More oversight needed for Myanmar cyclone relief funds, GAO says

By Maya Rhodan

Recent audit shows USAID lacks proper management of relief funding in Myanmar
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US eases sanctions, allowing investment in Myanmar

By The Associated Press

US allows investment in Myanmar, including oil and gas, in biggest rollback yet of sanctions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… inancial services was eased, underscored how far the country also known as Burma has to go before it truly cleans shop after five decades of military rule. …"

"… easing restrictions to allow U.S. companies to responsibly do business in Burma," President Barack Obama said in a statement that credited reformist Presi …"

"… Rights activists were unconvinced. "By allowing deals with Burma's state-owned oil company, the U.S. looks like it caved to industry pressu …"

"… it caved to industry pressure and undercut Aung San Suu Kyi and others in Burma who are promoting government accountability," said Arvind Ganesan of Human …"

U.S. energy, mining companies must disclose government payments

By Julie Vorman

U.S. energy companies will soon have to reveal how much they pay foreign governments for rights to produce crude oil, natural gas and minera

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… d mining companies do business overseas – whether in Angola, Kazakhstan, Burma, Venezuela, or any other country – they pay those governments for conces …"

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It takes a village

By Sheila Coronel

MANILA, Philippines, August 5, 1999 — When [Executive Director] Bill Luz asked me to address the Makati Business Club two weeks ago, I asked

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… ness, perhaps more briskly so now than before.The Philippines is not quite Burma or Singapore.To be sure, the media situation here is much better than that …"

Greasing the skids of corruption

By Phillip van Niekerk and Laura Peterson

Money from multinational oil companies moves through labyrinths of international bank accounts, avoiding national budgets and banks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… red abuses at the hands of these soldiers. A similar situation occurred in Burma, where the ruling military junta is so brutal that nearly all foreign inve …"

"… urton, the company lobbied against sanctions in Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Burma, Nigeria, India and Pakistan. Cheney also quadrupled the amount of governm …"

Terrorism and tobacco

By Kate Willson

Extremists, insurgents turn to cigarette smuggling

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… rs in Sierra Leone and Angola. And opium has fueled drawn-out conflicts in Burma and Afghanistan.The increasing use of smuggled tobacco by terrorist and in …"

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The Taliban and tobacco

By Aamir Latif and Kate Willson

Smuggled cigarettes give boost to Pakistani militants

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… Leone and Angola. Opium has led to drawn-out conflicts in Afghanistan and Burma.In the badlands of the Afghan-Pakistan border, the challenges are particul …"

China’s Marlboro Country

By Te-Ping Chen

A massive underground industry makes China the world leader in counterfeit cigarettes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… hifting production outside of China altogether, as far away as Vietnam and Burma. Meanwhile, overseas law enforcement facing the counterfeit influx is baff …"

Daily Disclosure: Olympic ads accuse Romney of outsourcing jobs

By Rachael Marcus

A pro-Obama super PAC is using the Olympics as a backdrop to beat up on Romney.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Burma":

"… which also gained jobs thanks to Romney, an outsourcing pioneer. And Burma, where Romney had the uniforms made for the 2002 games."The announcer cont …"

"… d India, and Romney’s decision to have the 2002 Olympic uniforms made in Burma, an oppressive military dictatorship.The Romney camp has strenuously denie …"