NPR People: Michael Sullivan http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101265&ft=1&f=2101265 In 2003, Michael Sullivan moved to Hanoi to open NPR's Southeast Asia Bureau, which covers, but is not limited to, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and his base, Vietnam. Before that, he was NPR's South Asia correspondent based in New Delhi, covering everything from the Caspian Sea to Cambodia. He covered the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, as well as all of central Asia, including Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Michael Sullivan http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101265&ft=1&f=2101265 yes For U.S. Navy Commander In Vietnam, A Return Home Hung Ba Le left Vietnam as a boat person when he was a boy. He returned on Saturday as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. Le is visiting some long-lost relatives while his ship is in Danang, where the first U.S. combat troops came ashore more than 40 years ago. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120266863&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120266863&ft=1&f=2101265 Hung Ba Le left Vietnam as a boat person when he was a boy. He returned on Saturday as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. Le is visiting some long-lost relatives while his ship is in Danang, where the first U.S. combat troops came ashore more than 40 years ago. 295 no Hung Ba Le left Vietnam as a boat person when he was a boy. He returned on Saturday as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. Le is visiting some long-lost relatives while his ship is in Danang, where the first U.S. combat troops came ashore more than 40 years ago.

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]]> Isolation Failed, U.S. Tries To Engage Myanmar Two senior U.S. diplomats arrived in Myanmar for talks with that country's leadership and detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. They are the highest-ranking U.S. officials to visit Myanmar — also known as Burma — since 1995 when then U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright visited the country. Tuesday's visit is part of the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with Myanmar's military leadership. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120044043&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120044043&ft=1&f=2101265 Two senior U.S. diplomats arrived in Myanmar for talks with that country's leadership and detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. They are the highest-ranking U.S. officials to visit Myanmar — also known as Burma — since 1995 when then U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright visited the country. Tuesday's visit is part of the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with Myanmar's military leadership. 237 no Two senior U.S. diplomats arrived in Myanmar for talks with that country's leadership and detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. They are the highest-ranking U.S. officials to visit Myanmar — also known as Burma — since 1995 when then U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright visited the country. Tuesday's visit is part of the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with Myanmar's military leadership.

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]]> Myanmar At U.N. For The First Time In 14 Years Myanmar's prime minister is among those attending this week's United Nation's General Assembly meeting in New York. His visit comes as the U.S. reviews its policy toward Myanmar — a fact not lost on the country's military leaders. The prime minister is the first senior member of Myanmar's military to attend the annual gathering in 14 years. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113107150&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113107150&ft=1&f=2101265 Myanmar's prime minister is among those attending this week's United Nation's General Assembly meeting in New York. His visit comes as the U.S. reviews its policy toward Myanmar — a fact not lost on the country's military leaders. The prime minister is the first senior member of Myanmar's military to attend the annual gathering in 14 years. 229 no Myanmar's prime minister is among those attending this week's United Nation's General Assembly meeting in New York. His visit comes as the U.S. reviews its policy toward Myanmar — a fact not lost on the country's military leaders. The prime minister is the first senior member of Myanmar's military to attend the annual gathering in 14 years.

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]]> Myanmar Refugees Flee To China To Escape Clashes The number of refugees crossing into China to escape fighting in Myanmar has slowed. Some 30,000 refugees fled to China while government forces in Myanmar fought rebel militias. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112397711&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112397711&ft=1&f=2101265 The number of refugees crossing into China to escape fighting in Myanmar has slowed. Some 30,000 refugees fled to China while government forces in Myanmar fought rebel militias. 239 no The number of refugees crossing into China to escape fighting in Myanmar has slowed. Some 30,000 refugees fled to China while government forces in Myanmar fought rebel militias.

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]]> In Vietnam, Calley's My Lai Apology Barely Registers Ten days ago, the only man convicted for the My Lai massacre publicly expressed remorse for what happened there in March 1968. The publicity-shy William Calley told a Kiwanis club lunch there was "not a day that goes by that I do not feel remorse for what happened. I am very sorry." After his apology, Voice of America expressed interest in having Calley apologize on the air in Vietnam, but few seem interested in hearing it. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112384531&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112384531&ft=1&f=2101265 Ten days ago, the only man convicted for the My Lai massacre publicly expressed remorse for what happened there in March 1968. The publicity-shy William Calley told a Kiwanis club lunch there was "not a day that goes by that I do not feel remorse for what happened. I am very sorry." After his apology, Voice of America expressed interest in having Calley apologize on the air in Vietnam, but few seem interested in hearing it. 192 no Ten days ago, the only man convicted for the My Lai massacre publicly expressed remorse for what happened there in March 1968. The publicity-shy William Calley told a Kiwanis club lunch there was "not a day that goes by that I do not feel remorse for what happened. I am very sorry." After his apology, Voice of America expressed interest in having Calley apologize on the air in Vietnam, but few seem interested in hearing it.

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]]> Vietnam's HIV-Positive Orphans Face Discrimination Vietnam has some of the most progressive anti-discrimination laws in the world when it comes to people with HIV. So when 15 HIV-positive children from an orphanage in Saigon finally got permission to go to first day of school last week, they hoped for the best. It didn't happen. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112345188&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112345188&ft=1&f=2101265 Vietnam has some of the most progressive anti-discrimination laws in the world when it comes to people with HIV. So when 15 HIV-positive children from an orphanage in Saigon finally got permission to go to first day of school last week, they hoped for the best. It didn't happen. 232 no Vietnam has some of the most progressive anti-discrimination laws in the world when it comes to people with HIV. So when 15 HIV-positive children from an orphanage in Saigon finally got permission to go to first day of school last week, they hoped for the best. It didn't happen.

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]]> Does Myanmar Want Nuclear Weapons? There is no doubt Myanmar has a nuclear program. It sent scientists, technicians and army officers to Russia for training in recent years. And Moscow has agreed to supply Myanmar, formerly Burma, with a small nuclear reactor for civilian use. The question is, do the Burmese generals want a nuclear weapon, too? Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112164691&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112164691&ft=1&f=2101265 There is no doubt Myanmar has a nuclear program. It sent scientists, technicians and army officers to Russia for training in recent years. And Moscow has agreed to supply Myanmar, formerly Burma, with a small nuclear reactor for civilian use. The question is, do the Burmese generals want a nuclear weapon, too? 290 no There is no doubt Myanmar has a nuclear program. It sent scientists, technicians and army officers to Russia for training in recent years. And Moscow has agreed to supply Myanmar, formerly Burma, with a small nuclear reactor for civilian use. The question is, do the Burmese generals want a nuclear weapon, too?

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]]> Sen. Webb Advocates Engaging Myanmar U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) is calling for a new U.S. approach to dealing with the military regime in Myanmar. He's spoken with the junta's reclusive leadership and also helped secure the release of an American imprisoned after sneaking into the home of Myanmar's detained opposition leader. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111944158&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111944158&ft=1&f=2101265 U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) is calling for a new U.S. approach to dealing with the military regime in Myanmar. He's spoken with the junta's reclusive leadership and also helped secure the release of an American imprisoned after sneaking into the home of Myanmar's detained opposition leader. 277 no U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) is calling for a new U.S. approach to dealing with the military regime in Myanmar. He's spoken with the junta's reclusive leadership and also helped secure the release of an American imprisoned after sneaking into the home of Myanmar's detained opposition leader.

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]]> Senator Wins Release Of U.S. Prisoner In Myanmar U.S. Sen. Jim Webb won the release Saturday of an American prisoner convicted in Myanmar and sentenced to seven years in prison for swimming secretly to the residence of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the senator's office said. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111917927&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111917927&ft=1&f=2101265 U.S. Sen. Jim Webb won the release Saturday of an American prisoner convicted in Myanmar and sentenced to seven years in prison for swimming secretly to the residence of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the senator's office said. no U.S. Sen. Jim Webb won the release Saturday of an American prisoner convicted in Myanmar and sentenced to seven years in prison for swimming secretly to the residence of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the senator's office said.

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]]> Myanmar Opposition Leader Sentenced In Myanmar on Tuesday, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of violating the terms of her detention and sentenced to an additional 18 months, to be served at her home in Yangon. The sentence means Suu Kyi will not be able to participate in general elections scheduled for next year, even indirectly. Authorities in Myanmar put her on trial after an American swam across a lake and stayed in her compound uninvited overnight. That man, John Yettaw, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111786656&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111786656&ft=1&f=2101265 In Myanmar on Tuesday, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of violating the terms of her detention and sentenced to an additional 18 months, to be served at her home in Yangon. The sentence means Suu Kyi will not be able to participate in general elections scheduled for next year, even indirectly. Authorities in Myanmar put her on trial after an American swam across a lake and stayed in her compound uninvited overnight. That man, John Yettaw, was sentenced to seven years in prison. 203 no In Myanmar on Tuesday, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of violating the terms of her detention and sentenced to an additional 18 months, to be served at her home in Yangon. The sentence means Suu Kyi will not be able to participate in general elections scheduled for next year, even indirectly. Authorities in Myanmar put her on trial after an American swam across a lake and stayed in her compound uninvited overnight. That man, John Yettaw, was sentenced to seven years in prison.

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]]> Tests Will Tell If Indonesian Terrorist Suspect Is Dead In Indonesia, police are awaiting DNA tests to determine whether a man killed Saturday in a gun battle with police is Noordin Top, Southeast Asia's most wanted man. Noordin is blamed for a string of bombings since 2002, including last month's hotel attacks in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111706708&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111706708&ft=1&f=2101265 In Indonesia, police are awaiting DNA tests to determine whether a man killed Saturday in a gun battle with police is Noordin Top, Southeast Asia's most wanted man. Noordin is blamed for a string of bombings since 2002, including last month's hotel attacks in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. 143 no In Indonesia, police are awaiting DNA tests to determine whether a man killed Saturday in a gun battle with police is Noordin Top, Southeast Asia's most wanted man. Noordin is blamed for a string of bombings since 2002, including last month's hotel attacks in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

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]]> Crackdown Emphasizes Vietnam's One-Party State The heat is rising for Vietnamese activists as the government launches a major crackdown on dissent. The international community, including the United States, has protested — and has been told, politely, it's not their business. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=107017909&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=107017909&ft=1&f=2101265 The heat is rising for Vietnamese activists as the government launches a major crackdown on dissent. The international community, including the United States, has protested — and has been told, politely, it's not their business. 247 no The heat is rising for Vietnamese activists as the government launches a major crackdown on dissent. The international community, including the United States, has protested — and has been told, politely, it's not their business.

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]]> Blasts Kill 8 At 2 Indonesian Luxury Hotels Officials say at least eight people are dead and dozens injured after bombings at two luxury hotels in Indonesia. The security minister says the blasts in downtown Jakarta happened two minutes apart and were caused by "high explosives." Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106722337&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106722337&ft=1&f=2101265 Officials say at least eight people are dead and dozens injured after bombings at two luxury hotels in Indonesia. The security minister says the blasts in downtown Jakarta happened two minutes apart and were caused by "high explosives." 248 no Officials say at least eight people are dead and dozens injured after bombings at two luxury hotels in Indonesia. The security minister says the blasts in downtown Jakarta happened two minutes apart and were caused by "high explosives."

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]]> Tour The Tiny Island Taking Guantanamo Detainees The Pacific island nation of Palau (population 20,000) offered to take in 13 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo at the United States' request. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106521643&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106521643&ft=1&f=2101265 The Pacific island nation of Palau (population 20,000) offered to take in 13 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo at the United States' request. 466 no The Pacific island nation of Palau (population 20,000) offered to take in 13 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo at the United States' request.

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]]> Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial Resumes In Myanmar The Democracy leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The trial is a window into the intractability of the Myanmar government. Even the U.N. Secretary General could not convince the military junta to let him meet with Aung San Suu Kyi last week. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106457944&ft=1&f=2101265 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106457944&ft=1&f=2101265 The Democracy leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The trial is a window into the intractability of the Myanmar government. Even the U.N. Secretary General could not convince the military junta to let him meet with Aung San Suu Kyi last week. 237 no The Democracy leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The trial is a window into the intractability of the Myanmar government. Even the U.N. Secretary General could not convince the military junta to let him meet with Aung San Suu Kyi last week.

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