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March 14, 2009
The municipality in Hakha city, Chin state western Burma , has been constructing and extending city roads using drilling machines. But in the process...
March 12, 2009
The French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, Rama Yade, is preparing to begin a three-day visit to Thailand on Thursday and...
March 12, 2009
| Phanida
A Britain based Insurance Company on Wednesday provided compensation to 12 Burmese sailors, who were held captive for 37 days by Somali pirates. The...
March 12, 2009
Explosives will be used by Chinese engineers in the Irrawaddy River dam project in Burma’s northern Kachin State to dig into the rough river bed,...
March 12, 2009
The Burmese military regime has shut down at least 50 Chin orphanages in Rangoon, the former capital of Burma leading to problems for children...
March 12, 2009
| Zaw Gyi
Millions of 'Yaba' or methamphetamine pills were seized near an inspection gate in Mae Yang village, Tachilek Township on 8 March, 2009. According to...
March 12, 2009
Activists, who want 'Freedom for all political prisoners including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, convening of Parliament, and having a political dialogue'...
March 12, 2009
| Solomon
After nearly a year of negative growth in the trade of jade, Burmese gem merchants are optimistic of a slight increase in business as foreign traders...
March 12, 2009
The Chief of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Antonio Guterres on an official visit to Burma to discuss with the Burmese...
March 12, 2009
Eyewitnesses have reported that last Saturday, 7th March, some of the seized vehicles which were stored at the Southeast Command base in Moulmein...
March 12, 2009
| Kon Hadee
The government is planning to return trucks which were seized from monasteries in 2004 during a general crackdown on unlicensed vehicles, according...
March 12, 2009
| Salai Pi Pi
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will discuss the issue of Rohingya boatpeople during his visit to Burma that will begin on March 23, a Thai...
March 12, 2009
| Solomon
Australia based insurance company and the largest Lloyd’s managing agent has decided to stop providing insurance to companies operating in Burma...
March 12, 2009
While working on dam projects for hydroelectric power in northern Burma, Chinese companies are secretly spiriting away unidentified minerals to their...
March 12, 2009
For the first time this year, the Burmese ruling junta has ordered the seizure of oil in a meaningless move in Burma’s northern Kachin State’s...