Though they did not conduct a Gay Pride parade, members of Burma's LGBT community stage the first of what they hope will be an annual
Burma's Vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo has become a Buddhist monk—a move that would seem to confirm reports that he has stepped down from the
As fighting intensifies in Kachin State, the UN is being drawn into efforts to resolve the conflict and mitigate the suffering of refugees.
Several organizations representing Burmese journalists plan to tell the Ministry of Information they can't accept some rules relating to the formation of a new Press
Thai police rescue nearly 150 Burmese migrant workers who had been locked inside a shrimp factory near Bangkok for up to two years.
The mix of military discipline and civilian life at the headquarters of the Shan State Army bespeaks a long struggle for autonomy that shows no
Military-dominated Burma’s international rehabilitation gets another boost as its foreign minister meets US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington to discuss easing economic sanctions.
Burma Marks First Ever LGBT Day
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Though they did not conduct a Gay Pride parade, members of Burma's LGBT community stage the first of what they hope will be an annual
Burma Vice-President Enters Monkhood
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Burma's Vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo has become a Buddhist monk—a move that would seem to confirm reports that he has stepped down from the
UN in Talks with Govt, KIA over Kachin Conflict
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As fighting intensifies in Kachin State, the UN is being drawn into efforts to resolve the conflict and mitigate the suffering of refugees.
Journalist Groups Object to Govt’s Press Council Plans
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Several organizations representing Burmese journalists plan to tell the Ministry of Information they can't accept some rules relating to the formation of a new Press
Land Grabs Intensify as Burma ‘Reform’ Races Ahead of Law
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Land theft appears to be increasing in Burma as state agencies and powerfully placed domestic firms position themselves to welcome foreign investment.
Burma Economy Set to Boom: EIU Report
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Burma’s economy looks set for rapid expansion although concerns over inflation, infrastructure and political stability remain, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report.
Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, May 12)
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Dawei port “not suspended,” business visa policy to be relaxed, Mekong dam suspension gives Burma activists hope and stock exchange deal possible this month.
Commodity Prices, Cronyism Threaten Burma’s Economy: UN
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Burma's economic prospects could be undermined by volatile commodity prices with reliance on the now-lucrative oil and gas sectors hindering modernization.
