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Uncertain fate surrounds Myanmar’s border outcasts
Spectrum, Phil Thornton, Published on 23/02/2014
» It is a difficult time to be a refugee on the Thai-Myanmar border. Last month, the US all but stopped its refugee resettlement programme and many aid agencies have reduced their services.
UN special envoy visits Rakhine state
dpa, Published on 14/02/2014
» YANGON - United Nations special envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana visited Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state on Friday following reports of new atrocities committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority living there, officials said.
South Africa unites in prayer and song for Mandela
AFP, Published on 08/12/2013
» South Africans of all races and religions united in an outpouring of prayer and song for their beloved Nelson Mandela on Sunday, hearing calls to keep his dream of a Rainbow Nation alive.
Culinary Connections
B Magazine, Justin Heifetz, Published on 28/11/2013
» While Yangon's hot spots for best food and beverages have this year fell under the spotlight, the lists have _ unlike Myanmar's commercial capital _ become a bit tired. And, as the city continues its journey to become one of Asia's premiere tourist destinations, visitors will be expecting something more.
Open slaughter of elephants
Spectrum, Published on 24/11/2013
» Ninety-three kilometres along the newly built Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw highway, Myint Wai stepped into the jungle where he recently discovered the carcasses of several dead elephants. Making his way deeper into the woods of the Bago mountain range, he spoke to Spectrum about the hunters who killed the animals to trade their skins and valuable tusks.
L.P.N. postpones condo launches after sales boom
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/09/2013
» The SET-listed condominium developer L.P.N. Development Plc has increased its presales target by 20% to 24 billion baht but postponed the launch of five projects after soaring presales.
China sentences 3 to death over Xinjiang unrest: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» A Chinese court Thursday sentenced three people to death and another to 25 years in jail over violent unrest in the ethnically-divided Xinjiang region in which dozens were killed, state media reported.
Policeman among 23 killed in recent Xinjiang unrest
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» A Chinese policeman was killed in an "anti-terrorism" operation in the restive region of Xinjiang, state media reported Thursday -- an incident last week in which overseas reports said 22 Uighurs were shot dead.
China seeks Xinjiang most-wanted, offers reward: media
AFP, Published on 03/07/2013
» Authorities in China's restive Xinjiang region have issued a "most wanted" list and offered rewards for tipoffs, a government website said Wednesday, continuing the forceful official response to recent unrest ahead of a sensitive anniversary.
China in the lead
Asia focus, Published on 20/05/2013
» Dawei got off to a slow start, with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) struggling to secure financing. Investors were concerned that the new government did not seem as keen on Dawei as the military junta that awarded the original contract to ITD. Those concerns have now been resolved, with the Thai and Myanmar governments taking a lead role and establishing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) mechanism for investments in the megaproject.