News
May 22, 2013
| Narinjara
Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP), an influential political party will hold its annual central committee meeting at Ann, a town in Arakan...
May 22, 2013
| Narinjara
China has vowed to develop the islands of Myadae in Arakan State of Burma, where a massive oil and gas project is under construction by the Chinese...
May 22, 2013
| Mizzima
During the week of President Thein Sein's landmark Washington visit and in the wake of relaxed economic sanctions, at least two US government...
May 22, 2013
| Mizzima
The Myanmar parliament on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to extend the state of emergency in Meiktila and three surrounding townships for a...
May 22, 2013
| Mizzima
A group of Shan community-based groups and NGOs have called on Myanmar President Thein Sein and the Chinese investors to halt the trans-Myanmar...
May 22, 2013
| Mizzima
The UN’s Special Adviser on Myanmar, Vijay Nambiar, will attend the May 28 peace talks between the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and the...
May 22, 2013
| IMNA
The United Nationalities Alliance (UNA) is set to visit China early next month after receiving a formal invitation by the Communist Party’s,...
May 21, 2013
| Mizzima
The United Nations on Monday praised the Myanmar government and army for its steps made toward ending the recruitment of child soldiers.
May 21, 2013
| S.H.A.N
Proportional Representation (PR) system which has been practiced by many western countries, may not be appropriate or suited for Burma in the current...
May 21, 2013
| Mizzima
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe begins a three-day visit to Myanmar on Friday in what national media are saying is a continued bid to improve...
May 21, 2013
| Mizzima
It is a new dawn for media in Myanmar—censorship has been lifted; 10 daily newspapers are now being printed, with another 14 on the way; and,...
May 21, 2013
| KIC
Burma’s President U Thein Sein arrived in Washington on Saturday and met with United States President Barack Obama today (Thai time) amidst criticism...
May 21, 2013
| Kaladan
Many people from southern Maungdaw are getting sick from various tropical illnesses that are causing fits of diarrhea, fever, coughing and vomiting,...
May 21, 2013
| Kaladan
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have deported 24 Rohingyas that were arrested near the Burma border on May 19, according to Kamal, a Teknaf based...
May 20, 2013
| Mizzima
Myanmar’s military has a proud history and will continue to play a major role in the country, President Thein Sein said in an interview with the...