Feb 22, 2013 (English Version)

Crimes of Former Junta Not Off Limits, Says Govt Committee

Complaints about illegal acts committed by Burma’s former military junta can still be submitted to the government, according to the chairman of a government committee. Read More

Tourist Robberies Rise in Bagan

Robberies of foreign tourists are increasing at the ancient temple complex of Bagan but local police are failing to improve safety, local tourist businesses complain. Read More

Upper House Rejects Nuclear Energy Plan

Burma’s Upper House on Thursday rejected a proposal to develop a nuclear power plant in the country by 2020. Read More

In Burma, Answers to Ethnic Conflict Elusive

Despite the recent lull in fighting in Kachin State, there is still no sign of an end to conflict there between Kachin and Burmese forces. Read More

China’s Intervention in the Burma-Kachin Peace Talks

Peace talks between Burma’s government and the rebel Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) in Ruili, China, on Feb. 4, finally rendered a glimpse of hope after 17 months of bloody conflict. Although the two sides still need more time and further dialogue to reach a peace agreement, major breakthroughs were achieved on key issues such as [...] Read More

Japan’s Abe to Showcase Alliance, Get Obama to Back Abenomics

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek to put a strong US-Japan alliance on full display when he meets US President Barack Obama on Friday. Read More

Reformer’s Drive to Change Indonesia State Firms Hits Roadblocks

Dahlan Iskan, Indonesia’s minister of state-owned enterprises, faces an uphill battle in reforming the country’s bloated state sector. Read More

EU Wants Cambodia to Pay More for Khmer Rouge Crimes Court

The EU says Cambodia should pay more to support a Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal beset by resignations and strike threats by unpaid workers. Read More