News
October 2, 2014
| S.H.A.N
Legitimacy is the key challenge for the Burma Army or Tatmadaw, even after 50 years of absolute rule. It no doubt has the coercive power to continue...
October 2, 2014
| IMNA
The government army has reinforced its troops stationed in and around Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State after fighting eruptedbetween the Democratic...
October 2, 2014
| IMNA
At a recent meeting held with civil society organizations (CSOs), the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) saidthat its current peace talks...
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
Myanmar’s Ministry of Information is going ahead with its plan to sue the Eleven Media Group over stories alleging impropriety of government...
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
Licences to operate in Myanmar have been issued to nine foreign banks, the Central Bank of Myanmar announced on October 1.
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
Union Minister for Education Dr Khin San Yee said that her education ministry will spend K110 billion (US$110 million) for 12 projects under the “...
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
U Aung Zaw, founder and editor-in-chief of The Irrawaddy will receive a 2014 International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect...
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
A migrant rights activist has warned Myanmar migrants in Thailand may fall foul of new registration procedures that could force them to leave the...
October 2, 2014
| Mizzima
President U Thein Sein used his monthly radio address on October 1 to call for political forces to abandon partisanship at what he called “a critical...
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin has called for more international aid for Rakhine State in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in...
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
President Barack Obama has decided to keep Myanmar on the list of nations that are subject to US sanctions over its use of child soldiers.
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
Parliament’s ‘Farmers Affairs Committee’ must include members that truly understand the challenges faced by the agricultural sector as an increase in...
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
By 2030, nearly 100 million tons of goods will be transported across Myanmar’s internal road, river and shipping networks, up from about 25 million...
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
Myanmar and foreign companies wanting to enter the insurance market will need to be patient, says Deputy Finance Minister Dr Maung Maung Thein.
October 1, 2014
| Mizzima
Taunggyi in Shan State held their first Inter-Faith Peace Youth Forum, organised by the Friendship Social Development Society and held on September...