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January 30, 2013
| Mizzima
Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel has joined the competition to obtain one of two telecommunications licenses being granted to international...
January 30, 2013
| Mizzima
The 1st Official Myanmar Power Summit (MPS) concluded on Wednesday following three days of discussions about the future of Burma's power industry at...
January 30, 2013
| Mizzima
CP All, Thailand's largest chain of convenience stores, said on Wednesday it intended opening 7-Eleven stores in Burma, Laos and Cambodia, according...
January 29, 2013
| KNG
A civilian from the Kachin ethnic group was shot and killed while working on her farm last week.
January 29, 2013
| KIC
Fighting broke out between the government’s Border Guard Force militia and the Karen National Liberation Army close to Mae La Hta village in Papun...
January 29, 2013
| S.H.A.N
Peace building is not a part of the draft 5 year national plan submitted to the parliament for deliberation at the ongoing session, according to...
January 29, 2013
| Kaladan
Townships officials have made it illegal for Muslims to pray in mosques. The Maungdaw Township Administration Officer (TAO) issued an official...
January 29, 2013
| KNG
Two firms owned by Burmese billionaire Tay Zaw recently made a 70M Kyat (US $82,000) donation to support Burma army troops taking part in offensives...
January 29, 2013
| Narinjara
Dhaka: Arakan Army Chief Colonel Tun Mrat Naing was released on Sunday from Chinese police custody after he was missing for a few days without any...
January 29, 2013
| KIC
Kachin activists based in Thailand demonstrated in front of both the US and China consulates in Chiang Mai calling for an end to the Burma Army...
January 29, 2013
| Kaladan
A Rohingya youth who was escorting his 2 elder sisters to their father-in- laws’ homes following a wedding ceremony was detained and tortured by...
January 29, 2013
| Mizzima
Norwegian firm Statoil is looking into the possibility of exploring for oil and gas in Burma, and several company delegations have already been there...
January 28, 2013
| Mizzima
The Chinese Embassy in Rangoon has rejected recent media reports that it was involved in supplying weapons, including armored vehicles, to the Wa...
January 28, 2013
| KNG
Burma armed forces allegedly attacked the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) with cluster bombs, driving them from a hill top of strategic significance...
January 28, 2013
| KIC
The US has announced its resettlement program for refugees from Burma is to stop in June this year.