head to Bangkok.
He arrived last 18 July to Hanoi and already planned to back 22 July source added.
"ASEAN is very much concerned and ASEAN is very much interested in the peaceful national reconciliation in Myanmar." said Dr surin ASEAN Secretariat AFP reported recently.
With U Nyan win , back accompanied by U kyaw htin DG form (MOFA) and u soe thet naung assistant director of minister office of (MOFA).
Myanmar delegate u khin mg soe confirmed that minister will back to night at NCC a few minutes ago.
Vietnam ministry of foreign affairs arranged one car for Myanmar foreign minister and one for high ranking official from hotel to airport.
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said last a few minutes ago she supported a call by the leaders of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) for fair elections in military-run Myanmar, a member of the regional bloc.
ASEAN forum seems to be retreated without Myanmar top diplomat but couldn't get confirmation from Myanmar delegates.
Myanmar will imprints ASEAN for 13 years exactly in tomorrow with Laos PDR together.
Second largest country in ASEAN become ASEAN member since 1997 July 23.
At july 23 there are alot of events inculding closing ceremony signing ceremony and press conference at Hanoi National convention center.

After 13 years,ASEAN stressed for Myanmar to continue

July 21, 2010
South east Asian countries (ASEAN)stressed the need of Myanmar ,one
of the dominance issue at Regional Forum ,to continue to work ASEAN
according to the press release of Joint communication of the ARF .
it is come out before the 2 days before Myanmar ASEAN imprints of the 13
years, Myanmar become ASEAN member July 23 1997.
Nearly 800 journalists who joined the ARF,mostly want to know about the
Myanmar nuclear plan and election .
“no comments” that is what Myanmar foregin minister said to the
journalists.
Some journalist asked about the Myanmar upcoming election exact date but
Myanmar Foreign Minister U Nyan Win, in keeping with his government's
typical secrecy, did not give a date for the vote. "The responsibility is for
the ... elections commissioner, not the foreign minister," AFP reported .
“ may be before the 31st December that will be held” joked Burmese
journalist who is joining the ARF forum .
But yesterday meeting Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged Myanmar's
military-run government to hold free and fair elections.
ASEAN foregin ministers underscored the importance og national
reconciliation in Myanmar and to holding the first election during the two
decades ARF press release said .
One of the issue that related Myanmar nuclear plan is hot topic at among
the journalists at international media center of Hanoi .But in last June
6, Myanmar government officially denied that is beyond the capacity of
Myanmar juntas.
People of Myanmar hoped that ASEAN could brings something good for the
Military ruled country .But it is something like “ getting nowhere” nearly 13
years.
But One of the mile stone of southeast Asia ,ratified ASEAN charter which
based on the civil society and democratic government and also human right
that Myanmar singed .
at the one of meeting of the ARF south East Asia Nuclear Weapons free
zone ,The ministers review and intensify the effort in implementing the the
action plan .
Myanmar is the first country who singed that agreement about nuclear free
zone and but had some attempts to get nuclear power.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told reporters ASEAN could
consider sending people to observe the elections.
But Myanmar government already said the don’t need any observer from
outside while US offer for monitoring.After myanmar goverment deny
united state has said election won’t be free and fair.
ARF meeting will end at coming July 23 and north Korean and Myanmar
issue still keep dominance in Hanoi and the place may be getting heat when
US sereatry of the state ,Hilary clinton arrive .
Under the same sheleter ,US delegates, North korean Delegates and
Myanamr delegates for a talk.
Tin Aung Kyaw
Myanmar local Freelance reporter
Reported from hanoi

Myanmar to set date soon says,East timor minister

July 22, hanoi
East Timor Foreign Minister Zacharias Da Costa Albano said Myanmar will
announce an exact election date in coming weeks.
He said that news came out from Myanmar foreign minister Nyan Win at
one of the meetings at the Asean Regional Forum which has been
held in Hanoi since yesterday.
“I have good relationship with Myanmar foreign minister. He said it is sure to be announced in coming weeks.( not week) he added.
The international community is looking towards the elections date but so far
has not yet been set.
General elections are scheduled to be held in Myanmar in 2010, in
accordance with the new constitution which was approved at 2008.
Mr Da Costa said: ‘‘U Nyan Win may know more than him about Myanmar
election. But he wish to be successful election and dialouage”.
ASEAN ministers urge Myanmar to hold free and fair election
yesterday ARF .
The first of five election laws was announced in March 2010, concerning the
creation of an election commission.

CYCLONE LILA HEADING TO MYANMAR BUT WEAKEN

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said cyclone has hit
southern part of India and
'The cyclone is headed towards Bay of Bengal.(to Myanmar ) It can re-emerge and
re-intensify by May 23-24.
'The intensity of cyclone Laila has reduced in the last 12 hours and
it will further weaken in the next couple of hours.
Myanmar meteorological Department said It is difficult to say whether
cyclone is heading to Myanmar and re-intensify soon.
But announced recently because of cyclone along the Myanmar coastal
may have heavy rainfall and wind may hit not less than 40 mile per
hour.

Myanamar new domestic airline "Air Kanbawza" will launch soon

Air kanbawza will start very soon to operate as a domestic flights in Myanmar.
Aung ko win ,business tycoon ,who owns the Kanbawza KBZ banks had
bought Myanmar Air Way international( Burmese flag carriers air line )share
recently . So far ,couldn't reach to get confirmation about when
airline will start but the sources with close local domestic air line
industry said yangontoday that airline will be very soon .
"Hopefully ,coming tour season late 2010 in Myanmar" source who doesn't want to mention the name added
Aung Ko Win, Chairman of the Kanbawza Bank, close to Burmese military
juntas second-in-command Vice-Senior General Maung Aye. He is one of
the few businessmen, get special permits for business ventures in
Myanmar.
Zaw Win Naing, the Managing Director of Kanbawza Bank is the son of
the former military intelligence officer.

Myanmar ,ASEAN CHARTER and 2010 ( summary )

After 2 years ASEAN charter ratified any gathering more than 5 people
in Myanmar still illegal and can be jailed .Nearly 31 new parties',
which are preparing to join coming 2010 election, But some press event
have not allowed for those parties .my story pointed out about
violation fundamental human right, freedom of expression and ASEAN
charter strategic deficit in Myanmar.
In story how new young Burmese politician see on ASEAN charter. Some
paragraphs explain History of ASEAN charter and some elaborate about
ASEAN countries which most are ruling one party system and apart from
the charter.
I also put some comments from Dr Anish Kumar Roy, ASEC office about
what he views on ASEAN charter and Why Myanmar is against the charter,
What ASEAN is doing and Why ASEAN is silence.
Nay myo wai, new young Burmese politician (peace and Difference Party)
said other members need to follow the ASEAN charter instead of saying
about Myanmar. That is in the middle of the story.
Before the end of the story, I also telling the facts about ASEAN
charter sort of like how possible to establish idealistic mission in
ASEAN.
After that describe in brief, Including Myanmar and other members of
state, political situation, communist country Vietnam ASEAN presidency
2010-12, arrogant? Present role of civil society in ASEAN.
All in all, I quoted from the inside politician what he said is really
interesting, like ASEAN charter, Burmese Election may be arrogant if
someone compare with western democracy standard.
Summing up the story quote from Burmese PDP parties leader, who has
not allowed to held party launching ceremony from authority but he
said he believes Burmese ways (7 road map democracy) to democracy.