Israel has a long relationship with Myanmar including development and technological exchanges as well as strong defence ties.
In an exclusive interview with Mizzima, Israel’s Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Daniel Zohar Zonshine talked with Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint.
I would like to start with the bilateral relationship between Israel and Myanmar what are the priorities between the two countries?
Myanmar and Israel have very good relations that have existed for many years. The priorities in our relations, from my point of view, at least, would be to make Israel more relevant to Myanmar and show the people and the government of Myanmar that Israel is relevant to them in many ways. From the economic, medical, and social points of view, to name few. These are long term priorities.(Courtesy of Mizzima)
April 23, 2016
Suu Kyi Scores Obama Byline With 5th ‘Most Influential’ Listing
Time magazine on Thursday released its annual list of the world’s “100 Most Influential People,” with National League for Democracy (NLD) chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi taking a spot for the fifth time among its pantheon of the powerful.
Suu Kyi’s profile for Time’s 2016 iteration was written by US President Barack Obama. In his text Obama, who with 11 appearances holds the record for being featured on the list the most times, described his meetings with the NLD leader and what her guidance could mean for Burma’s future.
“Burma still faces huge challenges, and its success will depend on ending long-running conflicts and upholding the human rights of all ethnic groups and religions. But democracy is poised to deliver a future of greater promise and prosperity,” Obama wrote.
The magazine began compiling the annual list in 1999, and Suu Kyi was also among Time’s top 100 in 2013, 2011, 2008 and 2004. (Courtesy of Irrawaddy)
Suu Kyi’s profile for Time’s 2016 iteration was written by US President Barack Obama. In his text Obama, who with 11 appearances holds the record for being featured on the list the most times, described his meetings with the NLD leader and what her guidance could mean for Burma’s future.
“Burma still faces huge challenges, and its success will depend on ending long-running conflicts and upholding the human rights of all ethnic groups and religions. But democracy is poised to deliver a future of greater promise and prosperity,” Obama wrote.
The magazine began compiling the annual list in 1999, and Suu Kyi was also among Time’s top 100 in 2013, 2011, 2008 and 2004. (Courtesy of Irrawaddy)
Hart to Heart: Helping refugees find home in Savannah
Hka Tawm has a dream for her 4-year-old son. Her dream is that she wants him to learn English, get an education and grow up to help people just as others have helped her family.
Tawm, 34, is a refugee who, with her husband and son, fled the ethnic violence that has engulfed Burma (Burma officially changed its name in English to the Union of Myanmar in 1989. Tawm and her interpreter still refer to it as Burma.).
They escaped to a refugee camp in Malaysia, then were resettled on refugee status in Savannah.
Tawm said in an interview this week through an interpreter that she is thankful for the help with food, housing and employment her family has received from Lutheran Services of Georgia in Savannah during the seven months they’ve been here. (Courtesy of SavannahNow)
Tawm, 34, is a refugee who, with her husband and son, fled the ethnic violence that has engulfed Burma (Burma officially changed its name in English to the Union of Myanmar in 1989. Tawm and her interpreter still refer to it as Burma.).
They escaped to a refugee camp in Malaysia, then were resettled on refugee status in Savannah.
Tawm said in an interview this week through an interpreter that she is thankful for the help with food, housing and employment her family has received from Lutheran Services of Georgia in Savannah during the seven months they’ve been here. (Courtesy of SavannahNow)
The San Francisco-Burma Connection
On a recent trip to Myanmar, I came across a curious tribute atop Mount Popa, high above the red temples of Bagan. After ascending slowly between nats, religious relics and a cantankerous group of monkeys (one of them greedily chugging a can of Red Bull, and all of them eyeing me suspiciously), I finally made it to the summit.
Here, more than 7,600 miles away from San Francisco, I spotted an engraved plaque that read, “Burma Superstar Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 3, 2012.”
This engraving conjured up images of lines outside the iconic restaurant on Clement Street in the Richmond district. I’ve waited in that line, raved over the tea leaf salad and joined friends for dinner here — and all the while I had no concept of its ties to the motherland.This engraving conjured up images of lines outside the iconic restaurant on Clement Street in the Richmond district. I’ve waited in that line, raved over the tea leaf salad and joined friends for dinner here — and all the while I had no concept of its ties to the motherland. (Courtesy of The Bold Italic)
Here, more than 7,600 miles away from San Francisco, I spotted an engraved plaque that read, “Burma Superstar Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 3, 2012.”
This engraving conjured up images of lines outside the iconic restaurant on Clement Street in the Richmond district. I’ve waited in that line, raved over the tea leaf salad and joined friends for dinner here — and all the while I had no concept of its ties to the motherland.This engraving conjured up images of lines outside the iconic restaurant on Clement Street in the Richmond district. I’ve waited in that line, raved over the tea leaf salad and joined friends for dinner here — and all the while I had no concept of its ties to the motherland. (Courtesy of The Bold Italic)
Rakhine MP demands controversial ethnic census
Lower House MP for Rathedaung constituency Khin Saw Wai, from the Rakhine National Party, has proposed scrutiny of the so-called "Bengali" population in Rakhine State in line with the controversial 1982 Citizenship Law.
She claimed: “I’ve tabled a motion to scrutinise the population in line with the 1982 Citizenship Law because there are so many 'Bengalis' in Rakhine State, especially in Maungdaw and Buthidaung.
"They entered into Myanmar illegally from Bangladesh," Khin Saw Wai alleged controversially.
"There also are those who have been living here without registration. That is why I propose it.”
She claimed that only 25 per cent of Rakhine State residents were registered. What should be done to those who were not eligible for citizenship after scrutiny under the junta's 1982 law should be considered later, she added. Numerous human rights groups condemn the law. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)
She claimed: “I’ve tabled a motion to scrutinise the population in line with the 1982 Citizenship Law because there are so many 'Bengalis' in Rakhine State, especially in Maungdaw and Buthidaung.
"They entered into Myanmar illegally from Bangladesh," Khin Saw Wai alleged controversially.
"There also are those who have been living here without registration. That is why I propose it.”
She claimed that only 25 per cent of Rakhine State residents were registered. What should be done to those who were not eligible for citizenship after scrutiny under the junta's 1982 law should be considered later, she added. Numerous human rights groups condemn the law. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)
Myanmar or Burma? Take your choice, Suu Kyi tells diplomats
Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has made clear to foreign diplomats: It doesn’t matter if they call her country Myanmar, or its old name, Burma.
Suu Kyi gave her position Friday in a speech to the foreign diplomatic corps. She is the government’s de facto leader in the specially created post of state counsellor, and also is foreign minister. Her National League for Democracy party took power from an army-backed government at the end of March.
Democracy supporters in Burma balked when the then-ruling military renamed the country Myanmar in 1989. The military in turn was irritated when activists and their supporters abroad — including many Western governments — insisted on sticking with the old name. (Courtesy of The Washington Post)
Suu Kyi gave her position Friday in a speech to the foreign diplomatic corps. She is the government’s de facto leader in the specially created post of state counsellor, and also is foreign minister. Her National League for Democracy party took power from an army-backed government at the end of March.
Democracy supporters in Burma balked when the then-ruling military renamed the country Myanmar in 1989. The military in turn was irritated when activists and their supporters abroad — including many Western governments — insisted on sticking with the old name. (Courtesy of The Washington Post)
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