![]() | | Intl Community ‘Fabricates News,’ Burma Military Says | In a rare statement, Burma’s Ministry of Defense has lashed out at international organizations, embassies and media, saying they “fabricated news” about the Kachin conflict. Read More | | |
| Soldiers, Muslim Villagers Clash in Northern Arakan State | At least one person is killed in an altercation between Muslim villagers and Burmese soldiers in western Burma’s Arakan State. Read More | | |
| Customs Officials Defend ‘Rewards’ | Officials from Burma’s Customs Department meet reporters to explain why they receive a share of the money they collect through fines and other penalties. Read More | | |
| Singapore’s Burmese Glad for Reforms, But Most Stay Put | As a reforming Burma prepares for rapid economic growth, Burmese emigrants in Singapore are realizing that there might be an opportunity to return home. Read More | | |
| Exploring Naypyidaw, a Capital Built From Scratch | Surreal in its empty, yet neat and grand appearance, Naypyidaw is unlike the rest of Burma. Read More | | |
| Suu Kyi to Meet South Korea’s First Female Leader | Burma’s opposition leader and South Korea’s new president have achieved prominence in countries where men dominate decision-making, buoyed in part by their fathers’ legacies. Read More | | |
| Homecoming | Returning to your native country after many years in exile is bound to be a bittersweet experience. Read More | | |
| Soccer-Liverpool Upset Might Not Save Oldham Boss from the Sack | Oldham Athletic boss Paul Dickov is fighting for his future despite masterminding an epic fourth round victory over English aristocrats Liverpool. Read More | | |
| Liverpool, Spurs exit FA Cup to Lower-Tier Teams | English football clubs Liverpool and Tottenham were humbled by lower-league opposition in the FA Cup on Sunday. Chelsea managed a draw with a late equalizer. Read More | | |
| China Says Concerned by Japan’s Move to Boost Military | China expresses concern over Japan’s plans to increase its military personnel by 0.1 percent amid a bitter territorial dispute between the two countries. Read More | | |
| China Test Flies Heavy Air Force Freight Plane | China successfully tests a heavy air force freighter that could be used to substantially boost the Chinese military’s global reach. Read More | | |
Burma Abolishes Order Banning Public Gatherings | Burma’s new reformist government has abolished a 25-year-old ban on public gatherings of more than five people. The 1988 order was issued on the day a military junta took power after crushing nationwide pro-democracy protests. The state-run Myanma Ahlin newspaper reported on Tuesday that Order No 2/88 was abolished as it was not in line [...] Read More | | | | |
Burma’s Debt Cut ‘Too Soon,’ Group Says | The UK-based Jubilee Debt Campaign is criticizing the decision by a group of countries to halve Burma’s foreign debt by US $6 billion. The measure means Burma can clear its arrears and take on fresh foreign loans. Campaigners say the decision comes too early as a democratically elected government is not yet in place. They [...] Read More | | | | |
Indian Dams in Burma ‘Unfeasible,’ Study Finds | India’s planned strategic investments in Burma took a hit this week after an Indian government study deemed two long-planned hydropower projects on the Chindwin River in west Burma “unfeasible,” the Hindustan Times reports. The 1,200-megawatt hydrodam at Tamanthi northwestern Chin State bordering India could only become economically viable if the Indian or Burmese government stepped [...] Read More | | | | |
Philippines Could Send ‘Token Delegation’ to SEA Games | The Philippines is threatening to send only a “token delegation” to the Southeast Asia Games this year, following the decision by the event’s host Burma to cut five popular sports from the games, The Manilla Times reports. It quotes Philippine Sports Commission member Salvador Andrada, who said that Burma’s move to cut water polo, badminton, [...] Read More | | | | |
Climate Change Affects Burmese Elephants: Study | A study among Burmese elephants by the University of Sheffield found that climate change is threatening the endangered Asian elephant, which is already pressured by shrinking habitats and poaching. The study, posted on Ecology magazine’s website, studied data on more than 1,000 elephants in Burma at four sites collected between 1965 and 2000, and compared [...] Read More | | | | |
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