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Wolfowitz received $75,000 for Burma work from anti-Beijing tycoon: leaks
Media and garment mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying paid former World Bank president and US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz US$75,000 last year for “services in regards to Myanmar,” leaked documents…
Burma releases four Taiwan fishermen
Dec 29, 2009 (AFP), Burma has freed four Taiwanese fishermen held in detention for over a month for alleged illegal fishing, a Taipei official said Monday, after a fine was…
Burma charges detained fishermen
Dec 7, 2009 (AFP), Burma has charged 128 foreign fishermen with violating immigration laws after they were arrested last month for illegal fishing, an official said Sunday. The group, currently…
Imprisoned foreign fishermen lacking food
Dec 4, 2009 (DVB), Nearly 130 men on board foreign fishing boats who were captured and detained in Rangoon's Insein prison last month are lacking food and basic amenities, sources…