News
December 21, 2011
| Mizzima News
(Mizzima) – Thailand has learned that its largest petroleum company has won bids for two onshore petroleum blocks in Burma.
December 21, 2011
| Kaladan Press
Teknaf, Bangladesh: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel destroyed Taka 9.76 million ($121,200 US) worth of seized liquor, Yaba methamphetamine...
December 20, 2011
| Nyi Thit
Rangoon (Mizzima) – Land prices on the outskirts of Rangoon and in some municipal areas have increased many times over, according to real estate...
December 20, 2011
| Khonumthung
The Chin National Front (CNF) successfully concluded its emergency conference on the Indo- Burma border between December 12 and 16.
December 20, 2011
| Kaladan Press
Kutupalong, Bangladesh: Locals living near an unofficial refurgee camp beat a female Rohingya refugee and destroyed her hut this afternoon, said a...
December 20, 2011
| S.H.A.N.
Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’ spokesman Sai Lao Hseng says its representatives had made it clear to its Naypyitaw counterparts Saturday, 17 December...
December 20, 2011
| Ko Pauk
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Chin National Front (CNF) has selected a peace delegation to “talk about talks” with the state government.
December 20, 2011
| Phanida
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese government has formed a special 11-member peacemaking group to talk to the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO...
December 19, 2011
| Mizzima News
(Mizzima) – The Naypyitaw International Airport was inaugurated on Monday, the Xinhua news agency reported.
December 19, 2011
| Kham
While holding talks on ceasefire, the new government had promised to send teachers and medical workers to Mong La after they had requested for their...
December 19, 2011
| Mizzima News
(Mizzima) – Foreign tourists are expected to be allowed to visit Naypyitaw, Burma’s new administrative capital, in 2012, the Xinhua news agency said...
December 19, 2011
| Myo Thein
Rangoon (Mizzima) – Tin Oo and Aung San Suu Kyi will be nominated first leader and second leader, respectively, of the re-formed National League for...
December 19, 2011
| Tun Tun
New Delhi (Mizzima) – Candidates can start campaigning freely now for the by-election, Union Election Commission (UEC) chairman Tin Aye said on...
December 19, 2011
| Saw Thein Myint
Burma’s state owned newspaper, Kyaymon [The Mirror], reported early this week that representatives from the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army and...
December 19, 2011
| Kaladan Press
(Commentary) Modern relations between Bangladesh and Burma began on January 13, 1972, when Bangladesh was recognized by Burma as a sovereign state...