News
February 24, 2012
| Mizzima
While speaking in the language of diplomacy, it was clear that Lower House Speaker Shwe Mann’s visit to China included talks on two sensitive issues...
February 24, 2012
| Mizzima
Following the E.U. by a few months, Japan is expected to resume yen loans this spring for development projects in Burma, a senior government official...
February 24, 2012
| Mizzima
Aung San Suu Kyi told supporters in Kachin State on Thursday that she will work in Parliament to create a genuine federal union in Burma with rights...
February 23, 2012
| S.H.A.N
The Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), the party that emerged third in the 2010 elections, is fielding 4 candidates, 2 in Shan State, in the...
February 23, 2012
| Mizzima
The latest twist in the auto business in Rangoon is online used car buying and selling websites, which dealers say has threatened the tradition way...
February 23, 2012
| Mizzima
Burma’s festering HIV-AIDs crisis has again captured the headlines, as some 85,000 HIV-infected people are at risk of not getting adequate medicine,...
February 23, 2012
| Mizzima
Aung San Suu Kyi travels to Kachin State on Thursday to meet with members of the Kachin National Consultative Assembly (KNCA) and campaign in several...
February 23, 2012
| KIC
In an effort to develop unity and peace, representatives from different religions within Karen society came together for a seminar held on the Thai-...
February 23, 2012
| KIC
The Karen National Union said they are unsure if they will be able to meet the 45-day time frame agreed to with the Burma government during the last...
February 23, 2012
| KIC
A huge fire has destroyed as many as 1,000 houses at Umpiem Refugee Camp, 87km south of the Tak town of Mae Sot. A teacher at the camp explained to...
February 23, 2012
| Kaladan
Chittagong, Bangladesh: The Burmese envoy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met with Rohingyas during his visit to Jeddah on February 17, according to...
February 23, 2012
| Narinjara
An honorary reception ceremony for Rammarwady Ashin Pinnyasara and other political prisoners who were recently released from prison was held on 20...
February 23, 2012
| Kaladan
Chittagong, Bangladesh: U Thein Sein, the President of Burma’s civilian government, is scheduled to visit Bangladesh next month to discuss bilateral...
February 22, 2012
| Mizzima
During the first week in March, the Karenni Nationalities Progressive Party (KNPP) will meet with the government peacemaking team to talk about a...
February 22, 2012
| Mizzima
Burmese who are now citizens of foreign countries and living overseas will be allowed to return home and reclaim citizenship, local media reported...