Treasury Dept. subpoenas TransOcean about Myanmar operations

By Julie Vorman and Laurel Adams

TransOcean Ltd., the offshore drilling company facing numerous investigations about its rig explosion and the ensuing BP oil spill, says the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Myanmar":

"… Department subpoenaed the company for information about its operations in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma.In an August 4 regulatory filing with …"

"… sible for enforcing U.S. economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Myanmar, Cuba and other countries.“We are cooperating with OFAC and believe that …"

"… owed its Actinia rig was under contract to China’s CNOOC Ltd. for use in Myanmar at a rate of $206,000 per day through May 2010.U.S. sanctions against Myan …"

"… nmar at a rate of $206,000 per day through May 2010.U.S. sanctions against Myanmar date back to 1997 and prohibit Americans from investing in the country or …"

McCain's friends

By Caitlin Ginley

While Republican John McCain has severed ties with two campaign advisers who lobbied for the military junta in Myanmar, connections between

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"… ered ties with two campaign advisers who lobbied for the military junta in Myanmar, connections between his staffers and oppressive foreign regimes still exi …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Myanmar":

"… officials have not shown adequate monitoring of cyclone relief efforts in Myanmar, according to a recent audit ordered by Congress – oversight deemed nece …"

"… ht deemed necessary to ensure aid monies are not touched by the repressive Myanmar government and military.On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar’s …"

"… sive Myanmar government and military.On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta leaving 140,000 people dead or missing. Millions of ot …"

"… y affected. Initially, international relief efforts were restricted by the Myanmar government, which said the disaster could be handled internally. Later, ho …"

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Thailand

By Sheetal Doshi

Thailand spent $44 million in 1993 on efforts to curb the spread of AIDS

Excerpts from this story referencing "Myanmar":

"… ailand lies between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand just south of Myanmar and Laos and north/northwest of Cambodia. Since unified as the kingdom of …"

Save the children

By Alejandra Fernández Morera

The organization's HIV/AIDS program — "Scaling up HIV/AIDS interventions Through Expanded Partnerships" (STEPs) — began in Malawi

Excerpts from this story referencing "Myanmar":

"… ther HIV prevention programs are operating in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Georgia, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam.PEPFAR-funded workThe U.S. government has awarded Save …"

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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 "Myanmar":

"… ministration gave permission Wednesday for American companies to invest in Myanmar and work with its state oil and gas enterprise, a go-ahead that marks the …"

"… punish those who undermine the nascent political reforms and sanctioned a Myanmar military industry involved in a deal for ballistic missile technology from …"

"… announcement came hours after Derek Mitchell, the first U.S. ambassador to Myanmar in 22 years, presented his credentials in the Asian nation's remote capita …"

"… malized diplomatic relations, the culmination of a three-year push to help Myanmar out of international isolation and lessen its reliance on its chief but di …"

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Daily Disclosure: Ad hits Obama on child soldiers

By Rachael Marcus

Let Freedom Ring attacks Obama for providing military aid to countries that use child soldiers.