 New York Times | Myanmar's Karen rebels say ceasefire 'fragile' Pakistan Daily Times BANGKOK: One of Myanmar's most prominent rebel groups on Saturday warned a ceasefire deal seen as a breakthrough in relations with the regime was “fragile”, as ethnic unrest continues to cast a shadow over reforms. The Karen National Union (KNU) signed ... In Myanmar, Karen Rebels Deny Signing a Cease-Fire Rebels deny deal with Myanmar government |
MNCs enter Myanmar's door Hindustan Times Myat Soe is not the only one thinking about making large amounts of money in Myanmar, the new name of Burma. Hundreds of the world's biggest companies are making plans to move into the country if political progress towards democracy continues. |
Surapong plans Myanmar talks to stop checkpoint closures in Tak Bangkok Post TAK : Thailand will hold talks with senior officials from Myanmar later this month on the Moei River embankment to try to prevent important trade checkpoints being closed again. Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul and Thai officials have ... |
 iseekgolf.com | Hend in control in Myanmar Sportal.com.au Australian Scott Hend has maintained his lead of the Myanmar Open after the third round at the Royal Mingalardon Golf and Country Club. Hend carded a three-under 69 on Saturday to take himself to 16-under for the tournament. Hend stays ahead of charging challengers in Myanmar Big swinging Hend takes lead in Myanmar Hend and Ormsby share Myanmar lead |
Myanmar's ambitious Dawei project faces uncertainty Reuters By Jason Szep | DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - Dusty roads and makeshift offices are the only hints of the ambitious $50 billion project slated for the thick jungles near Myanmar's southern city of Dawei, billed by its developers as the "new global gateway ... |
 The Associated Press | Reforms in Myanmar may spark refugee return The Associated Press Yet now, surprisingly rapid reforms and cease-fires under way in Myanmar are opening the prospects for the return of one of the world's largest refugee populations — some 1 million Burmese huddled in frontier camps and hideouts across five countries. |
Myanmar To Cooperate With Unesco In Drafting Media Law Bernama YANGON, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Myanmar Ministry of Information will cooperate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in drafting a media law, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local official media report ... Unesco to help draft Myanmar media law |
 AFP | US decries 'worsened' Myanmar violence AFP WASHINGTON — The United States urged Myanmar to address what it called worsened ethnic violence and to accept international monitors to ensure the fairness of closely watched upcoming by-elections. A US official reiterated that President Barack Obama ... Lest we forget in Myanmar Suu Kyi's banned biopic a hit with people US urges monitoring of Myanmar by-elections |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Myanmar's Suu Kyi Postpones Planned Political Trip ABC News Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has postponed a trip to central Myanmar because she could not obtain permission to hold a political gathering at a football stadium there, a party official said Thursday. Ohn Kyaing, a spokesman for her National ... Michelle Yeoh calls Myanmar's Suu Kyi her 'hero' |
Analysis: Myanmar's ambitious Dawei project faces uncertainty Reuters By Jason Szep | DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - Dusty roads and makeshift offices are the only hints of the ambitious $50 billion project slated for the thick jungles near Myanmar's southern city of Dawei, billed by its developers as the "new global gateway ... |
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