China's footprint in Myanmar expands Nov 1, 2008
Chinese partners are also involved in the gigantic 7,100-megawatt Tasang Dam on the Salween river in Shan state, while other dams on the N'Mai Hka, Mali Hka and Irrawaddy rivers in Kachin state are being built to provide electricity to Yunnan. According to EarthRights Internation, the Kachin state dams are expected to have a combined capacity of 13,360 megawatts. (Asia Times Online)
Quantum of Solace: Smart Bond Oct 27, 2008
Choose the one that's best for you. HOME DELIVERY: Variety Print Subscriptions Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print subscriptions delivered to your home. (Variety)
Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius' Aug 30, 2008
An attorney known as the "fixer" in his law firm, comes across the biggest case of his career that could produce disastrous results for those involved; George Clooney; sydney pollack; Michael Clayton; John Rambo (Stallone) assembles a group of mercenaries and leads them up the Salween River to a Burmese village where a group of Christian aid workers allegedly went missing. Trailer to Iron Man Video Game; Trailer from video game; "Margot at the Wedding" is a circus of family neuroses and bad... (Variety)
Burma dams would flood rebel territories Jun 9, 2008
Thailand - In the dry season, the Salween River cuts a multicolored gash of green, gray and beige as it carries Himalayan snowmelt through steaming jungles along the Thailand-Burma border en route to the Andaman Sea. On the Thailand side, villages of thatched huts and hardwood homes dot the landscape, while the Burmese portion houses only military outposts, the legacy of forced evacuations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thai ties bind Myanmar cyclone relief May 24, 2008
The two governments also agreed to move ahead with the controversial Ta Sang dam project on the Salween River. Human rights and environmental organizations allege widespread abuses have clouded the project's development. (Asia Times Online)
Green challenge toChina's mega-projects Mar 20, 2008
Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business. Green challenge to China's mega-projectsBy Candy Zeng. (Asia Times Online)
Stallone wanted Beckham for Rambo Mar 7, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Sylvester Stallone as the action hero. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chinese province hopes to build dams despite concerns Mar 7, 2008
In 2004, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China ordered an environmental study of the proposed dams on the upper reaches of a river, known in China as the Nu River and elsewhere as the Salween River, after environmental officials and scientists mobilized opposition to the plans. At that time, many critics of the project - which is near a World Heritage site, leading the United Nations to express concern - assumed it was dead. (International Herald Tribune)
INTERVIEW - China Province Seeks Dams Despite Environment Fears Mar 7, 2008
BEIJING - China's southwestern province of Yunnan is still hoping to build controversial dams and hydropower plants on the upper reaches of the Salween River, a senior official said on Thursday, despite environmental concerns. Premier Wen Jiabao in 2004 ordered an environmental study of the proposed dams on the river known in China as the Nu, after environmental officials and scientists mobilised opposition to the plans. (Planet Ark, United States)
Beckham in 'Rambo' ? Mar 6, 2008
Stallone wanted Beckham in Rambo. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Asias tigers eye nuclear future Feb 15, 2008
In any case, few nations are as blessed in this regard as Laos, although river systems in Yunnan in southwest China along with the Salween River flowing through Myanmar are also being dammed and harnessed for this purpose [8. While impoverished Laos is not a candidate for the development of civilian nuclear power, neighboring Myanmar has declared its intention to build at least a research reactor and has sent technicians to Russia for training. (Asia Times Online)
Jungle hardshipsSylvester Stallone on the perils of reviving Rambo Feb 13, 2008
"The Burmese police in cities up and down the Salween River made their presence known. So the king [of Thailand] was nice enough to give us his border patrol. It was a pretty tense situation.". The crew also suffered physical hardships - many of them were "on saline drips during filming", he says, adding "everyone was getting bitten, everyone was getting sewn up". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
AP Photo | Lionsgate, Karen BallardSylvester Stallone stars in “Rambo.” In Thailand, John Rambo (Stallone) assembles a group of mercenaries and leads them up the Salween River to a Burmese village where a group of Christian aid workers allegedly went missing. Jan 27, 2008
In Thailand, John Rambo (Stallone) assembles a group of mercenaries and leads them up the Salween River to a Burmese village where a group of Christian aid workers allegedly went missing. By Adrienne Mackey, Special to the Green Valley News. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Stallone feared for life Dec 11, 2007
The film, which Stallone directs and stars in, sees Rambo taking a group of mercenaries into Myanmar via the Salween River in search of missing Christian aid workers. It is set for release early next year. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dam The Red Sea And Release Gigawatts Dec 11, 2007
16, 2007) A deal signed between Thailand and Myanmar would clear the way for the first large-scale hydropower plant on the Salween River in north-eastern Myanmar. The project could displace and negatively. (Science Daily)
First look: 'Rambo' is on a mission in Burma Nov 15, 2007
The movie's story, which borrows from tales of real-life atrocities but is otherwise fictional, involves Rambo reluctantly helping missionaries traverse the wilderness of the Salween River on their way to deliver supplies to camps of war-ravaged refugees. Rambo has spent the past two decades living in the region as a hermit, one who has shed patriotism, lost his faith and given up on humanity. (USA Today -- Life)
Burma: Army Attacks Displace Hundreds of Thousands Oct 26, 2007
It often uses depopulated areas for military-controlled business concessions and infrastructure projects such as gold mines and hydroelectric dams, three of which are planned close by on the Salween River, near the Thai border ... The ongoing offensive in Karen State is directly related to the surveying of dam sites along the Salween River, which will be constructed and operated by Thai government and commercial interests such as the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). (AlertNet)
Will Smith brings hot action to winter screens Oct 20, 2007
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Jake La Botz, Tim Kang, Paul SchulzeDirector: Sylvester StalloneStory: A group of Christian human rights missionaries (led by Benz and Schulze) ask John Rambo (Stallone) to guide them up the Salween River into Burma. But when they arrive at the village, they are attacked by Major Pa Tee Tint (Maung Maung Khim) and a group of Burmese army men. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Myanmar's hidden war Oct 5, 2007
The actor Sylvester Stallone, who just finished filming his "Rambo" sequel on the Salween River separating Thailand and Myanmar's Karen state, drew attention to the violence along the border. He said his movie crew was shocked by the border situation, calling it a "full-scale genocide.". (CNN -- International)
Lost in showbiz Oct 5, 2007
Sly, you see, has been shooting the latest instalment in the Rambo series in Thailand, and spent a period filming on the Salween River, which forms part of the country's border with Burma. He is now back in Los Angeles. (Guardian Unlimited)
Thailand a key to new Myanmar sanctions Oct 4, 2007
Additionally, there are a growing number of joint Thai-Myanmar hydropower projects planned or under development on the Salween River, which forms part of the shared border between the two countries. These include the 7,110 megawatt Tar-Hsan and 1,500 megawatt Hut Gyi dams, both of which were signed by Myanmar's junta and Thai companies, including the state-run monopoly the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. (Asia Times Online)
Sly Sees Hell Oct 3, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Last Update: 06:25 AM EDT. LENO EYES OTHER TV OPPORTUNITIES. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Sylvester Stallone describes Myanmar 'hellhole' Oct 3, 2007
The 61-year-old actor was left shaken after witnessing "horrifying" scenes while shooting on the Salween River between Thailand and conflict-ridden Myanmar, also known as Burma ... Stallone returned to the US eight days ago having spent six months in the region, mostly in the Salween River region - the only route into Myanmar from Thailand ... The film, which Stallone directs and stars in, sees Rambo taking a group of mercenaries up the Salween River in search of missing Christian aid workers in... (New Zealand Herald)
Stallone Laments Burma Tragedies Oct 3, 2007
The 61-year-old actor-director returned to the U.S. eight days ago from shooting "John Rambo," the fourth movie in the action series, on the Salween River separating Thailand and Burma ... The "Rambo" script, written long before the present Burma uprising, features boatman John Rambo the Vietnam War-era Green Beret who specializes in violent rescues and revenge taking a group of mercenaries up the Salween River in search of missing Christian aid workers in Burma. (Time.com)
Rambo crew witnesses Myanmar atrocities Oct 2, 2007
Tammie Arroyo / AP fileSylvester Stallone returned to the U.S.on Sept. 23from shooting John Rambo, the fourth movie in the action series, on the Salween River separating Thailand and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma ... The 61-year-old actor-director returned to the U.S. eight days ago from shooting John Rambo, the fourth movie in the action series, on the Salween River separating Thailand and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma ... The Rambo script, written long before the... (MSNBC -- News)
Stallone: Myanmar Story Needs To Be Told Oct 2, 2007
Stallone returned eight days ago from shooting "John Rambo," the fourth movie in the action series, on the Salween River separating Thailand and Myanmar, the Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma ... A Quote"This is full-scale genocide. I want an 'R' and I want the violence in there because it is reality. It would be a whitewashing not to show what's over there." Sylvester Stallone The "Rambo" script, written long before the current Myanmar uprising, features boatman John Rambo -- the... (CBS News -- World)
A Date With John Rambo Sep 16, 2007
Set in Thailand, John Rambo revolves around a group of Christian aid workers who recruit Rambo to guide them up the Salween River to deliver medical supplies to the Karen tribe of neighboring Burma (a. k.a. Myanmar). (IGN FilmForce)
Thailand halts work on Salween dam Sep 6, 2007
The damming of the Salween river has been condemned by locals and environmentalists. Thailand is suspending work on its controversial hydropower dam project on the Salween River in Myanmar after a worker was killed in an attack ... Plans have been drawn up for as many as 18 dams and diversions along the length of the Salween river - 13 in China and five where the river runs inside Myanmar or forms its frontier with Thailand. (Aljazeera.Net)
* World News Quick Take Sep 5, 2007
The Thai workers were surveying the site in eastern Karen State as part of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand's agreement to build a US$1 billion dam project on the Salween River. Saman Kantameun, 53, was killed on Sunday when "a group of rebels" shelled their camp, authority spokesman Apichart Dilogsopon said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Assignment Earth: The Mekong Jun 24, 2007
On the Salween river, the longest undammed river in Southeast Asia, several huge dam projects are planned in China, Burma and Thailand. People living on the Salween, tell us of their fears for the future if their river is altered like the Mekong. (Aljazeera.Net)
John Rambo Finds a Home Jun 1, 2007
Set in Thailand, John Rambo revolves around a group of Christian aid workers who recruit Rambo to guide them up the Salween River to deliver medical supplies to the Karen tribe of neighboring Burma (aka Myanmar). When the missionaries fail to return, Rambo is persuaded to take a group of mercenaries back into the war-torn border region to find them. (IGN FilmForce)
* Myanmar's `development projects' leaving a trail of torment May 18, 2007
The largest and most lucrative project is a series of four dams on the Salween river generating cheap power, mostly for export to Thailand ... The camp squats next to the Salween river on the border with Thailand. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Thai Indigenous Dispossession Apr 18, 2007
Dams on Thailand's Salween River Threaten Indigenous Groups ... Native Thai villages such as Me Koh, in the Mae Hong Son province, are facing relocation due to plans to build a series of dams on the Salween River ... There was no indigenous consultation by the government of the targeted communities in Burma and the fifty-plus Karen-Thai villages living along the Salween river in Thailand's Mae Hong Son province. (Suite101.com)
New Dam Threatens People And Environment In Myanmar Apr 17, 2007
A deal signed between Thailand and Myanmar would clear the way for the first large-scale hydropower plant on the Salween River in north-eastern Myanmar ... A large-scale hydropower plant is being planned for the Salween River basin ... The Salween River is the longest undammed waterway in south-east Asia, running for 2,800 kilometres. (Science Daily)
Thai Minister Continues to Block Offensive Web Sites Apr 10, 2007
The Burmese regime has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese firms to build a hydropower plant on the Salween River in northeastern Burma, according to newspaper reports. The deal to build the 2,400 megawatt Upper Salween Hydropower project was signed on Thursday between the Burmese junta and Chinas Farsighted Investment Group Co Ltd and Gold Water Resources Co Ltd, The New Light of Myanmar reported on Saturday. (The Irrawaddy News Magazine)
Karen between a rock and a hard place Apr 6, 2007
Two controversial dam projects, Dagwin and Wei Gyi, are already planned along stretches of the Salween River that cut through Karen state. The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is reportedly involved in financing both of the projects. (Asia Times Online)
Burma: a worsening crisis of internal displacement Mar 29, 2007
Displacement due to large-scale development projects is on the increase, one current example being the forced relocation of dozens of villages along the Salween River ... Displacement due to large-scale development projects is on the increase, one current example being the forced relocation of dozens of villages along the Salween River. (AlertNet)
China, Russia veto Myanmar resolution Jan 13, 2007
AP Photo/DAVID LONGSTREATH An ethnic Karen soldier pauses on his patrol in this May 9, 2006 file photo, in the village of Ei Htu Hta, Myanmar, near the Salween river along the Myanmar-Thai border. The United States has introduced a U.N. resolution calling the deteriorating situation in Myanmar a serious risk to regional peace and urging the country's military government to release all political prisoners. (Bakersfield Californian -- World)
Another blot on Myanmar's rights record Jan 10, 2007
Significantly, the area is also the site of two proposed large hydropower dams that the military regime plans to build along the Salween River and contains large untapped swaths of forests and mineral and gold deposits. In the field, the Four Cuts strategy has been implemented through forced relocations, the burning of villages and random killing of civilians. (Asia Times Online)
