Myanmar President’s representatives meet activists in Sydney
Top government officials of Myanmar held a surprise meeting in Sydney with Myanmar’s ethnic minority representatives such as Karen, Kachin and Mon ethnic groups. They have addressed their concern over the human rights abuses and violations carried out by military forces even if there are existing ceasefire agreements, Radio Australia news reported. During the meeting, [...]
About 100 people in Sydney Australia have assembled outside the Department of Foreign Affairs offices addressing the federal government to stand firm on the issue against reported human rights abuses in Myanmar, AAP news reported. The protest incident occurred during the official visit of President Thein Sein to Sydney a day after he met Prime [...]
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President Thein Sein of Myanmar is the very first head of the state to make an official visit to Australia since 1974. At present, the government of Australia is increasing its support to the country as their way of acknowledging and appreciating the reforms undertaken by the government of Myanmar. Prime Minister Julia Gillard disclosed [...]
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Myanmar President Thein Sein is set for an official trip to Australia between March 17 and 20. According to Foreign Minister Bob Carr, this trip is very significant for the President since this could be his opportunity to speak about human rights issues and concern in the South East Asian countries, AAP news reported. The [...]
Continue reading …Australia announced a further $2.5 million in emergency aid for Rakhine and Kachin States
February 22, 2013 No Comment
Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced a further $2.5 million in emergency aid for Rakhine and Kachin States in Myanmar and to begin efforts to clear landmines from southeast rural lands. Senator Carr said $1.25m would go towards shelter, clean water and sanitation in Rakhine State, where ongoing conflict had left more than 115,000 people [...]
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Sri Lankan navy have rescued 32 Myanmar nationals last Saturday and disclosed that around 100 persons are still missing. These Myanmar citizens admitted to police authorities in the southern town of Galle that there are 130 of them who went aboard by boat two months ago just to reach their destination which is Australia, according [...]
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Australia and the United Kingdom will work together to deliver basic schooling for more than 160,000 children in Myanmar and training for 7,000 teachers and school staff. Speaking from London, Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Australia would contribute $15 million and the UK £3.7 million (AUD$5.8 million) over four years to the Myanmar Education Consortium [...]
Continue reading …Australia will open an Austrade office in Myanmar this year as part of the Gillard Government’s drive to help businesses break into and expand in Asia’s emerging and growth markets. Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson said today the office would be opened in Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial centre. When fully operational, it will be staffed [...]
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President Thein Sein’s supposed official state visit to New Zealand and Australia has been postponed. The information came out last Thursday from Nay Pyi Taw. The invitation came from the Australia Federal government for the President to visit Sydney and Canberra supposed to be by next Monday and Tuesday, according to news reported from Xinhua. [...]
Continue reading …Australia and New Zealand Banking Corp Ltd ANZ will open its office in Myanmar
December 7, 2012 No Comment
Australia and New Zealand Banking Corp Ltd will finally open its branch office in Myanmar. For the record, this will be the first Australian bank permitted by the central bank of Myanmar to be established after international sanctions have been lifted early this year. ANZ representatives added that this is also the first Organisation for [...]
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