![]() | | Burma Military Not Responsible for Laiza Shelling: Govt Official | A government official has denied that the Burmese army is responsible for an artillery strike on Monday that killed three Kachin civilians and injured four. Read More | | |
| Iron Cross, Burma’s Biggest Band, Rocks Mae Sot | After two decades as Burma’s hottest rock band, Iron Cross plays its first concert for an appreciative crowd of thousands in Thailand’s “Little Burma.” Read More | | |
| Burma’s Junior Basketball Players Get Tips from NBA Stars | Burma’s under-18 national basketball team meets with NBA players of the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Bobcats during a US-Burma sports exchange program. Read More | | |
| Shelling Brings Horror of War to Laiza Civilians | Burmese army artillery strikes kill three civilians and injured four others in Laiza. The Irrawaddy’s photographer Steve Tickner was on the scene to cover events. Read More | | |
| Displaced Long Ago, Rangoon Residents Call for Justice | Emboldened by recent reforms, dozens of protesters rally for compensation after 771 of their homes were taken without compensation nearly two decades ago. Read More | | |
| Burma Army Strike Hits Laiza, Three Civilians Killed | A Burmese government artillery attack on Laiza town on Monday morning kills three civilians, including one teenager, initial reports say, while four others are injured. Read More | | |
| US Should ‘Stop Genocide’ in Burma, Kachin Americans Say | Scores of protesters rally over the weekend at the White House, urging US President Barack Obama to intervene as war escalates in north Burma. Read More | | |
| Hundreds Enjoy Karen New Year Celebrations in Rangoon | Hundreds of ethnic Karen joined the Karen New Year celebrations in Rangoon on Saturday, which was attended by Karen rebel leaders for the first time. Read More | | |
| Western Union Launches Partnership with Burmese Banks | Seven Burmese banks, including the country’s largest, officially launch a partnership with Western Union to provide money transfer services to Burmese nationals living abroad. Read More | | |
| Air Pollution in Beijing Goes off the Index | Buildings disappeared into Beijing’s murky skyline on Sunday as the air quality in China’s notoriously polluted capital went off the index. Read More | | |
| Philippines Imposes Gun Ban to Stop Poll Violence | A 150-day ban on the carrying of firearms outside residences begins in the Philippines to prevent violence that could erupt during May 13 elections. Read More | | |
| 6 Arrested in New Rape of a Bus Passenger in India | Police in India arrest six suspects in another gang rape of a bus passenger, four weeks after a similar incident sparked nationwide outrage. Read More | | |
Red Cross President in Burma for First Time | The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, arrived in Burma on Sunday to meet with President Thein Sein and other officials, according to a report by AFP. In a statement, Maurer called his visit—the first ever by the head of one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations—“a significant step [...] Read More | | | | |
HRW to Burma: Drop Charges Against Protesters | In a statement released on Sunday, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Burma’s government to drop charges against nine activists who took part in peaceful but unauthorized protests in September. “The government’s prosecution of peaceful demonstrators reveals troubling limits on Burma’s respect for basic rights,” said Phil Robertson, HRW’s deputy Asia director. The [...] Read More | | | | |
Taiwanese Company to Put Burmese on Smartphones | Taiwanese smartphone company HTC Corp launched a new phone on Monday that Burmese customers will be able to use without having to download Burmese fonts. The company, whose CEO Peter Chou was born in Burma, hopes the move will give it an edge in a country that is seen as having huge potential as one [...] Read More | | | | |
Thai Factories to Move to Low-wage Burma | Manufacturers based in southern Thailand’s Ranong Province are planning to shift their operations to neighboring Burma following an increase in Thailand’s minimum wage that came into effect on Jan. 1, according to the Thai News Agency. On Sunday, the Ranong Industries Federation said that its members were seeking to shift to Burma because of shortages [...] Read More | | | | |
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