Breaking News
A Myanmar township court has rejected villagers’ attempts to file a lawsuit again President Thein Sein, which alleges that he carried responsibility for brutal attacks in Sagaing Division last November 2012. The court rejected the complaint […]
Breaking News
The Myanmar government has formed a new “supervisory board” that would be tasked with similar responsibilities as the now-dissolved censorship board, reports Irawaddy. The censorship board that was abolished in August required journalists and editors […]
Breaking News
After Myanmar police used incendiary weapons against peaceful protesters at a copper mine, activists are calling for disciplinary measures to be taken. The police fired shells filled with white phosphorus to disperse protesters, causing severe burns on […]
Breaking News
Myanmar’s student activist group, 88 Generation, has enlisted the help of a law firm to provide Myanmar citizens with legal advice regarding land disputes. As the country opens itself up for global foreign investment and […]
Breaking News
United States credit card giant Visa is now accepted at select merchants and retailers in Myanmar, according to a statement issued by the company. The United States had previously barred financial institutions from operating in […]
Breaking News
Myanmar officially dissolved its strict censorship panel on Thursday, according to the Bangkok Post. The move is seen as another effort to move the country towards democracy by loosening restrictions on the press. The censorship […]
Feature Articles
By Andrew Goodman, PhD Burma has instituted a new Foreign Investment Law (2012) as part of its efforts to update and modernize the business climate within the country. Burma has been in the news frequently […]
Breaking News
By Tripti Chaudhary The employment department at the Ministry of Labor in Thailand is threatening more than a million migrant workers to be deported back due to incomplete nationality verification. Most of the illegal migrant […]
Breaking News
Protestors at the Letpadaung copper mine were dispersed with the use of water cannons and other riot weapons by the Myanmar military forces, leaving several villagers and Buddhist monks hurt last Thursday. The Letpadaung mine, […]
Breaking News
Khaleej Times | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington is to ease the ban on imports from Myanmar and lift its last major trade embargo. The U.S. is taking the next step in […]
